General Hospital star Sean Blakemore talks about typecasting ahead of starring ... trends now
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Sean Blakemore has opened up about typecasting in Hollywood ahead of his starring role on season two of Cruel Summer.
The 55-year-old actor said he still needs to 'fight' for opportunities while being interviewed by People on Wednesday at the show's premiere in Los Angeles.
Blakemore portrays Sheriff Jack Myer on the Freeform series after previously playing Shawn Butler on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.
He spoke about the importance of 'pay equality' and 'voice equality to not play certain roles or be typecast in certain types of roles because we are beyond that.'
'We are everything,' he added.
TV star: Sean Blakemore, shown on Wednesday in Los Angeles, has opened up about typecasting in Hollywood ahead of his starring role on season two of Cruel Summer
Blakemore also discussed the importance being able to play a wide range of roles.
'To be a diverse actor as an African American male — tall, I'm 6'1, 220 [pounds], dark skin — they can very easily want to lock you in the box,' he said. 'And you have to fight that. And you have to make sure that you're