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Actor, writer, director, and voiceover artist Kayvan Novak became a combination of all those things through plenty of trial and error. And it was the errors and rejections that ultimately taught him about his artistic skills and tastes\u2014but also his own personality, on and off camera. \u201cIt was through the endless nos, the brick walls, that forced me to change my approach and forced me to think out of the box,\u201d he tells Backstage. \u201cThank God all those people said no to me, because it kind of made me who I am.\u201d\n\nKayvan is best known for his Critics\u2019 Choice Award\u2013nominated performance as vampire Nandor the Relentless on FX\u2019s mockumentary \u201cWhat We Do in the Shadows\u201d from Jemaine Clement. A BAFTA TV Award winner for \u201cFonejacker,\u201d the British prank call comedy he created and starred in, he\u2019s also appeared in \u201cSyriana,\u201d \u201cFour Lions,\u201d last year\u2019s \u201cCruella,\u201d and \u201cToast of Tinseltown.\u201d To read about the recently announced Screen Actors Guild Awards, head over to backstage.com: https://bit.ly/34EBUpr\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, Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis