Episode 1
Meryl Streep
1h
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Guest stars Meryl Streep
TV series
Inside the Actors Studio
199422 seasons7.6 / 10
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Inside the Actors Studio premiered August 14, 1994. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
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Episode 3
Laurence Fishburne
1h
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Guest stars Laurence Fishburne
Episode 4
Donald Sutherland
1h
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Guest stars Donald Sutherland
Episode 5
Ron Howard
1h
Actor-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."
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Guest stars Ron Howard
Episode 6
Sharon Stone
1h
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Guest stars Sharon Stone
Episode 7
Sean Penn
1h
Actor Sean Penn is profiled and interviewed about his career.
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Guest stars Sean Penn
Episode 8
Robert De Niro
1h
In this no-holds-barred meeting, the veteran Hollywood actor talks in depth about his career which spans blockbluster films across several decades.
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Episode 9
Steven Spielberg
1h
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Guest stars Steven Spielberg
Episode 10
Tim Robbins
1h
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Guest stars Tim Robbins
Episode 11
Jennifer Jason Leigh
1h
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Guest stars Jennifer Jason Leigh
Episode 12
Kim Basinger
1h
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Guest stars Kim Basinger
Episode 13
Ellen Barkin
1h
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Guest stars Ellen Barkin
Episode 15
Jerry Lewis
1h
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Guest stars Jerry Lewis
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More about Inside the Actors Studio
Cast
James LiptonSelf - Host
Anthony HopkinsSelf
Edward NortonSelf
Alec BaldwinSelf
Sarah Jessica ParkerSelf
Mike MyersSelf
Lauren BacallSelf
Anne JacksonSelfCredits
- Written by
- James Lipton
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 284
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BravoUnited States- The Actors StudioUnited States
- In the Moment Productions Ltd.United States
BravoUnited States- Betelgeuse Productions LLCUnited States
- Ovation EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
james lipton