Victor Webster - Actor and a Gentleman
- Charles Zuckermann
- Jun 3
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 5
Subject: Victor Webster
Represented by Michelle Gauvin at Performers Management
Latest Project: Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Occupation: Actor - Writer - Director - Producer
Photographer: Charles Zuckermann
Makeup & Hair: Molly Etherington
Stylist & Model: Michelle Addison
Loaction & 1st Camera Assit: Johnny Blazer
Editors: Bethany Brown & Charles Zuckermann
Cover Design: Bethany Brown
Sponsored by Peakmode PR
With 101 IMDb credits to his name, you can catch Victor in The Hannah Swensen Series, Motherland: Fort Salem, Charmed, Working Moms, Hudson & Rex, Castle, and many more.
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How We First Clicked
Two and a half years ago, my good buddy Aleks Paunovic called me to ask if my home audition studio had room for another actor to come do self-tapes in. He told me that he had known Victor for years and that he was a real mensch and somebody I would most definitely become friends with. Well, Victor came in and nailed that self-tape and the rest is history. Not only has he become one of my best friends since, but also an artistic collaborator and someone I can always count on. Thanks, brother!
Our Q&A with Victor where he speaks about mental health self-care, funny on-set stories, and manifesting future work.
How do you protect your mental health in the in-between? Waiting on greenlights, on holds, or that “any day now” silence.
Some people make acting their entire identity, the sole reason they get up in the morning, and I think that sets you up for disappointment. Acting has to be a passion, absolutely, but it also needs to be treated like a job or even a craft you dedicate time to improving at consistently. Beyond that, you need a full life outside of it.
You need adventure, relationships, challenges, travel, hobbies, and real experiences in order to become a well-rounded human being. Those experiences are what you ultimately bring back to your work. The more you live life, test yourself in different situations, and expose yourself to a range of emotions and perspectives, the more depth and truth you can bring to your acting.
The “in-between” becomes a lot healthier when your happiness and sense of self aren’t entirely dependent on the next greenlight, callback, or opportunity.
Funniest on-set memory that still makes you laugh?
I was shooting an action-adventure movie in Romania, and I’d done about six camel-riding lessons before filming. On the day of the scene, I was sitting on this absolutely massive camel, about 15 feet in the air, getting ready to shoot a dramatic sequence where I ride off down the road into the sunset.
Except the “sunset” was actually a giant green screen being held up by ropes and about 20 Romanian crew members.
Right before we rolled, the director walked over to give me a note. He stood in front of the camel, yelling up at me because I was sitting so high off the ground. He finished giving me a really thoughtful directing note, patted the camel, and said, “Hello, buddy.”
The camel immediately launched a giant blob of green mucus directly into his face and eyes.
I completely lost it. I was laughing hysterically. Luckily, we had that kind of relationship—he was a huge prankster himself, so I didn’t feel too guilty. But he definitely got mad at the camel. He stormed back to video village, grabbed a bullhorn, and screamed “ACTION!” as loudly as humanly possible. That terrified the camel.
Instead of calmly walking into the sunset, this thing suddenly took off sprinting straight toward the green screen. The problem was there was nowhere to go beyond it except the ropes tied tightly to trees—ropes that probably would’ve decapitated both me and the camel.
So now I’m yanking back on the reins with everything I have while this camel is charging full speed toward our deaths.
Somehow, about two inches before the ropes, I got him to stop.
And that was the moment I realized camel riding lessons maybe should’ve been longer than six classes.
What’s one role you’re manifesting next?
One thing I’m always manifesting is being the third or fourth lead on a really great action-comedy series. Why 3rd or 4th? Because I’ll actually have some time off to live life—the show something in the spirit of Rush Hour, 48 Hrs., or Lethal Weapon and run for a minimum of five seasons.
For me, it’s less about the size of the role and more about the overall experience. I want to work in a location where I genuinely enjoy my life outside of work, with a cast and crew that are incredibly talented, professional, and ego-free. A set where everybody works hard, but we’re also laughing all day and having a great time together. We would be encouraged to improv and find the comedy but also have some deep emotional arcs and kick-ass action.
That’s kind of the dream for me—great material, great people, and a great life while you’re making it.
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You can follow Victor on Instagram here
Meet our Stylist Michell Addison
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All photos using:
Camera: Canon 1DX Mark iii
Lens: Canon 24-70mm Mark ii & Sigma 70-200mm
Tether Tools Cable into Capture One and a MacBook Pro for live view.
F-stop: 2.8 - 4.5
Shutter: 1/160s to1/200s
ISO: 100 -1250
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