John Stamos

With a career in the entertainment industry spanning over 30 years, John Stamos has transformed from a teen idol to one of Hollywood’s hottest leading men. Whether it is his age-defying skin or charming personality, both men and women are drawn to him – men want to be him, and women want to be with him.

As an actor and a musician, Stamos’ career has continuously been on the rise over the past few years. After appearing in several Broadway shows, including “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man,” Stamos went on to star in television shows such as “Necessary Roughness” and “Grandfathered.” His most recent project, Fox’s comedyhorror series, “Scream Queens,” reunited the Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer with Ryan Murphy, following guest-starring roles in “Glee” and “The New Normal.” Stamos joined the cast in a series regular role alongside veteran actress Jamie Lee Curtis. “Jamie and I were always destined to work together and become good friends. We're cut from the same cloth. I think I remind her of her father (which is the best compliment). So, we’ve gotten really close. She’s a remarkable woman. She’s quite magical,” said Stamos.

During the past year, Stamos also reprised his role as everyone’s favorite uncle, Jesse Katsopolis, in both seasons one and two of the Netflix revival of “Full House.” In fact, he was so instrumental in reviving the series that he also signed on as an executive producer. However, convincing a network to take a chance on the show proved to be no easy feat. “Everyone passed except Netflix – and Netflix was actually the last place we took it to,” said Stamos. Just recently it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season.

Despite being in the spotlight for several decades, Stamos has managed to accomplish what many in the industry only dream of – staying relevant and sought-after. It is his key to career longevity that is simple. “I always go back to what my Dad taught me – always treat everybody the same way you treat the janitor. And good genes from parents don’t hurt,” said Stamos. >>

Q: Christopher Renteria: Looking back over the course of your career, are there any roles that you turned down that you wish that you had not?

A: John Stamos: Ya, I wish I had taken "Nip/Tuck." It was a bit too avant-garde for me at the time – so I was afraid of it I guess – but now I’ve learned anything that scares me I should probably take.

Q: CR: Are there any roles that you regret accepting?

A: JS: You know, I’ve realized that sometimes you think you’re going to regret something and then it ends up being great. And you end up being happy with it, that it’s out there – like the movie I did, "Never Too Young to Die" – now it’s like "Rocky Horror Picture Show!" It’s so fun. So, you can’t get caught up in regret.

Q: CR: In an industry that is very competitive, is it hard to find roles that you are truly passionate about?

A: JS: Yes, but you kind of stop being picky at some point because you never know what could happen when you take something…what it could turn into.

Q: CR: Is there a particular process that you go through when you are selecting your roles?

A: JS: It’s different with every role - people say I’ve been smart with my roles…and the main thing at my age now is considering whether or not it’s going to be an enjoyable experience with the people involved.

Q: CR: Considering the fact that this marks the third time that you are portraying a doctor, what attracted you to the role of Dr. Brock Holt on "Scream Queens?"

A: JS: Brad Falchuk called me – he said there’s this role, and you’re going to love it – he’s (the character) the first doctor to get a hand transplant and the hand ends up belonging to a serial killer. So, I was in! You know, I trust those guys to recommend roles to me – it was a good jumping off place to work with Ryan Murphy and have him shake up my normal roles a bit.

Q: CR: This also marks your third time working with Ryan Murphy, what was it like working with him this time around on "Scream Queens" versus "Glee" and "The New Normal?"

A: JS: He (Ryan) knew this would be a great role for me…you can always feel his influence when you’re working on his shows – he’s always sending encouraging emails, you always feel his presence. The way he works – everything starts with him – and the people who work with him are fantastic. He created a very colorful, out there world and it’s a bigger playground than a lot of other shows. He’s one of the reasons I took the job.

Q: CR: Is there a chance that we could see you on one of Ryan’s other shows, such as "American Horror Story," in the near future?

A: JS: I’d like to be on "American Horror Story" – I don’t think I was ready for a show like that until now after doing "Scream Queens."

Q: CR: You were able to get nearly every cast member from "Full House," except for one or two, to appear in some capacity on "Fuller House." How difficult of a task was that?

A: JS: Wasn’t difficult at all. The cast had full disclosure that it was something we were working on – everyone knew we were trying to make it happen. And everyone was game to do it before we pitched it.

Q: CR: Are there any specific storylines that you would like to explore in season three of "Fuller House?"

A: JS: I’m excited about the adoption storyline. You know we initially thought let’s have Jesse and Becky have a baby – then we did the math – and got the adoption idea! In the last episode of Season 2, we come home with the baby, so I think there could be a lot of fun things to explore with that storyline in future seasons.

Q: CR: With production on "Scream Queens" and "Fuller House" both complete, do you have any other upcoming projects?

A: JS: A lot. I’ve started a ton of projects that I now have a bit of time to work on. Directing, writing – when I have time like this I can really dig into learning and working on new things. ◆

Written By: Christopher Renteria

Photographer: Brian Bowen Smith

Stylist: Jordan Grossman

Stylist Assistant: Carly Cicero

Grooming: Ann Masterson

Location: The Chun