Succession Star Ashley Zukerman On The Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career In Hollywood & Film

Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine
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8 min readMay 25, 2023

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…I’d be happy to try. I’d have to say first that there are many metrics of success, and I guess trying to figure that out in itself is part of the challenge. But, for what it’s worth: ability, humility, perseverance, kindness, luck I guess. Maybe you can find some success with a few of those, you might not need all.

I had the pleasure to talk to Ashley Zukerman. Ashley is a renowned Australian-American actor celebrated for his wide-ranging roles in film, television and theater. Born in Santa Monica, California in 1983, Zukerman relocated to Melbourne, Australia at the age of two with his parents, Ingrid and Moshe Zukerman. Raised in a multilingual household with Hebrew as a significant part of his upbringing, Zukerman’s diverse background extends into his career.

Zukerman kickstarted his career on stage after graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2006. He swiftly earned critical acclaim for his role in “The History Boys,” a production by the Melbourne Theatre Company. This promising start led to his

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Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine

A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator