For our special Father's Day feature, actor Pooch Hall chatted exclusively with TheYBF.com about raising his three children (ages ages 16, 9 and 6) and the important role fathers play in family structure. Find out what he said inside and get deets on his new Showtime series "Ray Donovan."
Actor Pooch Hall, who rose to fame on BET's "The Game" and is gearing up for a flashy new role oin the upcoming Showtime series "Ray Donovan." According to theshow's press release, Pooch plays Darryl, a young fighter who trains at a boxing gym owned by Ray Donovan's (Liev Schreiber) brother Terry (Eddie Marsan). One of the series' main plotlines revolves around the dynamics among the male characters, once it's discovered that Ray's father Mickey Donovan (Jon Voight), is also the biological father of Darryl.
With the dynamics of fatherhood running throughout his latest series, we though it's be a great idea to chat with Pooch about his thoughts on fatherhood, the best part about being a dad, and moving on from "The Game."
On becoming a father:
I became a daddy to my younger brother - first. When my parents were divorced, we lived with my dad. And as an older brother, I had to help around the house. I sorta assume the role while my dad was at work. I had to hold it down. To be honest, that was probably like my first taste of fatherhood.
On a father's role in the family:
I think a father is very imortant in the sense that he offers a male perspective and a male structure to the family household. I think it's important for a man to be in a child's life because he can touch on some things that moms may not be familiar. That's why you have a mom and a dad. I wish it was like that for a lot of familes. Shout out to single moms.
On leaving "The Game":
My contract had ended and BET said we're gonna get you on for season 6. I literally booked "Ray Donovan" a week out. And when we were making my deal with Showtime, they knew how strong my fan based was so.....they said you still can work over at "The Game." And when I went back to BET with news and was like let's make this work, they didn't return my phone calls or emails...Everyone was like why'd you'd leave "The Game" and I was like I didn't leave..."It was hurtful. I felt that we all made "The Game" what is it today."
Since departing "The Game", Pooch said he watched the first few episodes of the show (he's still friendly with his former castmates) but is focusing his energy on "Ray Donovan".
Watch Pooch Hall dish on his new role here:
"Ray Donovan" debuts on Showtime on June 30th.