The actor plays tech expert John Economos on the John Cena-starring superhero show.
Steve Agee admits that he has rarely played someone in the middle of the action.
“I’m a character actor,” he says.
Steve Agee.Credit: Storm Santos
It was a dream come true, I’ve got to tell you, man.
As a nerd, it was really exciting to do some of that stuff."
“Peacemaker is still alive and he’s now needed for another mission.
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2,Brightburn,The Suicide Squad, nowPeacemaker.
How did the two of you meet?
STEVE AGEE:I have a friend Shawnee Smith, who’s an actress.
Economos (Steve Agee), Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), Murn (Chukwudi Iwuji), Adebayo (Danielle Brooks), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma), and Peacemaker (John Cena).Katie Yu/HBO Max
You probably know her from theSawmovies,The Blob, andSummer School.
I was like, “Yeah, I’ll go.”
James and I hit it off immediately.
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I ended up going back every single Sunday.
Shawnee never went back.
James likes to keep it a tight family when he’s working.
What is the memory that sticks in the mind from makingThe Suicide Squad?
It was very surreal.
There wasn’t an ego in the group.
What has it been like working with John Cena onPeacemaker?
Tell me about your other costars.
You’re the tech guy on the show.
Is there a particular skill to looking like you know what you’re doing on a computer?
The most helpful class I ever took in high school was typing.
So I could sit there and look like I actually knew what I was typing.
That’s they key.
Have you become a harsh critic of techies in films and TV shows now?
As a typist, I’m always going, ugh, they’re not doing it right!
What else have you been doing?
I got to do an episode of that, which was fun.
What can you say about that?
I can tell you it was a blast to shoot.
They’re stand-alone episodes and they’re all different directors, different casts for each one.
I did an episode that was co-written and directed by Panos Cosmatos, who madeMandy.
And if you’re a fan ofMandy, I think you’ll be a fan of this episode.
I am ahugefan of Mandy.
I feel the same way.
Sorry, now I’m just thinking aboutMandy.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
Watch the trailer forPeacemakerbelow.
