TPS319: An Interview With Patrick Garrow (aka Teppo Makki on Shoresy)

This week on The Produce Stand, we welcome veteran Canadian actor Patrick Garrow, who Shoresy fans know as Teppo Mäki, the smug and supremely confident coach of Team EU.

Patrick takes us through his unconventional journey into acting, from discovering theatre at university to training at the National Theatre School and building a career spanning film, television, theatre, voiceover and video games.

We talk about his memorable turn as a villain in Kaniehtiio Horn's Seeds, including what it was like watching Kaniehtiio juggle writing, starring and directing, plus some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from the Northern Ontario shoot. Patrick also discusses The Westies and working alongside J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver.

Then we get to Shoresy. Patrick talks about landing the role of Teppo Mäki, developing his Finnish accent and drawing inspiration from real-life coaches like John Tortorella and Paul Maurice.

We also go behind the scenes of Shoresy's hockey sequences, talk about working with Jared Keeso and a cast filled with real hockey players, and discover why Patrick believes that experience gives the show an authenticity few hockey productions can match.

Plus: Reacher, RoboCop, Leafs misery, listener questions, Sudbury stories and plenty more.

Set the tone and join us for our conversation with Patrick Garrow!

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Opening00:01:51 - Career00:32:50 - Shoresy00:40:17 - Listener Questions01:15:54 - Outro

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