Skip Intro Creators & Guests

Krista Smith is the host of the podcast show 'Skip Intro.'

Scarlett Ingrid Johansson is an American actress. She was the world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019, and has featured multiple times on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Her films have grossed over $14.3 billion worldwide.

Patton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer. He is known for his role as Spencer Olchin in the sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007), voicing Remy in the Pixar film Ratatouille (2007), co-starring alongside Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011), and the Koenigs on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–2017). Oswalt has appeared in six stand-up specials and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special, Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016).Oswalt made his acting debut in the Seinfeld episode, "The Couch." He appeared in the superhero film Blade: Trinity (2004), starred in the comedy-drama film Big Fan (2009), and the series The Heart, She Holler (2011–2014). He currently narrates the sitcom, The Goldbergs (2013–present), as the adult Adam F. Goldberg, voiced male Jesse in the video game, Minecraft: Story Mode, stars in the 2017 revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000, voices the title character in the crime comedy series Happy! (2017–present) and co-stars as Principal Ralph Durbin on A.P. Bio (2018–present).

Erin Foster is a writer and performer.

Gillian Anderson is a renowned American-British actress, best known for her portrayal of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the iconic television series The X-Files, a role that earned her worldwide fame and multiple awards, including a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe. Anderson has had a versatile career, successfully transitioning between television, film, and theater. She received critical acclaim for her role as Margaret Thatcher in The Crown, earning another Emmy Award in 2021. Anderson has also appeared in The Fall and Sex Education.

Renée Kathleen Zellweger is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards.

Regina King is an actress and television director.

Todd Haynes is a film director, screenwriter, and producer.

Sacha Baron Cohen is a British actor, comedian, and writer. He gained international fame through his mockumentary-style television show Da Ali G Show (2000-2004), where he portrayed the characters Ali G, Borat, and Bruno. His portrayal of Borat, a Kazakh journalist, was expanded into the successful film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006), earning him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He continued this trend with Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020), earning another Golden Globe for Best Actor. He has also appeared in dramatic roles, notably in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), for which he received critical acclaim and nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. Baron Cohen is known for often addressing social and political issues through provocative humor.

Keri Russell is an American actress best known for her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning role as the title character in the television series Felicity (1998–2002). She later gained widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Elizabeth Jennings, a Soviet KGB spy, in the critically acclaimed series The Americans (2013–2018), which earned her multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Russell has also appeared in notable films such as Waitress (2007), Mission: Impossible III (2006), and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).

Colman Domingo is an actor, playwright, television, and stage director. He joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a member of the Actors' Branch and joined the Director’s Guild of America as a director of Fear The Walking Dead.

Sara Michael Foster is a fashion model and actress.

Rashida Jones is an accomplished actress, writer, and producer. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Ann Perkins on the critically acclaimed comedy series Parks and Recreation. Jones has also starred in The Office as Karen Filippelli. Beyond acting, she co-wrote the screenplay for Toy Story 4 and produced the documentary Quincy, which won a Grammy Award, profiling her legendary father, Quincy Jones.

Josh O'Connor is an actor. He is known for his portrayal of Johnny Saxby in the film God's Own Country.

Sofía Vergara is a Colombian-American actress, television producer, and businesswoman who rose to fame with her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the ABC hit sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020), earning her multiple Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She has also been a co-host on America's Got Talent since 2020. One of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, Vergara has built a successful career in both English and Spanish-language television and film, with notable roles in Chef (2014) and Hot Pursuit (2015).

Samy Burch is an American screenwriter. She is known for writing May December (2023), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Jharrel Jerome is an American actor. He is best known for starring in Barry Jenkins's acclaimed drama film Moonlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and for portraying a role in Netflix miniseries When They See Us.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an actress, singer, and film producer.

Carey Mulligan is a British actress known for her nuanced performances and impressive range. Born in London, Mulligan gained widespread recognition for her role in "An Education" (2009), for which she received an Academy Award nomination. She has since starred in a variety of acclaimed films, including "Never Let Me Go" (2010), "Drive" (2011), "The Great Gatsby" (2013), and "Promising Young Woman" (2020), earning another Oscar nomination for the latter. Mulligan's work spans both independent and major studio films, consistently earning praise for her ability to convey deep emotional complexity. She continues to be a prominent and respected figure in contemporary cinema.