Trek Talking

Episode 682 - Behind the Mask: Doug Jones's Journey in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

April 18, 2026·1h 53m
Episode Description from the Publisher

This episode features an in-depth conversation with actor Doug Jones and Derek Maki, exploring his career, iconic roles, and upcoming documentary project. Discover behind-the-scenes stories, acting techniques, and insights into the world of creature effects and sci-fi cinema. Join us for an insightful interview with Tarina Rosling from Star Trek Discovery, where we explore her career, experiences, and the future of Star Trek. Discover behind-the-scenes stories, his journey in the franchise, and information on the documentary fans can look forward to "GET ME DOUG JONES"Doug Jones, Star Trek Discovery, creature effects, sci-fi, acting, documentary, Guillermo del Toro, Star Trek, cosplay, behind the scenes Star Trek Discovery, Tarina Rosling, behind the scenes, franchise, science fiction, interview, career, future of Star Trekkey topicsDoug Jones's career and iconic rolesThe creative process behind creature effectsInsights into working with Guillermo del ToroThe development of the Star Trek Discovery character SaruDetails about the upcoming Doug Jones documentary Tarina Rosling's role in Star Trek DiscoveryHer career and experiences in science fictionFuture projects and insights into Star TrektakeawaysDoug Jones has played over 200 characters, each with a unique ecosystem and backstory.Costumes and makeup inform actor performance and character differentiation.Doug Jones's work with Guillermo del Toro emphasizes the importance of heart and soul in monster roles.The upcoming documentary aims to showcase Doug Jones’s career, accolades, and behind-the-scenes stories.Doug Jones’s approach to acting involves channeling animal and human behaviors to bring characters to life.

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