Elliot Fletcher (born June 30, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in the MTV comedy series Faking It, Freeform's drama series The Fosters, and Showtime's series Shameless.
Elliot Fletcher | |
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 Fletcher speaking at a Faking It panel in West Hollywood, California | |
| Born | June 30, 1996 [1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Immaculate Heart High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Jack Fletcher (uncle) |
Early life
editFletcher was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is one of two children born to Julia Fletcher DeMita and John DeMita, who are both voice actors. He has an older brother, Conner DeMita. Fletcher is a trans man who came out shortly after his 17th birthday. He subsequently began using the name Elliot and he/him pronouns.[1]
Career
editPre-transition, Fletcher voiced Shiro in the English dub of Tekkonkinkreet.
Fletcher joined the cast of Faking It as Noah in early 2016.[2][3] In April 2016, the media 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).[4] 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.[5]
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 LGBT+ teens. He then befriends and gets into a relationship with Ian Gallagher.[6]
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.[7][8] In 2019, Fletcher played the character Max in multiple episodes of the third and final season of the Hulu original series Marvel's Runaways.[9]
In 2020, Fletcher was added to the main cast of the post-apocalyptic FX on Hulu show Y: The Last Man. Fletcher's character, Sam Jordan, is a transgender man navigating a world without cisgender men.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Faking It | Noah | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2016–2018 | The Fosters | Aaron | Recurring role (seasons 4–5) |
| Shameless | Trevor | Recurring role (seasons 7–8) | |
| 2019 | Adam Ruins Everything | Jack | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Runaways | Max | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2021 | Tell Me Your Secrets | Jake Barlow | |
| 2021 | Y: The Last Man | Sam Jordan | Main cast |
| 2022 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Reporter | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Tekkonkinkreet | Shiro (voice) | English dub |
| 2020 | World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | Pelagos (voice) | Kyrian/Bastion Campaign Companion |
| 2022 | Drifting Home | Noppo (voice) | English dub |
References
edit- ^ a b 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].'
- ^ "'Faking It' Casts Trans Actor to Play Trans Character for Season 3". The Hollywood Reporter. February 17, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ Gilchrist, Tracy (February 18, 2016). "Trans Man Elliot Fletcher Joins MTV's Faking It in Show's First Trans Role". Pride. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "'The Fosters' Enlists 'Faking It' Breakout for Season 4 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 25, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Elliot Fletcher talks playing the new trans guy character on "Faking It" - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. April 5, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "'Shameless': How a Transgender Storyline Brings the Show Back to its Roots". The Hollywood Reporter. October 23, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "New Video Breaks Down Why Hollywood Needs Transgender Actors". HuffPost. June 20, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel (June 20, 2017). "Trans Actors Ask Hollywood for Roles With Dignity and Depth in Open Letter". Advocate.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ https://m.imdb.com/name/nm7893886/ [user-generated source]
- ^ Flook, Ray (March 12, 2020). ""Y": FX's "Y: The Last Man" Series Adapt Casts Elliot Fletcher". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
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