Brett Davern of MTV’s Awkward, Beautiful Ohio and Junk
Episode 108 : Media Mayhem
Episode Synopsis
Brett Davern plays Jake Rosati on MTV’s Awkward and has become a breakout success. He came by to talk about his role on the show, working at MTV, and the lengths that actors have to go to get a break in Hollywood. He also shares some of the wisdom he picked up from working with William Hurt and much more in this full length interview on Media Mayhem.
Guest Bio
Brett Davern (born Brett Davern in Edmonds, Washington on March 16, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jake Rosati on MTV’s Awkward. His film debut came with the 2006 drama, Beautiful Ohio. He has had guest appearances on several television shows, including CSI: Miami, In Plain Sight, Cold Case, and The Medium. He has also been appearing on ABC Family’s popular show, Pretty Little Liars. He will be starring in an upcoming thriller titled The Culling, which is currently in post-production, as well as an indie film called Junk.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Coming up on Media Mayhem.
01:25 Welcoming Brett Davern.
02:10 Brett’s start in Hollywood.
07:59 Looking at Beautiful Ohio and learning from William Hurt.
15:25 Struggling before Awkward.
21:49 Awkward takes off and social media.
25:17 MTV’s Awkward, clip.
27:00 Scripted drama on MTV.
34:23 People’s Choice Award winning.
38:00 The benefits of scandalous family entertainment.
42:10 What’s next for Brett?
Additional Links
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBrettDavernFanpage
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