Call us Captain Ahab this week because we just landed a White Whale. In part one of a two-part episode, we're diving as deep as we can into the career of Philip Seymour Hoffman. From his work with Paul Thomas Anderson to blockbuster fare such as Twister and all the way to his 2005 Oscar win for Capote, Hoffman was one of the greatest actors of the late 20th and early 21st Century and it's an honour to cover him for our fifth birthday.  Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter:...

Happy Halloween to all our listeners! Fresh off of our Irish Pod Awards nomination earlier this week, we've got a spooktacular special episode for you. Our own horror queen, Katie McGrath, returns to talk about the state of the genre in 2024, as well as a grab bag of films we haven't seen before like Ouija: Origin of Evil, Impetigore, The Innocents and Dead Silence. Katie came through with her own picks too so settle in for a long one with a mug of cocoa and your favourite knitted...

And we're back! I Know That Face has returned from our summer hibernation with a whole episode dedicated to everyone's favourite part of Titanic. No, it's not Celine Dion, it's Victor Garber. A consummate Canadian professional, Garber has been acting since forever. From rom-coms like Sleepless in Seattle and Happiest Season to thrillers like Self/Less and Exotica, Garber has added that secret spice to a wide variety of roles. Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter:...

Of the many moustaches we've covered, the best and most consistent belongs to Sam Elliott. With a career stretching across 50 years, the actor made his name in Westerns and often played men of action. He also diversified and played around with his image in the likes of The Big Lebowski and A Star is Born. Best known for Tombstone and 1883, Sam Elliott has been a reliable presence and you can hear us talk about why here.  Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter: @StephenPorzio I...

This week we're talking about the DDCU, that is the David Dastmalchian Cinematic Universe. With special guest Hugh Carr, we're discussing all things Dastmalchian - from his breakthrough in The Dark Knight to his three roles in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners, Blade Runner 2049 and Dune Part One and from the recent The Last Voyage of the Demeter to the even more recent Late Night with the Devil. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter:...

It's Walton week on I Know That Face. Walton Goggins that is. Andrew and Stephen set out to cover the prolific character actor's career from his humble beginnings in Robert Duvall's The Apostle through his scene stealing turns in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight right up to his most recent role in Amazon's Fallout. Don't think we forgot about his star making roles in The Shield and Justified. Well we did but No Encore host Dave Hanratty didn't and he came in at the...

Andrea Riseborough joins Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tilda Swinton to complete the Holy Trinity of actresses who can do anything. Able to shift chameleon-like between roles, Riseborough is one of our favourites and has appeared in crime thrillers like Welcome to the Punch, horrors like Mandy and The Grudge, scored an Oscar nod for To Leslie in 2022 and appeared in the musical Matilda. Like I said, she can do it all! Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter: @StephenPorzio I Know That...

Who needs the Oscars? I Know That Face brings you The Knowies, a new inaugural amateur award ceremony. Focusing on our love for the underseen films of last year, as well as genre cinema and more international fare, we're handing out awards for acting (obviously), screenplays, directing and Best Picture. From Evil Dead Rise to Perfect Days and from All of Us Strangers to Leave the World Behind, we're handing out trophies left, right and centre. Andrew Twitter:...

We're covering royalty this week. Parker Posey or the Queen of the Indies had an incredible run in the 1990s starring in a seemingly endless amount of indie films. From the hangout vibes of Dazed and Confused to the rich wastrel charms of Kicking and Screaming and from the nightmare dark comedy The House of Yes to the family dramedy The Daytrippers we're bringing you a small portion of Posey's best work.  Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter: @StephenPorzio I Know That...

A few weeks late but worth the wait! Andrew and Stephen break down their favourite films of 2023. From indie thrillers to epic blockbusters and from French true crime to Big G - Godzilla - himself it's all here. How high did Oppenheimer rank? Did Barbie make the cut? You'll need to listen in to find out.  Sign up to HeadStuff+ at headstuffpodcasts.com for the small price of €5 a month to unlock exclusive bonus episodes of I Know That Face. Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter:...

Journey with us, if you will, into the 1990s and beyond to the 21st century as we continue our exploration of Christopher Walken's career. In Part 2, Andrew and Stephen discuss Walken's iconic cameos in True Romance and Pulp Fiction as well as his lead role in Abel Ferrara's The Funeral and his henchman turn in Nick of Time. Then in the 21st century they look at Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can, Tony Scott's Man On Fire and Martin McDonagh's Seven Psychopaths.  Sign up to HeadStuff+ at...

This week we begin our two part coverage on the King of the Character Actors: Christopher Walken. Known for his eccentric characters, out there line deliveries and the ease with which he switches from calm to chilling, Walken is one of the greatest living actors right now. Beginning with his Oscar-win for Best Supporting actor in the Vietnam war epic The Deer Hunter, we track his career through the ‘80s and into the early ‘90s. We look at the Stephen King adaptation The Dead Zone, the musical...

This Halloween, Andrew and Stephen walk into the woods to meet five-time returning guest Katie McGrath. Together they’re talking folk horror. From The Wicker Man to The Witch, the sub-genre has a long history and a high batting average. From its foundation to its future, this is a must listen for horror fans. Sign up to HeadStuff+ at headstuffpodcasts.com for the small price of €5 a month to unlock exclusive bonus episodes of I Know That Face. Andrew Twitter:...

The midnight hour is close at hand this week on I Know That Face as we take a deep dive into horror films starring Vincent Price. The Merchant of Menace is best known for a string of Edgar Allen Poe adaptations produced and directed by Roger Corman in the early ‘60s but his output extends from Universal Horror in the 1940s all the way to the early work of Tim Burton. Price starred in horror hits such as House of Wax, Witchfinder General and Theatre of Blood. Non-horror fans may know him best...

I Know That Face returns! We're champions of the underappreciated here and few other actors feel as underappreciated as Djimon Hounsou. A commanding and authoritative presence, Hounsou has appeared in movies such as The Island, Never Back Down, The Legend of Tarzan, Guardians of the Galaxy and Shazam! However, his most soulful work is in films such as Blood Diamond, Gladiator and In America. If you're as excited for Gladiator 2 as we are, this episode is worth your time.  Andrew Twitter:...

On our last episode before our annual summer break, we talk about the career of the legendary Ernest Borgnine. A naval officer through the war years, he turned to acting after his discharge and within a decade had won the 1956 Best Actor Oscar for Marty. The actor was relied on as an unconventional lead and a supporting player for many in such films as Bad Day at Black Rock, The Dirty Dozen, The Wild Bunch, The Poseidon Adventure and Hustle. Some listeners may note a decline in audio quality...

Two iconic women return to I Know That Face this week. Fourth-time guest Katie McGrath comes back to talk about Mia Goth's stratospheric rise in the indie sphere. With Ti West's X last year and Pearl this year Goth established herself as a true Scream Queen. She doubled down on horror in 2023 with Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool and in the last three years has also appeared in Emma and Mayday.  Sign up to HeadStuff+ at headstuffpodcasts.com for the small price of €5 a month to unlock...

Do you like deep baritones and commanding screen presences? Then you'll love this week's episode of I Know That Face. Keith David's first role was in John Carpenter's The Thing which just means he was destined for greatness. From there, he never stopped working, appearing in or voicing as many as 17 roles in 2022 alone. From They Live to Dead Presidents to The Quick and the Dead and right up to Community we're talking about one of the most consistent careers we've ever covered. Sign up to...

It's springtime at last and with spring comes flowers. Ramona Flowers that is. We're covering Mary Elizabeth Winstead's eclectic career this week - from her blue-pink-green-haired heroine in Scott Pilgrim vs The World to her horror roles in the much-maligned 2011 The Thing remake and the much better 10 Cloverfield Lane. Winstead has switched easily from blockbusters in the likes of Birds Of Prey to much smaller indie fare like Faults to her action hero potential in the likes of Kate. Sign up...

And we're back! I Know That Face is coming in hot in 2023 with the most classically handsome man we've covered: Glen Powell. A long time actor, Powell has risen from one line roles in The Dark Knight Rises to bulking up large ensembles in The Expendables 3 and from meatier supporting roles in Everybody Wants Some!! and Top Gun: Maverick to co-leading the rom-com Set It Up and the true war story Devotion. Powell is one of western cinema's brightest talents whose star is rapidly on the rise but...

Another year over, a new one just begun. But the movies don't stop and neither do we. We've debated, argued and fought and the I Know That Face crew have picked their personal top five of the year. From African-centred action to Korean mysteries and horrifying Hollywood blockbusters with a stop off in some of the best indie cinema had to offer, Andrew and Stephen break down 2022 and the films that made them laugh, made them cry and made them fall in love with movies all over again. See you in...

It's time for Tilda Swinton 2: Electric Boogaloo. On this episode, we explore the last 15 years of her career following on from her Oscar win. We look at her willingness to take smaller but no less impactful roles in movies by directors like the Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson, Joanna Hogg, Bong Joon-ho and Luca Guadagnino. We also look at some of her notable leading roles like A Bigger Splash, Memoria, Julia and Three Thousand Years of Longing. Sign up to HeadStuff+ at headstuffpodcasts.com for...

It's the third anniversary of I Know That Face and Andrew and Stephen are celebrating by recording a two-part episode on the eclectic, enthralling career of Tilda Swinton. Discovered by filmmaker and activist Derek Jarman in the 80s, Swinton went on to star in Sally Potter's Orlando before breaking America with her lead role in The Deep End. She appeared in both mainstream and indie fare like Vanilla Sky, Constantine and The Chronicles of Narnia before winning a Best Supporting Actor Oscar...

This week's I Know That Face episode is a packed one, beginning with Andrew and Stephen looking at the career of a workhorse of an actor. Jun Kunimura hasn't taken a year off since 1991 and the effort shows in his work with Ridley Scott, Quentin Tarantino, John Woo, Takashi Miike, Takeshi Kitano and Na Hong-jin. Best known in the west as the beheaded Boss Tanaka in Kill Bill Vol. 1, the Japanese actor made his bones in lean and mean horrors and crime thrillers like Audition, Ichi the Killer,...