Actor Luke Tennie on Starring on "Shrinking," "The Pitt" and "Abbott Elementary"

Actor Luke Tenney joins Alison Stewart on All of It to discuss his breakout year starring in three major hit shows: Shrinking, Abbott Elementary, and The Pitt. Tenney reflects on the emotional and professional growth of his character Sean, a young Army veteran navigating PTSD and therapy, emphasizing how the show balances comedy and deep emotional truth. He shares how his personal life—being a father of two—infused him with a relentless work ethic that resonated with casting directors. Tenney also discusses his role as Dominic, a fourth-grade teacher with ADHD on Abbott Elementary, drawing inspiration from Theo Huxtable’s legacy and celebrating the show’s authentic portrayal of educators. On The Pitt, he portrays Dr. Cruz Henderson, a calm and confident resident, describing the intense, high-pressure environment of medical drama filming where actors must be ready without sides. He reflects on his training at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, citing a key lesson: technical precision enables emotional authenticity. The conversation reveals Tenney’s philosophy of using stillness, quiet, and deliberate physicality to convey power and depth in performance.