Openly Young Gay/Bi Celebrities

1. Chris Colfer

Actor | Struck by Lightning

Chris Colfer is a very talented actor and vocalist who was born on May 27, 1990 in Fresno, California, USA as Christopher Paul Colfer. He is an actor, known for Glee (2009-2015), Struck by Lightning (2012), and The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell. His break out role was as Kurt Hummel in Glee, ...

2. James Duke Mason

Producer | Jack & Lem

James Duke Mason was born on April 27, 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Jack & Lem, What Happens Next (2011) and The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom (2018).

3. Xavier Dolan

Actor | J'ai tué ma mère

Xavier Dolan was born on March 20, 1989 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for I Killed My Mother (2009), Tom at the Farm (2013) and Heartbeats (2010).

4. Ezra Miller

Actor | The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Ezra Matthew Miller was born in Wyckoff, New Jersey, to Marta (Koch), a modern dancer, and Robert S. Miller, who has worked at Workman Publishing and as former senior V.P. for Hyperion Books. Ezra has two older sisters and is of Ashkenazi Jewish (father) and German-Dutch (mother) ancestry. Ezra has...

5. Matt Doyle

Actor | Private Romeo

Matt Doyle is a Tony Award Winning actor best known for his work on Broadway stages. He won a 2022 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, for his work in the acclaimed revival of Company on Broadway. Matt made his Broadway debut at the age of 19 in Spring Awakening and appeared in several...

6. Paul Iacono

Actor | The Hard Times of RJ Berger

A graduate of NYC's Professional Performing Arts High School, Iacono is best known for his portrayal of the title character on MTV's, "The Hard Times of RJ Berger."

Iacono was first featured on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," after she discovered his unique talents for impersonating Frank Sinatra and ...

7. Tye Olson

Actor | Watercolors

American actor and model Tye Olson was born and raised in Northern Minnesota to Allen and Rebecca Olson. Tye is one of two children, and the only member of his family to follow a career in acting. He was heavily involved in the arts from a young age, strongly encouraged by his mother. Tye was ...

8. Josh Thomas

Producer | Please Like Me

In 2005, aged just 17, Brisbane-based Josh Thomas was the youngest ever winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's RAW Comedy Competition, plus made the finals of the Edinburgh equivalent So You Think You're Funny. He thought he was the King of the World.

His next gig was in a scary '...

9. Troye Sivan

Actor | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Troye Sivan Mellet is South African-born YouTuber, actor, model and singer known for his roles in The Spud Franchise, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Boy Erased (2018). He moved to Perth, Australia when he was two years old. Troye has two brothers and a sister, and was raised Modern Orthodox. In 2018...

10. Gideon Glick

Actor | Maestro

Gideon Glick was born on June 6, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Maestro (2023), Marriage Story (2019) and White Noise (2022).

11. Lucas Cruikshank

Actor | Fred

Lucas Cruikshank is a teenage director and actor who got his start by making videos with his cousins John and Katie, and posting them on You Tube. Together, the trio is known as JKL Productions. Lucas decided to make videos by himself a while after he came up with the character you all love, Fred, ...

12. Joe McElderry

Actor | Joe McElderry: The Climb

Joe is from South Shields in North East England. He is a keen runner and has participated in the Great North Run 3 times along with the Sport Relief Mile. He is highly involved in many charities including Variety UK, The Hunger Project and The Teenage Cancer Trust. Due to this, he is the youngest ...

13. Michael J. Willett

Actor | G.B.F.

Michael was born and raised in Fresno, California. There he found a love for art, music and life- Performing in almost every local talent show, family gathering and theater, he learned how to sing, act, play piano and dance. Realizing a need for greater opportunities, Michael traveled to Los ...

14. Connor Franta

Producer | I Love You Both

Connor Joel Franta was born in Wisconsin, on September 12, 1992 and shortly after his birth, his family moved to La Crescent, Minnesota, where he grew up. Over the past few years, Connor has made himself an internet icon through the making of YouTube videos. In August of 2010 Connor uploaded his ...

15. Tyler Oakley

Actor | Smosh

Tyler Oakley was born on March 22, 1989 in Jackson, Michigan, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Smosh (2005), Escape the Night (2016) and Team Kaylie (2019).

16. George Shelley

Actor | Murder in Successville

George Shelley was born on July 27, 1993 in Clevedon, North Somerset, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Murder in Successville (2015), Benidorm (2007) and The Chase (2009).

17. Jelle Florizoone

Actor | Noordzee, Texas

Jelle Florizoone was born in a little coastal town in Belgium. Growing up as an only child while being raised by his mother gave Jelle a certain maturity. After seeing the movie 'Billy Elliot' at a very young age, he became passionate about performing arts. He started studying at The Royal Ballet ...

18. Billy Gilman

Actor | Billy Gilman: Oklahoma

Billy Gilman was born on May 24, 1988 in Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA. He is an actor, known for Billy Gilman: Oklahoma (2000), Billy Gilman: Warm and Fuzzy (2000) and Billy Gilman: There's a Hero (2001).

19. Colton Haynes

Actor | Rough Night

American actor and model Colton Lee Haynes was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Dana Denise (Mitchell) and William Clayton Haynes. He began modeling at age 15 and his first success came with an Abercrombie & Fitch campaign. He also modeled for J.C. Penney, Kira Plastinina, and Ralph Lauren. He is best ...

20. Charlie Carver

Actor | Ratched

Charlie Carver was born in San Francisco, California.

At a young age, Charlie moved up to a small town in the Napa Valley. It was there in school that Charlie had his first exposure to acting. He went on to study at the Interlochen Arts Academy, ACT San Francisco, and the University of Southern ...

21. Frank Ocean

Soundtrack | Safe House

Ocean was born in Long Beach, California. When he was around 5 years old, he and his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up around its local jazz scene and listened to his mother's CDs on her car stereo, including albums by Céline Dion, Anita Baker, and "The Phantom of the Opera" ...

22. Jaymi Hensley

Actor | Myth

Jaymi Hensley is known for Myth (2018), Wedding Day Winners (2018) and Stage School (2016).

23. Noah Galvin

Actor | Theater Camp

Noah could be seen playing 'Kenny' in ABC's comedy The Real O'Neals (2016) which premiered in March 2016. He now stars on the show The Good Doctor (2017) as Dr. Asher Wolke.

Noah is most proud of his critically acclaimed work off- Broadway at theaters such as the Signature, Playwrights Horizons, MCC...

24. Jordan Doww

Actor | Reach

A Detroit native and two-time Teen Choice Award nominee, Jordan Doww proves to be a multi-faceted talent - actor, writer, host, comedian, musician, advocate, and internet personality. Doww's most notable appearances include 'Reach' (2018), Lifetime's 'Stalked By a Reality Star' (2018), Milo ...

25. Olly Alexander

Soundtrack | God Help the Girl

Olly Alexander was born on July 15, 1990 in Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for God Help the Girl (2014), Bright Star (2009) and The Dish & the Spoon (2011).

26. Reid Ewing

Actor | Fright Night

Reid Ewing was born on November 7, 1988 in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Fright Night (2011), 10 Rules for Sleeping Around (2013) and Crush (2013).

27. Rayvon Owen

Self | The Sims Spark'd

28. Keiynan Lonsdale

Actor | The Flash

Keiynan Lonsdale (born 19 December 1991) is an Australian actor, singer, and dancer. He is known for his role as Wally West aka Kid Flash in CW's 'The Flash' & 'Legends Of Tomorrow', Uriah in Lionsgate's 'The Divergent Series', and most recently Bram in the critically acclaimed FOX feature film '...

29. Nico Tortorella

Actor | Scream 4

Nico Tortorella is a native of Chicago, Illinois. They started out in professional theater when they were in the seventh grade. They were offered a contract with Ford Models when they stopped by an open call in 2007. In 2009 they played the character Razor in ABC Family's film "Twelve". They ...

30. Rob Mallard

Actor | Coronation Street

Rob Mallard was born on May 19, 1992 in Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and Brass Tacks (2004).

31. Brian Falduto

Actor | School of Rock

Brian Falduto is known for School of Rock (2003), Fishing: The Series and Interested In (2019).

32. Jordan Gavaris

Actor | The Lake

Jordan Gavaris was born on September 25, 1989 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for The Lake (2022), Orphan Black (2013) and PEN15 (2019).

33. Thomas Dekker

Actor | Swimming with Sharks

Thomas Dekker is a 30 year veteran of the film and television industry. At the age of 5, he landed a national commercial and a brief stint on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless". This lead to a slew of guest starring and recurring roles on popular television series of the time such as "...

34. Brandon Flynn

Actor | Hellraiser

Miami-born actor Brandon Flynn is known for his role as Justin Foley on Netflix's 13 Reasons Why (2017).

Brandon has appeared in commercials, and on stage, first as Mr. Smee in Peter Pan, at ten years old, and recently as Luke in the off-Broadway production of Kid Victory, at the Vineyard Theatre. ...

35. Buddy Keaton

Actor | Wendell and Vinnie

Buddy Keaton was born on November 1, 1999 in Tracy, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Wendell and Vinnie (2013), Bella and the Bulldogs (2015) and Sons of Tucson (2010).

36. Joshua Rush

Actor | Parental Guidance

Joshua Rush was born on December 14, 2001 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Parental Guidance (2012), The Lion Guard (2015) and Unstoppable (2010).

37. Connor Jessup

Actor | American Crime

Connor Jessup was born in Toronto, Canada. Acting since the age of eleven, he is best known for his roles in Netflix's fantasy series Locke & Key (2020) and in the Emmy-winning ABC drama American Crime (2015). Other notable roles include acclaimed performances in the independent films Blackbird...

38. Kevin McHale

Actor | Glee

Kevin McHale was born on June 14, 1988 in Plano, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Glee (2009), True Blood (2008) and Zoey 101 (2005).

39. Garrett Clayton

Actor | Hairspray Live!

Garrett Clayton was born on March 19, 1991 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hairspray Live! (2016), King Cobra (2016) and Teen Beach Movie (2013). He has been married to Blake Knight since September 4, 2021.

40. Joey Pollari

Actor | American Crime

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Joey Pollari started his acting career when he attended a scouting event in downtown Minneapolis. He received callbacks the next day from agents who wanted to represent him. Pollari took acting lessons from the Stagecoach Theatre Arts. Pollari has appeared in stage ...

41. Ben Platt

Actor | Pitch Perfect

Benjamin Schiff Platt is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He began his acting career in musical theater as a child and appeared in productions of The Sound of Music (2006) and The Book of Mormon (2012-2015), rising to prominence for originating the title role in Broadway coming-of-age ...

42. Daniel Howell

Producer | The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire

Daniel James "Dan" Howell is an English video blogger and radio personality. He is best known for his YouTube channel Daniel Howell and frequent collaboration with his best friend Phil Lester, whose YouTube channel is AmazingPhil. He was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, England. He is an internet ...

43. Zander David Hodgson

Actor | Self Made

Zander David Hodgson is known for Self Made (2015), David and Olivia? (2018) and Ray Donovan (2013).

44. Luke Baines

Actor | The Girl in the Photographs

Luke Baines is an English-born, Australian actor best known for playing the serial killer in Wes Craven's final film, The Girl In The Photographs (2015). He has appeared across stage, TV and film in Australia, the UK and the US, with highlights including; A24's Under The Silver Lake (2018), Fright ...

45. Jack Dylan Grazer

Actor | It

Jack Dylan Grazer was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Angela LaFever and Gavin Grazer.

Growing up in and around the entertainment world it was not long before Jack's talent was spotted and he was encouraged to try acting professionally.

Never afraid of hard work, always with a smile on ...

46. Joshua Bassett

Actor | High School Musical: The Musical - The Series

Joshua Bassett, born in Oceanside, California, to Taylor and Laura Bassett, is a singer, dancer, and actor. Starting at the age of seven, Joshua has performed in over thirty musical theatre productions, and acted in numerous commercials/ short films. He has five sisters who are involved in theatre ...

47. Larry Saperstein

Actor | High School Musical: The Musical - The Series

Larry Saperstein was born on April 12, 1998 in Islip, New York, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019), Porno (2019) and Fan Girl (2015).

48. Ronen Rubinstein

Actor | 9-1-1: Lone Star

Ronen Rubinstein was born on November 7, 1993 in Rehovot, Israel. He is an actor, known for 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020), Smiley Face Killers (2020) and American Horror Stories (2021).

49. Nicholas Hamilton

Actor | It

Nicholas was born in Lismore, Australia on May 4, 2000 as Nicholas William Hamilton. Nic has worked constantly throughout his teen years. He is most commonly known for his portrayal of Henry Bowers in IT (2017), based on the acclaimed Stephen King novel, and also appears in The Dark Tower, starring...

50. Jannik Schümann

Actor | Monster Hunter

Jannik Schümann was born on July 23, 1992 in Hamburg, Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for Monster Hunter (2020), Center of My World (2016) and Barbara (2012).

51. Justice Smith

Actor | The Get Down

Justice Elio Smith is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Franklin Webb in the 2018 science fiction film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Theodore Finch in All the Bright Places. Smith was born in California. Smith graduated from the ...

52. Nicholas L. Ashe

Actor | Queen Sugar

Nicholas L. Ashe is known for Queen Sugar (2016), Last Looks (2017) and Custody (2016).