Ep715 - Riz Ahmed, Actor & Creator ‘Bait’

About this episode

Riz Ahmed is an Academy Award-winning and Emmy-winning actor, writer, and musician. He gained critical acclaim for his breakout role in NIGHTCRAWLER, followed by powerhouse performances in ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, THE NIGHT OF, and his Oscar-nominated turn in SOUND OF METAL. Beyond his film work, he is a prominent rapper under the moniker Riz MC and co-founded the hip-hop group Swet Shop Boys. Most recently, he created, wrote, and starred in the Prime Video comedy-drama series BAIT. BAIT follows a struggling actor on the verge of his big break, who suddenly gets caught in a massive conspiracy and a major existential crisis. In this interview, we talk about his early rapping days, how…