Podcast
I Know That Face
The only movie podcast devoted to character actors, each episode delves into the career of one of those people where you know the face but not the name. From Bob Hoskins to Mia Goth to Viola Davis, hosts Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio shine a spotlight on supporting players unsung by the masses but loved by cinephiles, while also recommending some great films along the way.
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- Episodes
- 117
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 58 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
117 episodes, newest first
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31 min
2026 Movie Check In - Disclosure Day, Erupcja, Hen, The Invite, Scary Movie 6, Tuner + Physical Media Recs
Show notes
This episode of I Know That Face is a bit of a grab bag. The gang talk about some of the best movies they've seen recently in cinemas, including Blue Heron, The Christophers, Disclosure Day, Erupcja, Hen, The Invite, Nino, Scary Movie 6 and Tuner. We also re-litigate Hokum and Lee Cronin's The Mummy, as Andrew wasn't a fan. Then, Andrew and Stephen recommend some Blu-rays. Full details about these below:
Andrew's physical media picks: Arrow's 4Ks and Blu-rays of John Woo's movies (particularly Hard Boiled and The Killer).
Stephen's physical media picks: Symptoms (1974, BFI Blu-ray), That Cold Day in the Park (1969, Arrow Blu-ray), Darling (1965, Vintage Classics by StudioCanal Blu-ray).
Andrew Carroll
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen Porzio
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
Katie McGrath
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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1 hr 3 min
Backrooms, Obsession, Iron Lung, Evil Dead Burn, The Odyssey
Show notes
On this jam-packed episode of I Know That Face, hosts Andrew Carroll, Katie McGrath, and Stephen Porzio explore the phenomenon of YouTubers transitioning to directing hit horror movies. As part of this, the gang discuss Kane Parsons' Backrooms and Curry Barker's Obsession at length, while also touching on Mark Fischbach's Iron Lung and Chris Stuckmann's Shelby Oaks. Katie and Stephen also review the new horror film Evil Dead Burn. Plus, the episode ends with a chat about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey recorded ahead of its release, where the trio recommend several other Greek myth flicks.
Andrew Carroll
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen Porzio
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
Katie McGrath
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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50 min
Movie Hot Takes!
Show notes
In this week's episode of I Know That Face, we're trying out a new format: Movie Hot Takes! Who is the true king of sci-fi, Denis Villeneuve or James Cameron? Which Oscar-winning director is overrated? Are films too long now? Are most sequels better than the original? We hash out these questions, and more, while also providing some cool film recommendations, as usual.
Andrew Carroll
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen Porzio
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
Katie McGrath
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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51 min
2026 Movie Check In - The Drama, Hokum, The Mummy, Project Hail Mary, Sirāt + more
Show notes
Andrew, Katie and Stephen are doing a movie review round-up this episode. We're talking about some of our favourites from the first quarter of 2026, both new releases and first watches. This includes religious epics, Irish horror (Hokum and The Mummy) and golden oldies to more recent fare like The Drama, Project Hail Mary, Send Help, Sirāt, The Testament of Ann Lee and much more.
Andrew Carroll
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen Porzio
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
Katie McGrath
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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28 min
Physical Media Special!
Show notes
I Know That Face is back, but we're not talking about character actors in this episode. Inspired by post-Christmas and post-Christmas gifts, Andrew and Stephen are showing off some of their favourite Blu-rays and DVDs, all the while trying to convince Katie to join them on their physical journey. Andrew and Stephen's picks range from a horror that the BBC banned, another spooky flick described as 'IT for old people', films that inspired Ben Affleck's The Town and Vince Gilligan's Pluribus, and a movie that Stephen calls one of his favourites of the 21st century.
Andrew's physical media picks
The Friends of Eddie Coyle - Blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment
Ghost Stories for Christmas Volume 1 - Blu-ray from BFI
Ghostwatch - DVD from 101 Films
Jackie Chan's Police Story 1 & 2 - Blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment
Lake Mungo - Blu-ray from Second Sight Films
Stephen's physical media picks
Exorcist II: The Heretic - Blu-ray from Arrow Films
Ghost Story (1981) - Blu-ray from Second Sight Films
The Invitation (2015) - Blu-ray from Second Sight Films
The Quiet Earth - Blu-ray from Arrow Films
Andrew Carroll
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen Porzio
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
Katie McGrath
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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55 min
Delroy Lindo + Wuthering Heights, These Sacred Vows
Show notes
We're back with a brand new episode! Hosts Andrew, Katie and Stephen head to the heat of the Mississippi Delta and plenty of other warm places too, in covering Delroy Lindo. The acclaimed character actor is perhaps best known for his roles in David Mamet's Heist, Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, The Core and Gone in 60 Seconds. He was also recently nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his scene-stealing turn in Ryan Coogler's record-breaking Sinners. Before they get into Lindo's career, the hosts discuss their recent watches, including Emerald Fennell's film adaptation of Wuthering Heights and RTÉ's new show These Sacred Vows.
Andrew Carroll
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen Porzio
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
Katie McGrath
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll & Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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28 min
Dune 3, The Odyssey + the most exciting 2026 movies
Show notes
Hosts Andrew Carroll, Katie McGrath and (a slightly late) Stephen Porzio discuss their most anticipated movies of 2026, from massive sure-to-be-blockbusters like Dune Part 3 and The Odyssey, to other box office hopefuls like Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, Zach Cregger's Resident Evil and the Tom Cruise-starring Digger, to smaller genre and homegrown fare. Listen to find out about what upcoming franchise spin-off filmed in a Dublin City bar, what crime drama once banned in Ireland has become a valuable piece of IP, or what soon-to-be-released thriller Stephen thinks could be a secret sequel.
Andrew Carroll
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen Porzio
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
Katie McGrath
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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1 hr 8 min
TOP 5 MOVIES OF THE YEAR + David Wilmot
Show notes
It's the end of the year, and Andrew and Stephen are joined by Katie McGrath once again to talk about the year in movies and the career of Irish character actor David Wilmot. The gang chat about such 2025 hits as 28 Years Later, F1, Sinners and the just-released Avatar: Fire and Ash. There are also some sneak previews of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Marty Supreme, as well as a French film called Flush, where a man gets his head stuck in the toilet. After each picking our top five movies of the year, we turn to David Wilmot and his work in Irish films that defined the 21st Century, such as Intermission, Calvary, The Guard, Lies We Tell and Shadow Dancer.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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57 min
Kerry Condon + new movie reviews & TV is back!
Show notes
This week on I Know That Face, Andrew and Stephen take each other to task over their recent Letterboxd reviews, discussing everything from the new movies The Running Man and Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, upcoming releases like Primate, to all five Twilight films. Stephen also argues that TV is officially back, thanks to The Chair Company and Pluribus. After this, we take on the career of Kerry Condon, Tipperary's most famous export. Oscar-nominated for her role in Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin, she has been acting since the '90s, appearing in shows like Better Call Saul and Rome, as well as films like Unleashed, F1, In the Land of Saints and Sinners, and the just-released Train Dreams.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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59 min
Ruth Negga + Halloween watches & IFI Horrorthon (with Katie McGrath)
Show notes
The spooky season don't stop on I Know That Face. Assisted again by scream queen Katie McGrath, we talk about what we're watching this Halloween. This includes the middle movies in the Halloween franchise, bad remakes of Pulse and The Thing, slashers like Cherry Falls and Wes Craven's My Soul to Take, as well as '80s cult classic Dead and Buried. Following that is our discussion of Irish actress Ruth Negga's career from its beginnings in the homegrown thrillers Isolation and Trafficked to her Oscar-nominated role in Loving. We also touch on Negga's more recent fare, such as Ad Astra and Passing.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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1 hr
Irish Horror 101 (with Katie McGrath) + Nosferatu, Weapons & other 2025 horror movie chat
Show notes
Our resident scream queen, Katie McGrath, rejoins us for our annual Halloween episode. To start, we're talking about our spooky highs and lows of 2025, breaking down the year in horror as we go. Afterwards, we dive into Irish horror, discussing the common themes, monsters and history that stretch from the likes of The Devil's Doorway, The Cellar and The Hole in the Ground through to the more recent Irish language horrors An Taibhse and Fréwaka.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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1 hr
Aidan Gillen retrospective + Anemone trailer reaction & some random movie recs
Show notes
And now for something completely different... Well, not really. I Know That Face will continue to be your favourite character actor-focused podcast, but with a bit of a contemporary twist. For the first ten minutes of each show, we'll be discussing new trailers, new movies or just what we've been watching recently. This week, we're talking about the return of Daniel Day-Lewis in Anemone, the New French Extremity and some movies Stephen recently saw. In character actor territory, we're discussing one of Ireland's favourite sons, Aidan Gillen. From career beginnings in Some Mother's Son to some of his best TV work in Love/Hate and Game of Thrones, as well as his more recent work in Dublin detective drama Barber, we'll examine every smirking, sneering facet of Aidan Gillen's devilish smile.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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54 min
Steven Yeun
Show notes
For our final episode of the season, we're covering a Korean-American superstar. Starting out on The Walking Dead, Steven Yeun has gone from strength to strength on both sides of the Pacific. He's made indie action horrors like Joe Lynch's Mayhem, while also collaborating with South Korean auteurs like Bong Joon-ho on Okja and Mickey 17 and Lee Chang-dong on Burning. Yeun has transitioned easily between film and TV with roles in the Prime Video animated superhero show Invincible and on Netflix's series Beef. The actor was Oscar-nominated for his role in 2020's Minari and has consistently worked with interesting directors, such as Jordan Peele on Nope and Boots Riley on Sorry to Bother You.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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1 hr
Niamh Algar
Show notes
This week, we're doing something we should have done a long time ago: cover the career of an Irish actress. Niamh Algar is one of Ireland's best new talents. Beginning her career in the early 2010s in horror films like From the Dark and Without Name, Niamh Algar soon became an in-demand actress on British TV with shows like The Virtues, FatherMotherSon and Malpractice. She has also appeared in British films like Censor and homegrown Irish productions such as Calm With Horses and The Wonder. Join us for a varied, energetic episode on one of Ireland's best new talents!
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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49 min
Regina King
Show notes
We're back with an Oscar winner this week. Regina King came to prominence in the early '90s for her roles in Boyz n the Hood, Jerry Maguire and Enemy of the State. She only became more prominent through the 2000s with roles in A Cinderella Story and The Boondocks. An accomplished director in her own right, King has directed multiple TV episodes and the film One Night in Miami... In 2018, she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk. King has continued to act and direct, with great success in the likes of Netflix's The Harder They Fall and Shirley.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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58 min
Jason Clarke
Show notes
We're staying Down Under this week as we cover the career of Jason Clarke, one of Hollywood's great journeyman character actors. From supporting parts in Zero Dark Thirty and Oppenheimer to his leading roles in Everest, Pet Sematary and The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, we talk about his ability to play lawyers both good and bad, fishing simulators and Earth's highest mountain.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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57 min
Guy Pearce
Show notes
We're back with our first new episode of the year. Andrew and Stephen go down under to check out the career of Australian actor Guy Pearce. I Know That Face explores his less-than-humble beginnings in L.A. Confidential and Memento to his decision to switch from leading big-budget pictures to headlining smaller films such as Brimstone, Lockout, The Proposition and The Rover or appearing in supporting roles in The Hurt Locker, The King's Speech and Prometheus. Pearce was recently nominated for an Oscar for his role as Harrison Lee Van Buren in 2024's The Brutalist.
Guy Pearce interview with The Times about Memento: link
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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31 min
Best of HeadStuff 2024
Show notes
Happy New Year HeadStuff Listeners!
As a special New Year’s treat, we’ve compiled the very best moments from all our HeadStuff shows into one episode. Relive the laughs, surprises, and unforgettable moments of 2024!
To find your favourite HeadStuff shows go to the timestamps below.
This is a HeadStuff Podcast produced by Hilary Barry. Edited by Claire Patena. Hosted by Hilary Barry and Jack Kelly.
1:40 - The Lovely Show
4:55 - Young Hot Guys
6:24 - Listen, I’m, Delicious
8:00 - The G Spot
10:11 - The Baby Tribe
13:08 - Fad Camp
15:59 - For Tech Sake
18:16 - The Greatest Matter
19:55 - Double Love
21:35 - Keep It Tight
23:37 - Agony Rants
26:30 - I Know That Face
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58 min
TOP 5 MOVIES OF 2024
Show notes
It's been a big year for cinema as always and we're shaving it all down to our five favourites. Stephen goes with All of Us Strangers and The Zone of Interest and some other recent gems while Andrew picks Furiosa and Anora for some of his. Listen in for the full list and our break down of the year in cinema as a whole.
ANDREW'S TOP 5: 5. Longlegs, 4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, 3. The Substance, 2. Anora, 1. Love Lies Bleeding.
STEPHEN'S TOP 5: 5. All of Us Strangers, 4. I Saw the TV Glow, 3. The Beast, 2. The Zone of Interest, 1. Love Lies Bleeding.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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58 min
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Part 2
Show notes
It's our final character actor podcast of the year and what better way to end it than with our second Philip Seymour Hoffman episode? Starting from after his Oscar win for Capote, we cover his return to low budget indies in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, further Oscar nominations in Charlie Wilson's War, his best performance ever in The Master and his final masterful lead turn in A Most Wanted Man.
Andrew
Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0
Stephen
Twitter: @StephenPorzio
I Know That Face
Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod
Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio
Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco.
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