Theo Germaine
Theo Germaine | |
|---|---|
| Born | Murphysboro, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Theo Germaine is an American actor, best known for playing James Sullivan on the Netflix television series The Politician.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Germaine acted in plays at Steppenwolf and The Goodman in Chicago before being cast in 2019 in The Politician on Netflix and Work in Progress on Showtime.[4][5] They starred alongside Kevin Bacon in the 2022 slasher film They/Them, which centers on an LGBTQ conversion therapy camp.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Germaine is originally from Illinois; they worked at a coffee shop in Chicago before temporarily relocating to Los Angeles, California for The Politician.[2] Germaine is transexual and non-binary and uses they/them and he/him pronouns.[2][3] Germaine medically and socially transitioned as a teen.[7]
On the LGBTQ&A podcast, Germaine explained, "I joke and tell people my first memories are The Lion King and gender dysphoria. I remember being three years old and being in daycare and we were all lying down on our mats and trying to nap, and I remember not being able to nap because I would always just sit there and think about gender."[7]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Work in Progress | Chris | 8 episodes[8] |
| 2019–2020 | The Politician | James Sullivan | 15 episodes |
| 2020 | Equal | Jack Starr | |
| 2021 | 4400 | Noah Harris |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Adam | Carlisle | |
| 2019 | Holy Trinity | Baby | [9] |
| 2022 | Night's End | Lyden Knight | |
| 2022 | They/Them | Jordan Lewis |
References
[edit]- ^ "Netflix's The Politician: Meet its trans actor Theo Germaine". South China Morning Post. October 1, 2019. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Manzella, Sam (October 14, 2019). "'The Politician' Actor Theo Germaine Is Playing the Most Refreshing Trans Character on Television". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "Instagram".
- ^ "'The Politician's Theo Germaine Isn't Going to Be Quiet". www.out.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "My worst moment: 'They/Them' star Theo Germaine and the anxiety of being a Steppenwolf understudy". Chicago Tribune. August 2, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Theo Germaine Is the Defiant Nonbinary Heart of "They/Them"". Them. August 5, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Theo Germaine on the Beautiful Variety of Trans, Nonbinary Identities". www.advocate.com. March 17, 2020. Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Jevens, Darel (August 4, 2019). "Showtime sitcom about life as a 'queer dyke' to shoot soon in Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Metz, Nina (September 26, 2019). "On Netflix's 'The Politician,' teenage election drama kicks into high gear with Chicago actor Theo Germaine". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
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