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Jonathan Majors approaches every performance with a \u201ctabula rasa,\u201d or blank slate, mentality. \u201cYou do so much work creatively, emotionally, physically, spiritually, to prepare for the role,\u201d he says. \u201cBut then when you get there, it\u2019s go time.\u201d And only with a strong foundation of training and life experience\u2014knowing one\u2019s craft and oneself\u2014can \u201cgo time\u201d be achieved on set.\n\nRaised in Texas and discovering theater as a creative outlet while a teenager, Jonathan studied acting at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Yale School of Drama. Since his big Hollywood break on the limited series \u201cWhen We Rise,\u201d he\u2019s appeared in films \u201cHostiles,\u201d \u201cWhite Boy Rick,\u201d \u201cOut of Blue,\u201d \u201cCaptive State,\u201d \u201cGully,\u201d \u201cJungleland,\u201d and the award-winning \u201cThe Last Black Man in San Francisco.\u201d This year he starred in Spike Lee\u2019s Netflix film about Black Vietnam war soldiers, \u201cDa 5 Bloods,\u201d and led Misha Green\u2019s HBO horror drama \u201cLovecraft Country\u201d as Atticus \u201cTic\u201d Freeman. Read more of Jonathan\u2019s words here: https://bit.ly/36RFI46\n\nWorking actors should also stay tuned for audition prep tips from our casting insider, who also recommends Backstage\u2019s guide on auditioning: https://bit.ly/3nGlK3j\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis