A true Renaissance Man, LUKE GOSS has dazzled us in every medium for decades.
Gaining international acclaim as a drummer for the British band, Bros, and moving onto the stage where he won hearts on London’s West End as Danny Zuko in “Grease”, and then the big screen, wowing us with his work for Guillermo del Toro in “Blade II” and “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” 2″ among dozens of others films for notable directors and award-winning talent, including the “Death Race” franchise and Deon Taylor’s “Traffik”, there is nothing that Luke Goss can’t handle. And let’s not forget his work on the small screen in series like “Red Widow” and the Emmy Award-winning Hallmark miniseries “Frankenstein”.
A producer, director, and screenwriter, Luke expanded his horizons beyond celluloid and stage to include photographer, author, lecturer, and most recently, painter. But all the while he still graces us on film and television, but with a shifted perspective as to the films he accepts, the roles he plays, and his approach to each.
Currently starring in director Daniel Zirilli’s action-packed HOLLOW POINT with Dilan Jay, Michael Pare, JuJu Chan, Bill Duke, and Jay Mohr, Luke stars as “Hank”, criminal defense lawyer and vigilante. He mesmerizes with a thoughtful and contemplative nuanced performance, infusing Hank with intelligence, care, and ethics while layering in kick-ass action we have come to know and love from Luke. You can hear the pride and joy in his voice as he talks about HOLLOW POINT and his co-stars, generous in his enthusiasm and praise for each, especially Jay Mohr who shows up in a very villainous role; a role we might have expected to see Luke Goss in!
Last sitting down with Luke for “Death Race 2” in what feels like a lifetime ago, I recently had a chance to catch up with him about HOLLOW POINT, but also touching on various aspects of his career, going back to his days on the West End and seamlessly transitioning through mediums and genres through the present and into the future. Honest, open, and thoughtful in our conversation, Luke opened up to me about his career and career considerations, “releasing himself from the consciousness of camera”, the physicality of his performances, and how Deon Taylor and “Traffik” shifted his gears and helped bring him to where he is today.
TAKE A LISTEN to this exclusive conversation with LUKE GOSS. . .
by debbie elias, exclusive interview April 9, 2021
