Interviews

If you’ve ever been curious about aspects of René’s life and career — when and where he got his start as an actor, what sorts of things he learns from colleagues during the run of a show, how he came to be cast in various film, TV, or stage productions — what better place to get some answers than from René himself? (Brief descriptions below mention highlights, but each interview typically touches on many subjects.)

July 2018 – Podcast interview with Moncrieff on NewsTalk, before a convention appearance
July 2, 2018 – Trek Directors’ School: Rene Auberjonois – René talks about directing
February 2017 – René & Terry Farrell Pensacon Q&A transcription
February 2017 – audio of René & Terry Farrell Q&A at Pensacon
What’s What & Who’s Who in Sci-Fi & TV – an interview by Steve Eramo
September 2016 – René talking about the gift that is DS9
August 2016 – 40-minute video with Tony Todd at TerrifiCon, Uncasville, CT
July 2016 – Video of René’s Q&A at Florida SuperCon
June 2016 – The Character Actor’s Studio, episode 525 of Slate‘s The Gist
May 7, 2016 – Comic Book Central podcast about animation, Trek, more
June 2015 – 20-minute video interview with TrekZone
April 2015 – Discussing appearance at theatre fundraiser.
December 2014 – At Home with Mr. House
October 1, 2013 – Nightshift radio interview
October 1, 2013 – Interview with The Little Mermaid cast
October 1, 2013 – InDepth with René, about The Little Mermaid and other topics
Feb. 16, 2011 – Lives and Times of Valley Folks, overview of René’s career
April 27, 2011 – Talking about computers and art with Sam Downie
October 2010 – In-depth conversation about roles in the theatre
April 2008 – Meeting in Bonn with Boston Legal fans
February 2008 – Interview with fans
Februay 28, 2006 – TV Guide interview about Boston Legal, other topics
January 2006 – Fan questions about theatre roles, bringing a character to life
Galileo con, 2004 – Star Trek‘s influence on René’s life, why he likes conventions
November 9, 2002 – A chat as René gets into makeup for Dance of the Vampires
“Enterprise Calls Auberjonois” 2002 – Discussing his guest role on ST: Enterprise
“Geppetto’s Mad Professor” – About Disney TV musical Geppetto
“Odo Shifts Shapes” 1999 – Topics include end of DS9, stage acting
January 1997 – Another Q&A; “est” questions, the tree-climbing story
Cable interview 1996 – Marvelous conversation about Panache, Coco, M*A*S*H
August 4, 1996 – René talks about Odo being a solid and his doubts about Odo/Kira
June 11, 1996 – Brief interview; topics include makeup and DS9 as “middle child”
January 1996 – Q&A format; Odo’s voice, making a living as an actor, more
March 1989 – “The Actor’s Metamorphosis“; a theatre-centered conversation
April 1983 – “Smile When You Call Him a Creep“; about Clayton and Benson

Even more interviews can be found on our Video Links page!