Sean Patrick Thomas has been a staple in the film industry over the past few decades and he won’t be letting up anytime soon!

Coming on the heels of his appearance as Monteith in the new film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Thomas remains committed to roles that not only allow him to return to some of his theater roots, but reiterate his love for the profession.

“It’s what I love [the] most, it’s the first thing that kind of drew me into doing theater on an ongoing basis,” said in a recent interview with Shadow and Act, reflecting on his return to his theater roots, specifically the work of Shakespeare. “I just fell in love with the language, I fell in love with trying to decipher it, I fell in love with the characters and the stories that are so grand… and majestic. And so, for me, it’s like coming home, and it’s what I love to do most.”

The Tragedy Of Macbeth stars Denzel Washington, who Thomas was fortunate enough to work with in his first film debut back in 1996 and again in the 2008 film adaptation of Langston Hughes’ A Raisin In The Sun.

Now, in an even more full-circle moment, Thomas plays a part in the revolutionary, diverse cast, making history in the latest adaptation of a work of Shakespeare.

The Tragedy of Macbeth