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Kingdom's Jonathan Tucker on the pain and reward of playing a 'once-in-a-lifetime' role

Kingdom's Jonathan Tucker discusses all that goes into his role as the wild and unpredictable fighter, Jay Kulina, on the hit MMA show "Kingdom" on Audience Network.

The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) has long been known for its wild and unpredictable nature, which is what Jonathan Tucker, the star of the hit Audience Network drama "Kingdom," channels into his multi-layered and emotionally complex character Jay Kulina.

Training out of his father Alvey's gym Navy St. in Venice Beach, California, Kulina is a talented fighter, but he is plagued by addiction. Tucker's performance covers the entire spectrum of emotion, taking the viewer through moments of levity and triumph, before effortlessly transitioning into deep moments of despair and violent fits of rage as Kulina battles his inner demons.