Tyler DiChiara
Tyler DiChiara (born 2000)[1] is an American actor.[2][3] He is known for portraying Cullen Row in The CW television series Gotham Knights (2023).[4][5][6][7] He is also known for playing Kai in the 2019 feature film Relish.[8][9][10][11] He also appeared in the 2022 film The Virgin of Highland Park.[12][13][14][15]
Personal life
[edit]DiChiara has a background in martial arts.[16]
DiChiara has said in a 2023 interview with Digital Spy, "I might be a transgender man, but I thought I was bisexual for a long time. Then I actually came out just recently as gay."[17]
DiChiara is from Staten Island.[18]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Relish | Kai | |
| 2022 | The Virgin of Highland Park | Jordan | |
| 2022 | Our Language Is Chaos | Ziv | Short film |
| 2023 | The Furry Fortune | Delivery Man |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gotham Knights | Cullen Row | 13 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ Fisher, Luchina (July 30, 2018). "What it means to be transgender in Hollywood today". Good Morning America. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
Ward cast novice actor Tyler DiChiara, 18, who immediately fell in love with his character, Kai, one of five teens outcasts who escape a private treatment facility.
- ^ Behbakht, Andy (July 4, 2022). "Gotham Knights Star Responds To Trailer's Missing Super Suits Criticisms". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Farmer, Jim (April 6, 2023). "Trans Actor Tyler DiChiara Feels at Home in 'Gotham Knights' TV Series". The Georgia Voice. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 7, 2022). "'Gotham Knights': Fallon Smythe & Tyler DiChiara Join CW Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Drum, Nicole (May 2, 2023). "Gotham Knights: Tyler DiChiara Talks Playing Cullen Row (Exclusive)". Comicbook.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Kiley, Rachel (March 16, 2023). "Gotham Knights' Tyler DiChiara Praises Series For Casual Trans Rep". Pride.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Robledo, Jordan. "Gotham Knights: Tyler DiChiara opens up about the show's trans representation". Gay Times. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Bacon, Jess (March 8, 2022). "Batman spin-off Gotham Knights confirms new trans hero as casting revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "THE CW'S 'GOTHAM KNIGHTS' DC COMICS PILOT CASTS 2 CHARACTERS FROM THE BAT-VERSE". Syfy.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Riedel, Samantha (March 14, 2023). "Tyler DiChiara Is Ready to Kick Ass and Take Names on Gotham Knights". Them. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Flook, Ray (March 7, 2022). "Gotham Knights: Fallon Smythe & Tyler DiChiara Join The CW Pilot". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Duncan, Charlie (March 16, 2023). "Tyler DiChiara on the 'subtle' ways trans identity is celebrated in superhero show Gotham Knights". PinkNews. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ IANS (March 8, 2022). "'Gotham Knights' Makers Cast Fallon Smythe, Tyler DiChiara In Pivotal Roles". Koimoi. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (March 7, 2022). "'Gotham Knights' CW Pilot Casts Fallon Smythe, Tyler DiChiara (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Luchies, Adam (March 7, 2022). "'Gotham Knights' CW Pilot Casts Bluebird and Cullen Row". Collider. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Stone, Sam (May 4, 2023). "Gotham Knights: Tyler DiChiara Packs a Punch and Laugh as Cullen Row". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Opie, David (March 15, 2023). "Tyler DiChiara wants you to give Gotham Knights a chance". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Lapin-Bertone, Joshua (May 9, 2023). "No Ordinary Knight: Tyler DiChiara Opens Up About his Gotham Knights Journey". DC.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.