While my incredible experience with Gotham may have taken up a lot of psychic space in 2018, I did fit in a few other fun projects before the year ended. One such project last autumn was a short TV comedy pilot called The Genius. I played Carlton McGibbons, the wealthy, well-meaning, and remarkably naive head of a …
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The Epic Season 5 Premiere of Gotham Will Blow Your Mind
When the Fox network made the decision to order only 10 episodes of Gotham instead of the expected full 22-episode season, and when they further announced this would be the show’s final season, I was heartbroken, along with Gotham fans around the world. I knew the producers and writers had planned all along for seven full …
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Mr. Penn Has Fans in Colorado–and China!!
When I went out to give my summer coaching intensive at Western State Colorado University this July, I wasn’t prepared for the number of Gotham fans I would meet among the students and faculty. I had a number of requests to pose for photos, and for autographs–so I had to come up with some autograph cards …
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Fantastic Fan Art of Mr. Penn in Gotham!
Wow. As if the fan mail and autograph requests weren’t enough, now a couple of artists on social media have created fan art images of my character Mr. Penn from Gotham. These images couldn’t be more different in style, but they both capture an element of Mr. Penn. I’m so impressed, and also grateful these talented …
The Delights of Downton Abbey: The Exhibition
If you are in the NYC area, and are a fan of the hit show Downton Abbey, you owe it to yourself to visit the delightful (and extremely well-thought-out) fan experience: Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. It is 2 1/2 floors of recreated settings, audio-visual experiences, and of course lots of those stunning vintage and bespoke …
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My Last Appearance in Gotham Season 4 was Memorable
In case you haven’t followed my Gotham saga, it’s been an incredible and wonderful ride. Last summer, I auditioned for and was cast as Mr. Cobblepot’s (aka The Penguin) craven and fussy bookkeeper Mr. Penn for three scenes in last fall’s Season Premiere. That first episode magically led to a total of seven episodes across Season …
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Reminder: Join Me Live for the Everything Geek Podcast on Saturday, December 9th at 4pm EST!
Just a quick reminder: If you’re a Gotham fan, you won’t want to miss the Everything Geek Podcast this Saturday, December 9th at 4pm EST. The podcast will be live, and I’ll be their guest for a freewheeling chat about Gotham, and who knows what else! Here again is the link for Saturday’s live broadcast: http://mixlr.com/channel-1138/ Join …
Gotham Fans: I Am the Guest for the Live Everything Geek Podcast on Saturday 12/9 at 4pm EST!
If you’re enjoying my work as Mr. Penn on the fabulous fourth season of Gotham, tune in this Saturday 12/9 at 4pm Eastern when I will be the special guest on the Everything Geek Podcast! The discussion will touch on my plot line in Gotham, including the shocking fall season finale, and also on other areas of …
More Fan Mail for Mr. Penn on Gotham Season 4!
Wow, this is cool. My agent’s office called the other day to say I received another piece of fan mail at their office for my work as Mr. Penn on Gotham. And the enclosed note included another extremely organized (and laminated!) autograph kit. I’m really impressed by the care Gotham fans put into their collections–but maybe I …
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Gotham Mid-Season Finale on December 7th is a True Shocker!
Oh, my. Where to begin? Poor Mr. Penn appears briefly in the opening scenes of Gothan’s spectacular mid-season finale on December 7th, and things just aren’t going his way…. Any number of characters are in peril in this amazing episode. Including Mr. Penn. And at least one character meets a shocking end. Who will it …
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