← Inside the Actors Studio

Season 13

15 episodes · 2006

  1. 1

    Forest Whitaker

    Dec 11, 200660 min★ 6.6

    Forest Whitaker is profiled and interviewed about his career.

  2. 2

    Eddie Murphy

    Dec 18, 200660 min★ 8.2

    The comedic actor discusses his huge successes, his big break and his ever-aspirational outlook on life.

  3. 3

    Matt Damon

    Jan 8, 200760 min★ 7.9

    The writer/actor and all-around nice guy discusses how he slowly but surely rose to fame with persistance and support from friends and family, becoming one of the best-paid and most admired performers in the business.

  4. 4

    Diana Ross

    Feb 19, 200760 min★ 8.7

    Singer and actress Diana Ross is interviewed about her career.

  5. 5

    Chris Rock

    Mar 12, 200760 min★ 7.8

    Robert Lipton interviews comedian/actor Chris Rock about his career and background.

  6. 6

    Mark Ruffalo

    Mar 19, 200760 min★ 7.7

    Host Robert Linton talks to Mark Ruffalo about his various roles.

  7. 7

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    Jun 4, 200760 min★ 7.6

    James Lipton interviews Julia-Louis Dreyfus about her various acting roles.

  8. 8

    Kyra Sedgwick

    Jun 11, 200760 min★ 7.7

    Actress Kyra Sedgwick is interviewed about her career and movie & TV roles.

  9. 9

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    Aug 6, 200760 min★ 7.6

    James Lipton looks back at Pfeiffer's career. She returns to the screen after a 5 year absence with a role in the remake of Hairspray, and delves into the execution of her other well-loved characters.

  10. 10

    Charlie Sheen

    Sep 17, 200760 min★ 6.8

    James Lipton talks to Charlie Sheen about his various film and TV roles.

  11. 11

    Billy Crystal (II)

    Oct 8, 200760 min★ 8.4

    Actor/comedian Billy Crystal makes a second visit to the show to talk with James Lipton about his work in films.

  12. 12

    Sir Anthony Hopkins (II)

    Oct 15, 200760 min★ 8.1

    Acclaimed actor and proud owner of a knighthood, Sir Anthony Hopkins returns to talk to James Lipton about his continually successful career on screen and stage.

  13. 13

    Alec Baldwin (II)

    Oct 22, 200760 min★ 8.1

    James Lipton talks to Alec Baldwin about his career since his original 1994 appearance on the show, and his recent foray into television.

  14. 14

    Halle Berry

    Oct 29, 200760 min★ 7.0

    This actress, often voted high on "most beautiful people" lists, discusses her difficult upbringing and her perserverance to get into showbizness despite opposition.

  15. 15

    John Cusack

    Dec 3, 200760 min★ 7.3

    The coolly charismatic actor recounts events from his interesting 25-year career, including his penchant for delivering soulful monologues in the rain.