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Sean Baker
is one of
the hardest
working brothers out here in the acting game. We first met for the initial run of The Bad Brothers’ Strength of Love back in 2015, and since then, he has done a host of additional roles and projects. One of his more recent roles was the lead in the hist film Making Moves, which was as also written by The Baz Brothers. We’ve also been watching as he’s been preparing for the highly anticipated biopic “All Eyes on Me”, which centers around the life of slain rapper Tupac Shakur. Coming up very soon, Baker will be hitting the stage once again in the reboot of The Baz Brothers’ Strength of Love alongside actors Chandra Currelley, Dwayne Cottle, and Strength of Love newcomer Meelah Williams. He’s constantly on the move, but we got him to slow down just a bit to talk to us about the play, as well as all else he has cooking right now.
U.G. Digital Mag: You are one of the hardest working brothers out here man…
Sean Baker: Just one of em.
U.G. Digital Mag: I see the many projects you work on man. What gives you the drive to work as hard in the paint as you do?
Sean Baker: First of all, thank you so much for mentioning that. I’m one of a lot of brothers out her making a name for ourselves. What drives me is this is my passion. It’s what I love to do. It’s not a hobby. It’s something for me, since I was young and performing, my mother would have me singing and dancing for her friends. I was doing something in entertainment, and it was always in me. What drives me is it’s my passion. I live, eat, sleep this.
U.G. Digital Mag: The first time we connected was during the first run. You’ve done so much since then. How did you first connect with The Baz Brothers?
Sean Baker: It was with The Strength of Love. I heard of the audition, sent in my headshots and resume, and prayed for the best. I believe when I got there, they said I was the first one, super early, and they knew I was what they needed. Noe don’t quote me (laughing). We had a great time, great connection, and they have a real passion for what they do. We don’t always get to work with a lot of writers and directors who have a true understanding. It’s a different experience when you work with people who have a love for the arts. They real understand what it is to do this, and there’s a meaning and method behind what they do. Since then, we did Making Moves. That was my first leading role. They gave me that chance, and it helped me transition. To see that and work with them seamlessly was great. Now I’m doing Strength of Love for the second time around. It’ll be another great experience.
U.G. Digital Mag: I’m quoting you on what you said man. I see what you’re doing and your work is impeccable. I’ve never seen anyone work as hard, and I realized that the last time I came out to Atlanta. You were all over the carpet man, and just working. In the interview we did for UGD Live, I recall talking about your character for Making Moves, and it completely resonated with me and my journey. You did an amazing job in the movie.
Sean Baker: Thank you brother, I appreciate that. I enjoyed doing the film, and when I read the script, it resonated with me as well. In following our dreams, we have to make certain sacrifices. It’s one of those life imitating art and art imitating life moments. It made it that much easier to tell the story because I literally lived a portion of the story. I was able to bring my personal experience to the situation and make it believable.
U.G. Digital Mag: That made it even better though
Sean Baker: Definitely. It levels up everything. As actors, we mat get roles where we may not have experienced everything the character went though, but with this, I just had to dig back into my memory. It was like playing out my life. That made it that much easier and brought that much more authenticity to it.