If Tommy Joubert wanted to become an actor, it is partly because he understood the magnitude of the task that awaited the comedy team every day. Radio Hell. But before becoming an artist, it was the members of an all-yellow family who soothed him. Back in the past.
Tommy, what is the youth program that has marked you the most?
In a galaxy near you wins the prize for youth programs hands down! The absurd, the “geek” side, the exceptional actors… Everything about this show is out of the ordinary and is refreshing for the viewer. It’s sometimes sad to realize that we take less and less “risks” like this television masterpiece.
What childhood TV memories are among your fondest?
When I was young, just when I went to bed, it was show time The Simpsons. I remember begging my mother to at least let me watch the part of the credits when the family sits on the couch. It was different every night and it comforted me!
Is there a character who influenced you to the point of wanting to become an artist?
One of the things that made me want to do acting was seeing the gang of Radio Hell being applauded by the audience in the studio. It was somewhat at this time that I understood that it was a job and that there was a huge workload. I’ve always wanted to play characters as cool as Carl “Le Cat” Charest or as vile and petty as Brad Spitfire. [membre de l’équipage de Dans une galaxie près de chez vous, NDLR].
Is there still a song from a show that sticks in your mind?
The generic of What’s New, Scooby-Doo? is in my “playlist” on Spotify. The recovery of Simple Plan is quite successful!
What universe would you like the children to discover?
That of Hayao Miyazaki [sommité de l’animation japonaise, réalisateur de films comme Princesse Mononoké ou Le château ambulant, NDLR].
►Tommy Joubert is featured in the musical Rock of Ages, a production by Joël Legendre presented at the Capitole de Québec until August 7. Lunou Zucchini, Rémi Chassé and Joëlle Lanctôt, among others, are part of the adventure.