Written By: Jayme Face
Conor Husting first broke out on Netflix’s Prince of Peoria and he can now be seen playing fun loving Tad Cameron on The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia. We caught up with him about his role as Tad and his upcoming feature film!
Photo Credit: Storm Santos
upfrontNY: Can you tell us about “The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia” and your character Tad?
Conor Husting: “The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia” is a sitcom that follows Ashley Garcia, a fifteen-year-old robotics engineer/rocket scientist who moves in with her uncle in California to work for NASA. My character Tad Cameron is a goofy, sincere, impulsive, serendipitous kid who befriends Ashley.
upfrontNY: What is your favorite thing about your character, Tad?
Conor Husting: My favorite part about playing Tad is that he’s such an out-there type of person he’s like a live-action cartoon character, so I have a ton of freedom with how I choose to play him.
upfrontNY: What do you think fans relate to in the show?
Conor Husting: I think most importantly TEUOAG represents the Latinx community it’s latinx viewers can feel represented seeing their own culture integrated on screen in a normal positive light.
upfrontNY: It is a comedy, what was the funniest thing that happened on set?
Conor Husting: We have a lot of fun on set I’d say one of the funniest moments was when I fell off my chair in slow motion.
upfrontNY: You also filmed a movie called Let Us In, can you tell us about that?
Conor Husting: Let Us In was my first job doing a single-camera project, so it was an excellent learning experience. Craig Moss is a fantastic director and so much fun to work with.
upfrontNY: How did you first get interested in acting?
Conor Husting: My manager approached me when I was a teenager and asked me if I’d be interested in trying acting out.
upfrontNY: What do you like to do outside of acting?
Conor Husting: Outside of acting, I am very into music, both listening as well as playing. I play guitar, bass, and a little piano. I mostly listen to rock n roll.
upfrontNY: You are very much involved in charitable organizations such as “The Giving Spirit” and “Amor”, can you tell us more about those organizations?
Conor Husting: The giving spirit is a charity where people in LA come together to provide homeless relief. Amor is a charity that connects the church community in Tijuana with the church community in LA. We come down and build houses for families who are going through a rough time.
upfrontNY: How are you spending your time during quarantine?
Conor Husting: I am trying to stay as active as possible and spend time with my family. Definitely a good opportunity to learn some new skills.
Favorite Fast 5:
Favorite food: Anything my mom makes
Favorite Netflix series to binge (that you’re not in): The office
Favorite workout: I like running
Favorite app: I’m terrible at math, so the calculator app comes in handy quite a bit.
Favorite thing about L.A.: My favorite thing about LA is all the fantastic restaurants.
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