Elliot Fletcher
Elliot Fletcher | |
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 Elliot speaking to fans at a Faking It panel in West Hollywood, California. | |
| Born | June 30, 1996 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Elliot Fletcher (born June 30, 1996)[1] is an American transgender actor known for his work on the MTV comedy series Faking It and the Freeform drama The Fosters.[2][3]
Life and career
Fletcher was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, by his parents, actors Julia Fletcher and John DeMita.[4] He came out to his parents as transgender in 2013, during his senior year of high school.[5]
Fletcher joined the cast of Faking It as Noah, the show's first transgender character, in early 2016.[6][7] In April 2016, it was announced that Fletcher would be joining the cast of The Fosters in a recurring guest-starring role as Aaron, an "attractive and intriguing law student" and potential romantic interest of Callie (Maia Mitchell).[2] Fletcher originally considered auditioning for the role of Cole on The Fosters, but decided against it. The role was later filled by Fletcher's close friend Tom Phelan.[8]
Fletcher also appeared in season 7 and then became a recurring cast member in season 8 of the Showtime TV show Shameless. He plays Trevor, a trans man who works for an organization that helps find homes for runaways and homeless teens. He then befriends and gets into a relationship with Ian Gallagher.[9]
In 2017, transgender actors and actresses including Fletcher (with the help of GLAAD and ScreenCrush) were part of a filmed letter to Hollywood written by Jen Richards, asking for more and improved roles for transgender people.[10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Faking It | Noah | Recurring role |
| 2016–present | The Fosters | Aaron | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Shameless | Trevor | Recurring role |
References
- ^ Helling, Steve (January 7, 2015). "The DeMita Fletcher Family: What We Learned From Our Transgender Son". People.
Julia Fletcher vividly remembers the day her child, Elliot, came out as transgender. 'It was August 21, 2013 ... he was 17 [by that date].'
- ^ a b "'The Fosters' Enlists 'Faking It' Breakout for Season 4 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ Bernardino, Shiena (27 April 2016). "'The Fosters' casts 'Faking It' and 'Shameless' transgender star Elliot Fletcher for season 4 | Christian News on Christian Today". Christian Today. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "One Family's Story: What We Learned From Our Transgender Son". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/storywall/transgender-today/stories/elliot-fletcher "Transgender Lives: Your Stories--Elliot Fletcher", New York Times, Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "'Faking It' Casts Trans Actor to Play Trans Character for Season 3". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ Gilchrist, Tracy (18 February 2016). "Trans Man Elliot Fletcher Joins MTV's Faking It in Show's First Trans Role". Pride. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Elliot Fletcher talks playing the new trans guy character on "Faking It" - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "'Shameless': How a Transgender Storyline Brings the Show Back to its Roots". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "New Video Breaks Down Why Hollywood Needs Transgender Actors | HuffPost". Huffingtonpost.com. 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel. "Trans Actors Ask Hollywood for Roles With Dignity and Depth in Open Letter". Advocate.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
External links
- Elliot Fletcher at IMDb
- Elliot Fletcher on X
