We are continuing our new web-series hosted by NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins. This episode features an interview with actor Amir Arison.
Amir Arison, actor, director, and philanthropist is our latest guest on our web-series “The Dominant Ones”. In our sixteenth episode, Dominique and Amir Arison sit down and chat about how he got into acting, the importance of support from family and friends and how obstacles and setbacks allow you to reach your potential.
Amir tells Dominqiue how the support from his family helped him gain the confidence he needed to pursue acting. That confidence and optimism helped him maintain his focus on acting even when things looked like they wouldn’t always work out; until his unshakeable determination landed him his most recognizable role as Agent Aram Mojtabai on “The Blacklist” television show.
Tune in to this episode of the “Dominant Ones” and discover how Amir Arison took nothing for granted and channeled all of his focus and passion towards his acting career against all odds.
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