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www.MOSTmag.com || CELEBRITY MAG A ZINE || 89amont is a television, film and commercial actor who has had recurring appearances on shows such as Netflix%u2019s House of Cards, HBO%u2019s VEEP, CBS%u2019s Madam Secretary and in various national commercials such as GEICO, and Coca Cola to name a few. He is also featured in numerous national print campaigns and many corporate video productions and has had leading and supporting roles in several independent films. Lamont is the on-screen spokesperson for a world-wide initiative by the US State Department aimed at providing world leaders and their Governments critical information for the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). He is dedicated and committed to his acting and his literal day job where he works in IT at the US Department of Justice. And justice is his thing. When we started to talk about current issues, he casually stepped up on his soap box and began to defend the rights of all. Lamont is an accomplished drummer and genetically, from his mother, quite the dancer. He also manages to fit into his time his advocacy work for childhood cancer and autism.We sat down and talked with him about his career, how he stays there, and where he is taking it. You have played a Secret Service agent on Netflix%u2019s House of Cards, HBO%u2019s Veep, and CBS%u2019s Madam Secretary and more, what%u2019s the biggest challenge about taking on this role? Is this your favorite role to play?At times all three had challenging moments. The most difficult thing to do in acting is performing without words. To show emotion and inflection of a character against a backdrop of detailed story with other characters is always a challenge. So, it still requires putting my acting skills and training to use. It%u2019s critically important to always %u201cbe in the moment%u201d. For example, being one of the first Secret Service Agents selected for Kevin Spacey%u2019s Frank Underwood character on the show House of Cards, Netflix provided us with actual Secret Service training to prepare to act in a truthful manner. They hired retired a Secret Service Detail Chief to provide training.My favorite role? Well, I consider myself somewhat of an expert at portraying the agent type. But beyond that, I%u2019m more interested in performing a collection of roles that lead to an overall body of work; that people find interesting, entertaining, memorable, and impactful. That would be nice.House of Cards will return on May, 30th 2017, what should diehard fans be excited about and can you tell us about your role this season?%u201cWe can%u2019t talk about our participation in the show or lack thereof, prior to the shows release.%u201d But I can say everyone is excited about working with our new writers and showrunners, Melissa James Gibson and Frank Pugliese.Considering everything that is going these days in Washington, how much of %u201cHouse of Cards%u201d story you feel is factitious or somewhere in between?A lot is so in between. The circumstances in the show are factitious, but humans are humans and the same elements can exist in real-life. The parallels of real political life are there. Some come to Washington for ego and some come carrying a torch hoping to effect real change. Then you have those who wish to ascend to Lamont easter www.lamonteaster.comPhoto Credit: DCProStudioWardrobe By: Christopher Schafer Clothier www.christopherschafer.comMakeup: Owen Michael O%u2019Donnellwww.facebook.com/owenmichael.odonnell | www.instagram.com/owenmichaelodonnellMakeup product: FOM | www.fomworld.comExclusive interview with Actor