The Most Famous Trans Men in Entertainment

Trans men have helped reshape film, television, music, fashion, and digital culture with work that reaches audiences around the world. Their careers span starring roles, charting singles, modeling campaigns, acclaimed stage turns, and storytelling that brings new perspectives to mainstream screens.

This list highlights widely known performers and creators across entertainment who identify as trans men. Each entry focuses on concrete credits, projects, and milestones that show how their work connects with viewers and listeners in tangible ways.

Elliot Page

Elliot Page is a Canadian actor and producer whose film credits include ‘Juno’, ‘Inception’, and the ‘X-Men’ franchise. On television he stars in ‘The Umbrella Academy’, where his character’s journey was integrated into the series narrative. He has also produced documentaries and independent projects that center social and environmental themes.

Page is an author and a frequent guest in long form interviews where he discusses craft and industry experiences. His production banner has developed scripted and unscripted work, adding roles behind the camera to a career that began with early Canadian television.

Chaz Bono

Chaz Bono works in film and television with acting credits that include appearances in ‘American Horror Story’ and other scripted series. He also competed on ‘Dancing with the Stars’, which introduced his on screen presence to a wide primetime audience.

Beyond acting he has written books and toured widely for speaking engagements connected to media and storytelling. He continues to book roles in independent features and genre projects while developing work with collaborators in Los Angeles.

Brian Michael Smith

Brian Michael Smith is known to television audiences for ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’, where he portrays firefighter Paul Strickland. He previously appeared in ‘Queen Sugar’, ‘Chicago P.D.’, and ‘The L Word: Generation Q’, building a resume across drama and procedural formats.

Smith participates in industry conversations about casting and training for action heavy roles. He also works with stunt teams to prepare for physically demanding scenes and frequently appears at festivals and fan conventions tied to his series work.

Leo Sheng

Leo Sheng is an actor recognized for playing Micah Lee in ‘The L Word: Generation Q’. He appeared in the feature ‘Adam’ and has participated in panels that examine character development and writers room research for trans roles.

Sheng began sharing his transition story as a young adult through short form video and campus speaking. He later moved into professional acting and continues to collaborate with producers and directors on grounded ensemble storytelling.

Ian Harvie

Ian Harvie is a stand up comedian and actor whose television work includes ‘Transparent’ and guest spots on network comedies. He tours clubs and theaters with material drawn from life on the road and behind the scenes in Hollywood.

Harvie has filmed specials and appeared at comedy festivals that showcase emerging and veteran acts. He also consults on scripted projects that feature comics and greenroom settings to help productions capture the rhythms of stand up culture.

Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus is a Filipino singer who broke out as a teen vocalist and later relaunched his career under his current name with new recordings and concerts. His earlier television performances on talk and variety programs built an international fan base that followed his shift to original material.

Zyrus releases music in English and Filipino and performs across Southeast Asia and North America. His catalog includes pop ballads and uptempo tracks, and he works with producers who place his voice at the center of contemporary arrangements.

Lucas Silveira

Lucas Silveira is the vocalist and guitarist for the rock band The Cliks, which released albums on independent and major affiliated labels. The band toured North America with artists from mainstream pop and alternative rock and placed songs in film and television.

Silveira also records solo acoustic work and collaborates with Canadian and US musicians on studio projects. He has hosted music series and contributed essays about songwriting, touring, and the business of making records.

Laith Ashley

Laith Ashley is a model and actor who has worked with fashion and beauty brands in print, runway, and digital campaigns. He appeared as the romantic lead in the music video for Taylor Swift’s ‘Lavender Haze’, which drew hundreds of millions of views.

Ashley has done guest spots on scripted television and participates in brand partnerships that include fitness and lifestyle content. He is frequently booked for fashion weeks and editorial shoots that highlight menswear and portraiture.

Chella Man

Chella Man is an actor, artist, and author who played Jericho on ‘Titans’. The character is a mute superhero who communicates in sign language, and the role brought deaf and trans representation into a DC series.

Outside acting he creates visual art and design collaborations with fashion houses and galleries. His talks and essays focus on access and communication in creative industries, and he continues to develop multimedia projects that combine sound, sculpture, and video.

Elliot Fletcher

Elliot Fletcher is an actor with recurring roles on ‘The Fosters’, ‘Shameless’, and ‘Good Trouble’. He has also appeared in independent features and short form series that stream on major platforms.

Fletcher is trained in music and theater and often joins ensemble casts that film on fast paced schedules. He engages with writers and producers during table reads to refine dialogue and character beats across multi episode arcs.

Alex Blue Davis

Alex Blue Davis played Dr. Casey Parker on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, a role that placed him in an ongoing hospital ensemble with a large weekly audience. He has released original music and scored short films in addition to his screen work.

Davis performs live sets that blend guitar and electronic textures and shares behind the scenes footage from studio sessions. His experience across music and acting supports a portfolio of sync friendly tracks and guest roles.

Scott Turner Schofield

Scott Turner Schofield appeared on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, becoming one of the first out trans actors on a daytime soap in the United States. He has also acted in independent films and produced award winning solo theater pieces.

Schofield works with productions as a consultant on story development and casting for trans roles. He leads workshops for writers rooms and production teams that focus on character research and script language.

Ryan Cassata

Ryan Cassata is a singer songwriter who tours clubs, colleges, and festivals with a catalog that spans folk, rock, and pop. His songs have been placed in independent films and series, and he has performed on national television.

Cassata speaks at campuses and conferences about independent music careers, building a fan community, and navigating studio releases without a major label. He also appears in short films and web series and produces his own music videos.

Skyler Cooper

Skyler Cooper is a stage and screen actor whose film work includes ‘More Beautiful for Having Been Broken’ and the short ‘Hero Mars’. He has led productions in regional theater where he trained in classical and contemporary roles.

Cooper writes and directs short projects that center veterans and working class characters. He also teaches acting workshops that emphasize movement and breath for performers preparing for screen auditions.

Jake Graf

Jake Graf is a British actor and filmmaker who appeared in ‘The Danish Girl’ and created a slate of award winning shorts including ‘XWHY’, ‘Chance’, and ‘Dawn’. His films have screened at international festivals and are used in education settings to discuss storytelling craft.

Graf writes and directs for both narrative and branded content and is developing longer form scripts for television. He regularly participates in film school Q and A sessions about short film development and festival strategy.

Ash Palmisciano

Ash Palmisciano plays Matty Barton on ‘Emmerdale’, joining one of the longest running soaps on British television. His work on the series includes complex family storylines and village based ensemble scenes.

Palmisciano also writes and performs spoken word pieces and works with youth theater groups. He appears at British festivals and charity events connected to television and community arts.

Zeke Smith

Zeke Smith competed on ‘Survivor’, appearing in ‘Millennials vs. Gen X’ and returning for ‘Game Changers’. The seasons introduced him to a large broadcast audience and led to panel appearances at reality TV conventions.

Smith has since written essays and performed live comedy storytelling in Los Angeles and New York. He collaborates with animation and comedy writers and has contributed to projects developed for streaming platforms.

Thomas Page McBee

Thomas Page McBee is a writer and journalist whose books include ‘Man Alive’ and ‘Amateur’. He worked as a boxing consultant and on screen performer for ‘The OA’, bringing ring training and narrative insight to the production.

McBee has written for television writers rooms and leads seminars on first person storytelling for screen. He continues to publish long form essays and develop scripted series that draw on reporting and character driven nonfiction.

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