Off Camera with Sam Jones

Season 1

TV-14

Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame, their passions beyond their careers, and gives them a space to open up about their insight into their business and their own abilities. Filmed in black and white, with a few deep cushion chairs and sparse set, the show relies on Sam's ability to relate to the guests and their will to speak freely with him.

Where to Watch Off Camera with Sam Jones • Season 1

13 Episodes

Val McCallum
E1
Val McCallumVal McCallum frankly discusses his celebrity parents and family tragedies as well as his long career as a songwriter and consummate studio musician.
John Krasinski
E2
John KrasinskiJohn joins Off Camera to talk about sinking 12 years into a movie that made absolutely no sense, and Everybody Wants Some!!, its incongruous follow up. He lets us in on how he makes natural, spontaneous conversation actually sound that way, and why people who want to be directors might want to start at the library. Or the baseball field.
Blake Mills
E3
Blake MillsBlake Mills is an intellectual who's been a pop-rock musician since age 13. He talks about writing songs that openly express his life, no matter what.
Aimee Mann
E4
Aimee MannAimee Mann riffs on her childhood and how she went from barely knowing how to play guitar to becoming a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.
Robert Downey Jr.
E5
Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr. opens up about his unorthodox early life and his storied career, from his approach to playing Charlie Chaplin to being Iron Man.
Tony Hawk
E6
Tony HawkThe world's greatest skateboarder talks career, injuries and his post-competition life with his foundation and billion-dollar video game series.
Dave Grohl
E7
Dave GrohlFew rockers can boast a pedigree that goes from Nirvana to Foo Fighters, but drummer Dave Grohl has done all that and says he still feels like a kid.
Judd Apatow
E8
Judd ApatowJudd joins Off Camera to talk about being a loner who reads comic books all the time, about creating iconic comedies like Knocked Up, Superbad, and most recently, This Is 40. At once eviscerating and empathetic, he holds a mirror up to us and we laugh in recognition. Apatow has seen us naked, and we don’t mind. Off Camera sits down with the crazy voice in all of our heads for an in-depth interview.
Laura Dern
E9
Laura DernLaura Dern is an actress who knew what she wanted at age 7. She talks about career choices and dedication to her craft over big box office success.
Stacy Peralta
E10
Stacy PeraltaStacey Peralta talks about launching skateboarding as a sport, getting rich, then popping a career wheelie to make films like "Dogtown and Z-Boys."
Martin Short
E11
Martin ShortSome comics are drawn to comedy by unhappy childhoods; Martin Short was not, as he relates in stories about his funny family and classic characters.
Will Forte
E12
Will ForteComing off his critically acclaimed role in "Nebraska," laid-back "SNL" alum Will Forte expounds on his surprisingly straightforward life and career.
Michael B. Jordan
E13
Michael B. JordanStarring in "The Wire" when he was a teenager, actor Michael B. Jordan talks about "Fruitvale Station," versatility and transcending typecasting.