Jesse James Keitel
Jesse James Keitel is an American actor, writer, and artist.[1] They are best known for starring in Asher Jelinsky's short film Miller & Son (2019), which won the BAFTA Student Film Award and Gold Medal for "Best Narrative" (Domestic) at the 2019 Student Academy Awards.[2][3] In March 2020, Keitel was cast in a lead role in Big Sky, an ABC crime-drama created by David E. Kelley.[1]
Life and career
Originally from Long Island, Keitel now lives in New York City where they graduated from Pace University with a BFA in Acting in 2015.[4] They were honored in Out Magazine's OUT100 in 2018 for their portrayal of queer characters in the Ben Stiller-produced Netflix film Alex Strangelove and as TV Land's first non-binary character on Younger.[5][6]
In 2019, Keitel starred in the world premiere of Martin Moran's play Theo at Two River Theater.[7] Keitel plays the leading role in the upcoming MadRiver Pictures sci-fi series, Forever Alone.[4] They also appear in Linda Yellen's 2019 Showtime feature film Fluidity, starring Nico Tortorella.[1]
Keitel often performs in drag under the pseudonym Peroxide, a member of the Haus of Femanon.[8] As Peroxide Femanon, Keitel has appeared in LOGO TV's Fill In The Blank docu-series and in Sasha Velour's NYFW SS19 collaboration with Opening Ceremony.[9][8][10]
Keitel is non-binary and uses she/her and they/them pronouns.[1][11] Big Sky made them the first nonbinary actor to play a nonbinary series regular on primetime television.[12] [13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | David | Episode "Coco/Craig Kilborn/Diana DeGarmo/Tommy Davidson" |
| 2016 | What Would You Do? | Closeted Gay Teen | Episode #11.7 |
| 2018 | Alex Strangelove | Sidney | Film |
| 2018 | Younger | Tam | Episode #505: "Big Little Liza" |
| 2019 | Miller & Son | Ryan Miller | Film |
| 2019 | Fluidity | Kevin | Film |
| 2019 | Like Glass | Zion | Film |
| 2020 | Forever Alone | Adrian | 6 episodes[14] |
| 2020 | Big Sky | Jerrie | Main role[1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Petski, Denise (March 10, 2020). "'The Big Sky': Jesse James Keitel To Co-Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BAFTA Announces Winners Of The 2019 Student Film Awards". BroadwayWorld. July 10, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wheat, Lorraine (October 20, 2019). "Rory Kennedy, Gregory Nava Celebrate Films Creating Social Change at 2019 Student Academy Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "PaceCast with Marvin Krislov: Episode 8 - Pace University's Podcasts". Himalaya. September 16, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Besanvalle, James (June 24, 2018). "Genderqueer actor Jesse James Keitel is the new star of Younger". Gay Star News. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "OUT100: 2018". Out. November 14, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Levitt, Hayley (February 1, 2019). "Martin Moran's Theo Announces World-Premiere Cast". TheaterMania. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Regensdorf, Laura (September 10, 2018). "All the Drag Star Makeup Tips From Backstage at Opening Ceremony". Vogue. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Fill In The Blank: Drag Relationships - Fill In The Blank (Video Clip) | LOGOtv". Logo TV. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Yotka, Steff (September 10, 2018). "Opening Ceremony Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Keitel, Jesse James. "Jesse James Keitel (@jessejameskeitel)". Instagram. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gao, Max (December 1, 2020). "Nonbinary actor Jesse James Keitel on groundbreaking 'Big Sky' role". NBC News. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2020). "ABC Sets Fall Drama Premiere Dates; 'For Life' Replaces Canceled 'Stumptown' On Schedule, 'The Rookie' Pushed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Forever Alone". IMDb. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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