Craig Anton-Teacher, Actor, Comedian.

Craig Anton is a teacher, actor, and comedian.
You may know him from MadTV and Disney Channel. He is  a family man but also a stand up comedian and even has his own rock band.
Today October 28,2013 he is answering questions I've been dying to ask him since I stepped into my Theater 113 class this Fall.

Where did you grow up? Omaha, Nebraska

How was it like moving to a big city? It was different, I moved to New York. Nothing is like New York. It was so intense, I was 24.

I read online that you were apart of a all-comedy tour in the Mediterranean and the middle east. How was that?
In high school I started doing stand up comedy, me and a couple friends formed a group. I audition for the USO and got the part. We toured on little airforce bases.

When did you first know you wanted to become an actor?
When I was a little kid, something about it struck me. My mom had magazine and fame intrigued me. I saw my first play in 2nd grade and I knew I wanted to do it. 

What was the first show you ever did?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer- I was Huck Fin. 

How does it feel teaching kids who grew up watching Phil of The future?
It's fun, its cool that they have a point of reference it shows a bit of legitimacy.

Do you prefer acting for film or for the theatre?
Film is great, but it is hard to come by, but it pays really well. But there is something special about theater, it's something you can't recreate.

What has been your favorite role so far?
My current role Penelope. (it is playing right now, click here to buy tickets https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/dept/115)

What role would you love to play that you haven't yet?

I would love to  play a role in private lifes, a play by Noel coward

What are you auditioning for next?

Gum commercial

What is something that you know now that you wish you knew when you were first starting out as an actor?

I would tell my self to be more discipline.

If you could choose, what three actors would you really want to work with?

Will Ferrell, I have worked with him on stage but not on camera.

What's the worst part about being an actor?

The Doctrine waiting for the next role

What's the best part of being an actor?

Each night is different, different is good. I'm lucky to have still been doing what I think is fun.