David Bianchi shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning David, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What is a normal day like for you right now?
My day starts very early. I always begin with prayer, journaling, and a gratitude list before I go anywhere near work. After that, it’s straight to my desk, where I can spend anywhere from 10 to 14 hours focused on acting and producing. That includes submissions, staying in constant communication with my team, and developing new projects.
Right now, a lot of my time is centered on producing. I have a feature film, Cyber Protocol, that I wrote, produced, and star in, which is releasing worldwide this year. I’m also developing another feature that received the California Film Commission tax credit. Of course, auditions still come in, so everything stops when that happens. I’m in the gym 5 days a week no matter what!
It’s a very busy season, but it’s a good one—and I’m extremely grateful for it.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m an actor and independent film producer, and I’ve produced eight feature films. I also have over 120 on-camera credits and created a series that was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. But more than the numbers, what really defines me is that I like to help people win. I believe that when others succeed, I succeed too.
Everything I’ve built has come from a long-term commitment to my goals—becoming a major award-winning actor, producer, director, and multi-hyphenate creator. Along the way, I’ve had the opportunity to speak on stages, deliver keynote talks, and do motivational work centered on perseverance and creative ownership.
At my core, I’m known as an actor and multi-hyphenate producer who believes in lifting people up while building meaningful projects.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
I first knew I wanted to be an actor when I stepped onstage in third grade in front of a room of over a hundred people. Even then, I felt that sense of certainty. I did theater throughout high school and in community productions, but it didn’t become a lifelong commitment until my early twenties, when I returned to Arizona State University to earn my BFA in Theater and graduated magna cum laude.
That decision was the turning point. It was the moment I understood that this wasn’t a hobby or a phase—this was my life’s work. There was no backup plan and no second option. I committed fully to becoming a self-sustaining artist and building an artistic legacy that would last beyond me.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Absolutely. I spent countless days and nights with my head in my hands, questioning what I was doing with my life. I’ve been in Los Angeles for 21 years, and for 15 of those years I worked in the service industry, living paycheck to paycheck. I was a regular at Check Advance every week for years, and my first two apartments had cockroaches in the kitchen. I didn’t come from nepotism or industry connections.
Hollywood is very good at reminding you how small it thinks you are, and you have to find the courage to persevere through that. It’s especially hard when you look around and see people your age—or younger—who’ve been doing it for less time and seem to have more success, more prestige, and more credits. You eventually have to accept that this is the nature of the business: it’s unforgiving.
I also know there’s no turning back. There’s nothing behind me that will serve my future—everything that defines my career is in front of me. When I hit those dark moments, I remind myself where I came from so I can keep pushing forward.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely. The person people see publicly is who I truly am. I don’t sugarcoat things, and I don’t perform a version of myself that isn’t real. I speak honestly and from the chest, and while that doesn’t always work in my favor, more often than not, it does.
I don’t believe in living multiple lives or glossing over who I am. I try to be as transparent as possible, because for me, transparency is essential—both in relationships and in business. It’s the foundation of how I work and how I connect with people.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Have you ever gotten what you wanted, and found it did not satisfy you?
Absolutely. I’ve had many moments where external success didn’t deliver the results I expected. I’ve achieved things in my career that I believed would bring much greater fulfillment than they actually did. But our industry is built around external validation, and anything outside of us is temporary by nature—it’s fleeting.
Happiness is an inside job. That’s something artists have to remember, because your serenity is directly tied to your expectations. This business trains us to measure success by things outside ourselves—awards, accolades, roles, and recognition. And when we finally reach those milestones, we often realize they aren’t the source of lasting happiness.
Those moments are chapters, not the journey. The real fulfillment comes from the journey itself—doing the work, growing, and continuing to create with purpose.
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Darrin Van Gorder
Thierry Brouard
Ryan Nicholson
