Believe it or not actor Curtis Armstrong has been in the entertainment business for over thirty years. Fane of his work know him from his roles in Ray to his most iconic and memorable role as Boogar in Revenge of the Nerds.

Now Curtis is back to work on the new hit show Highston on Amazon. Armstrong plays the role of Uncle Billy. You can go to Amazon right now and watch the first episode for free. Then you can rate and review the comedy series on Amazon. Click here to check out the first episode and follow Curtis on Twitter at @curtisisbooger

Highston centers on the character Highston Liggetts. He is a kind and curious 19-year-old struggling to find his place in a world he doesn’t quite understand. To help him cope, Highston imagines a constantly changing roster of celebrity friends who provide him with comfort and advice – much to the concern of his bewildered but empathetic extended family.

Did you know that Armstrong has been acting since before his big break in Risky Business? Curtis got his taste of acting when he lived in Geneva, Switzerland with his family as a young boy. He would visit a little theater in the old town where they showed unabridged versions of old, silent films and he began to look to the actors of the 20s and 30s as inspiration. He co-founded a theater company after attending Oakland University Academy of Dramatic Arts and later moved to New York to pursue theater and film full time. For the past 30 years, in between filming television and movies, he continued to go back to his original love and could be seen on the stage.

Below is my interview with Curtis about Highston and how he got into acting.