White on His Career
On the CW drama “Beauty and The Beast.” White plays police chief Joe Bishop and obviously does a damn good job at it. Fans or “Beasties” as he affectionately calls them, listened to his social media requests and voted the series Best New Drama in an E! News-sponsored poll.
“It’s got a little bit of everything,” says White when asked what makes the series so magical. “It’s got every ethnicity. It starts with girl power. You’ve got Nina [Lisandrello] who’s a black female, you got Kristin Kreuk who’s an Asian female, they’re cops; they kick butt, they’re smart, and they have outside relationships. So there’s romance, there’s drama, there’s action and it’s got superheroes. Whether you like ‘Scandal,’ ‘CSI’ or you like ‘Smallville,’ you’ve got it all wrapped into one show with a good looking cast that can actually act. In the TV world that’s five stars,” he says.
In addition to catering to his legion of Beasties, White’s taking on a few pet projects of his own. He’s releasing a book titled Black Carpenter that focuses on youth empowerment and he’s in the process of producing two films this year. He’s tightlipped on his forthcoming production but offers this summary of sorts on his career. “I’m trying to be a good role model,” he remarks. “I feel like it’s a privilege to do what we [actors] do.”
A privilege indeed Mr. White, and one fans of this polymath can look forward to reaping the benefits from.
