Exclusive interview with Mitchell Kummen

April 22, 2016 | Mitchell Kummen played a number of young versions of our favorite characters like John Young on "The Tomorrow People" and, most recently, Mick Rory on "Legends of Tomorrow". We talked to the young actor about his experiences working on this show, who his inspirations are and about other projects.

Foto: DC's Legends of Tomorrow, "Last Refuge", Mitchell Kummen, Faye Kingslee - Copyright: Dean Buscher/The CW 2016 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
DC's Legends of Tomorrow, "Last Refuge", Mitchell Kummen, Faye Kingslee
© Dean Buscher/The CW 2016 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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1. You played a number of young versions of our favorite characters. Preparing for these roles do you study certain mannerisms of the older actor or something like that?

No, I don't prepare as such with that in mind but I do put myself into character as much as possible and because that's a younger version of an established character we end up having some of the same mannerisms.

2. We got a little sneak peak last week of you as young Mick Rory watching a burning house while being watched by Pilgrim. What about playing young Heat Wave did you find most exciting?

Playing a kid that's a pyromaniac intrigued by fire was cool. That Heatwave now takes fire and does good with it is also cool.

Foto: DC's Legends of Tomorrow, "Last Refuge", Mitchell Kummen - Copyright: Dean Buscher/The CW 2016 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
DC's Legends of Tomorrow, "Last Refuge", Mitchell Kummen
© Dean Buscher/The CW 2016 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

3. Some of the main characters already got to meet their younger selves. Did you work with the main cast in your scenes, too?

Yes I worked with amost all of them and I adore them, they are wonderful people.

4. Did you get to spend time with Dominic Purcell? From his acting on "Prison Break" and "LoT" we presume he is the coolest. What is he like in real life?

Yes I did and yes he is the coolest. He is a very sweet person who thinks about others before himself. He is a very talented actor and I was honored to play his younger version

5. If you could hang out with one person for a day in character from "LoT", who would it be and what would you do?

It would be Hawkgirl because she could take me flying or maybe Atom because we could shrink to a molecular level.

6. What one thing about "Legends of Tomorrow" would people not know?

That 90% of the show is shot in studio and not on location

7. Are you a fan of the DC Universe? If yes, who do you love more, the heroes or the villains?

Absolutely and I love the heroes more, mainly the Justice League.

Foto: Mitchell Kummen - Copyright: Robert Gilbert
Mitchell Kummen
© Robert Gilbert

8. Among the young actors of your generation, who is an inspiration for you?

Jennifer Lawrence and Sabrina Carpenter. I worked with Sabrina on "Horns" and she is so very humble, professional, and above all talented.

9. As a young actor what would be the most frightening thing you could find in your script?

If I had to work with or hold a spider. Snakes are ok but not spiders!

10. Do you have new projects you can talk about, acting or something else that you support?

I will be on a TV show called "Motive" on May 3rd and I am always supporting mental health projects.

11. Since myFanbase is an online magazine about U.S. television shows, we would like to know what your favorite shows are?

"My Name Is Earl", "How I Met Your Mother", "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", "Real Rob" und "Naruto Shippuden".

Thank you so much for making time for us, Mitchell, we wish you all the best!

Nicole Oebel - myFanbase


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