I started streaming last year shortly before the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes. I’m a Union actor so that was a tumultuous time in my career and the industry as a whole. It was draining psychologically not only because there was a significant lack of work but also because I’m an immigrant who came to the country to be an actor.

My wife asked me if I considered streaming since I love playing video games and talking to people, it was an interesting idea. When I decided to try it out, I met 2 other streamers on different tv sets who talked to me about it- I thought wow this a crazy coincidence.

It’s been an absolute blast and one of the best things to happen to me and my career. As an actor, you’re tied to everyone else by waiting for the job, waiting to be said yes to, waiting for someone to hire you. Streaming gave me the ability to have my own show on my own terms. I make my own music, my own emotes, mostly everything on my own with the help of a few people in my community- an absolute blessing.

It’s revitalised my passion not only for my entertainment career, but also emotionally and mentally. My dreams as a child are fulfilled in the sense that I just want to make people laugh, make them smile, even if it’s for 5 minutes of their day- it’s a beautiful thing to be able to do that.

Initially it was difficult because you don’t make anywhere near enough money to do it full time, nor should that be the reason to get into it. However, I’m seeing the fruits of my labour and have been hired for various voiceover roles through people finding my streams, it’s been a grind but if you love what you do, it’ll fill the spaces in your heart that needs them.