Bronson, a Flushing-born rapper and “Fuck That’s Delicious” host, puts acting into action, co-starring Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz in Darren Aronofsky’s “Catching Steel.” did.
The film depicts Hank Thompson, a burnt-out former baseball player who “unwittingly becomes embroiled in a fierce battle for survival in the downtown criminal underworld” of New York City in the 1990s. Production is currently underway in Manhattan’s East Village.
Sony Pictures’ “Caught Stealing” is based on the book by Charlie Huston. The cast also includes Regina King, Liev Schreiber, Matt King, and Bad Bunny.
Bronson is a hip-hop artist known for his slow flow and humorous, ambiguous delivery. His most famous song is “Baby Blue” featuring Chance the Rapper, which made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015.
He’s also deeply immersed in the culinary scene, hosting the Viceland series “Fuck, That’s Delicious” since 2016. The show features celebrities like Jonah Hill and restaurant legends like Daniel Boulud and Michael Voltaggio. He also hosted a late-night cooking talk show called “The Untitled Action Bronson Show” and led Viceland’s “Traveling to the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Observe Ancient Aliens” . This documentary is exactly what it sounds like. Lots of weeds.
Bronson has also appeared on screen in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island, but Caught Stealing is his biggest film to date. It seems like a fulfilling acting role.
Bronson is represented by WME, manager Buddy Gates, and attorney Sebastian Saar of Sedlmeyer & Associates.
