And I do believe that the way to change a society, to uplift people - not just their spirit, but to uplift their society and economic base - is through education.

I joined an acting class in my junior year in high school. I'd always wanted to try it.

My dad wanted to name me after Rainier Maria Rilke, the poet.

I think we're the only jokeless show on television. I mean really, we have no setups and no punch lines. It's not a joke show. There are funny lines and funny moments but again the comedy is born of the human experience and awkward pauses are a great part of what it is to be human.

I've been through some very dark times in my life and I've been through those very dark times that's affected my world view, the lens that I see people through, so I can relate to that.

I love being an actor, and I don't want to be a spokesman for anything, I don't want to do anything crazy or fancy like that. I just love playing characters and getting paid for it, and that's what I want to do till the day I die.

I was a total dork in high school.