Noah Wyle Interview: From ‘ER’ to Global Humanitarian | The Thread

Actor Noah Wyle shares how his upbringing and role as ER's Dr. John Carter shaped his life, career, and activism off-screen: from overcoming imposter syndrome and working with Doctors Without Borders during the Kosovo War, to leveraging his platform for social justice. 00:00:00 Introduction to Noah Wyle, ER, and Dr. John Carter 00:01:17 Growing up in a large family and its influence on his career 00:03:24 Early life & childhood: discovering his passion for acting 00:05:51 Early Hollywood success and dealing with imposter syndrome  00:06:55 Beginning of ER career and commitment to humanitarianism 00:09:15 Humanitarian work with Doctors Without Borders in Kosovo 00:11:33: The starfish analogy: making a difference one step at a time 00:12:52 The responsibilities of celebrity activism: from Martin Sheen to Harry Belafonte 00:16:16 Trust in experts: discussing science and combating misinformation 00:18:46 Reasons for not pursuing a political career 00:21:04 The character journey of Dr. John Carter and personal growth 00:22:08 Involvement with Human Rights Watch and advocacy work 00:24:43 Work with World Wildlife Fund: passion for animal rights and rescue activism 00:26:05 Hopes for future generations and messages for his children   The Thread Episode 11 is launching on 15th December @ 10 am ET ---   🔍 About Noah Wyle Noah Wyle, best known as Dr. John Carter on ER, launched his career with roles in Blind Faith (1990) and A Few Good Men (1992). Born in Hollywood, he was inspired by his mother, an orthopedic nurse, and studied theater at Northwestern University. After training with Larry Moss, he gained fame in ER (1994), earning three Golden Globe and five Emmy nominations. Wyle holds the record for the longest run on a medical drama. His notable roles include Steve Jobs in Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) and Flynn Carsen in The Librarian franchise. Interviewee: Noah Wyle Interviewed by: David Bender Interview Date: 1st September 2023 About Life Stories:   As a division of the Kunhardt Film Foundation, Life Stories is a non-profit media organization that creates and distributes documentaries and interviews about people whose lives inspire meaningful change. Our films, interviews and educational content address issues of social justice, history, politics, arts and culture by shining the spotlight on relatable human stories. The aim of our YouTube Channel is to provide open access to all of our content for communities and classrooms.    © Kunhardt Film Foundation. All Rights Reserved.    ---   Teaching resources: https://www.lifestories.org/learning/resources-items/teaching-the-thread-documentary-interview-series Subscribe for more free documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/@lifestoriesinterviews?sub_confirmation=1   #NoahWyle #Interview #TheThread