In episode 39 of The Young Entertainment Podcast, hosts Mordechai and Daniella are joined by the incredibly talented Kevin Chacon, who stars as Chris Rodriguez in season 2 of Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Kevin reveals his wild audition story for the role, the most fun behind the scenes moments on set, and his biggest advice for aspiring actors.
If you’ve ever wanted a podcast to learn from the stars and get the best masterclass tips and tricks for launching your own career, you’ve come to the right place!
After its hit first season, Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 2 follows Percy, Annabeth, and their new friend Tyson on a quest into the Bermuda Triangle to find the mythical Golden Fleece to save Camp Half-Blood and Grover. Kevin’s character Chris is the son of Hermes. The show brings back the main cast of Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood.
Kevin said he has never been in a show that used so many effects, and it was so fun to watch all the fighting scenes come together.
In addition to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Kevin is a rising star with a bunch of experience under his belt. He played Vido in Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Young DJ on FX’s Aaron Hernandez, Santiago on Nickelodeon’s Santiago of the Seas, and is set to appear in season 2 of Apple TV+’s Dark Matter.
Kevin: “Percy Jackson has been one of my favorite projects I’ve ever worked on.”
Kevin was just nine years old when he first auditioned for Jessica Jones when it was on Netflix. He had four callbacks and had a crazy Facetime call story with his manager when he learned he booked the role.
He had also just graduated high school when he auditioned for Percy Jackson, falling in love with the character Chris after the first read of the script. Kevin had already been accepted to college and so he was in a waiting game of seeing whether he’d head to school or book the role, and it was a crazy turnaround time when he finally got the role, having to pack to head to Chicago in just two days!
Kevin: “The audition process for Percy Jackson was insane.”
While he joined in season 2, Kevin said he immediately felt part of the Percy Jackson family, and loved working with the cast. He joked that him and Leah ‘beefed’ like they were siblings and had such a great relationship.
Kevin: “We loved joking around on set. Bullying Leah [in a fun way] was so funny.”
Kevin also raved about working with Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse La Rue, and said she was so humble and kind and they bonded over music.
Kevin: “Dior Goodjohn is so sweet, she is the most humble person.”
We end the episode by playing a game of which Disney prince or princess fits the role of a Marvel superhero, and a Percy Jackson this or that. Would you rather be feared or loved, lead a team or stay a wildcard, and more!
If you haven’t started season 2 yet, what are you waiting for?! Kevin was such a joy to chat with. Make sure to follow him on his Instagram @officialkevinchacon. As always, this podcast is for you, the fans! We want to know who you want to hear and learn from and have many exciting guests and stories coming up in future episodes! We’ll be releasing episodes each week so don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned!
Consider this:
- When you have an acting coach on set, utilize them in any way you need. Whether it is after a take or just when you are not filming, they can serve as a great support system.
- Find and lean on your support system, whether it be your friends, family, acting coach or agent. Believe in yourself and believe in what you say and do.
