Inside the Actors Studio

Season 5

Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.

Meryl Streep
E1
Meryl Streep
John Hurt
E2
John Hurt
Laurence Fishburne
E3
Laurence Fishburne
Donald Sutherland
E4
Donald Sutherland
Ron Howard
E5
Ron HowardActor-director Ron Howard talks about growing up on television as Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show" and Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days." Also: his approach as a director on films like "Splash," "Night Shift," "Parenthood" and "Apollo 13."
Sharon Stone
E6
Sharon StoneInterviewee: Sharon Stone
Sean Penn
E7
Sean PennActor Sean Penn is profiled and interviewed about his career.
Robert De Niro
E8
Robert De NiroIn this no-holds-barred meeting, the veteran Hollywood actor talks in depth about his career which spans blockbluster films across several decades.
Steven Spielberg
E9
Steven Spielberg
Tim Robbins
E10
Tim Robbins
Jennifer Jason Leigh
E11
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Kim Basinger
E12
Kim Basinger
Ellen Barkin
E13
Ellen Barkin
Peter Falk
E14
Peter FalkActor Peter Falk returns to his alma mater, the New School for Social Research in New York City, to discuss his multiple Emmy Awards for TV's “Columbo” and his film career, including roles in “Murder, Inc.” and “Pocketful of Miracles.”
Jerry Lewis
E15
Jerry Lewis
Tom Hanks
E19
Tom Hanks