Jesse James Keitel

Jesse James Keitel is an American actor, writer, and artist.[1] They are best known for starring in Asher Jelinsky's short film Miller & Son (2019), which won the BAFTA Student Film Award and Gold Medal for "Best Narrative" (Domestic) at the 2019 Student Academy Awards.[2][3] In March 2020, Keitel was cast in a lead role in Big Sky, an ABC crime-drama created by David E. Kelley.[1]

Life and career

Originally from Long Island, Keitel now lives in New York City where they graduated from Pace University with a BFA in Acting in 2015.[4] They were honored in Out Magazine's OUT100 in 2018 for their portrayal of queer characters in the Ben Stiller-produced Netflix film Alex Strangelove and as TV Land's first non-binary character on Younger.[5][6]

In 2019, Keitel starred in the world premiere of Martin Moran's play Theo at Two River Theater.[7] Keitel plays the leading role in the upcoming MadRiver Pictures sci-fi series, Forever Alone.[4] They also appear in Linda Yellen's 2019 Showtime feature film Fluidity, starring Nico Tortorella.[1]

Keitel often performs in drag under the pseudonym Peroxide, a member of the Haus of Femanon.[8] As Peroxide Femanon, Keitel has appeared in LOGO TV's Fill In The Blank docu-series and in Sasha Velour's NYFW SS19 collaboration with Opening Ceremony.[9][8][10]

Keitel is non-binary and uses she/her and they/them pronouns.[1][11] Big Sky made them the first nonbinary actor to play a nonbinary series regular on primetime television.[12] [13]

Filmography
Film & Television Roles
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Celebrity Ghost Stories David Episode "Coco/Craig Kilborn/Diana DeGarmo/Tommy Davidson"
2016 What Would You Do? Closeted Gay Teen Episode #11.7
2018 Alex Strangelove Sidney Film
2018 Younger Tam Episode #505: "Big Little Liza"
2019 Miller & Son Ryan Miller Film
2019 Fluidity Kevin Film
2019 Like Glass Zion Film
2020 Forever Alone Adrian 6 episodes[14]
2020 Big Sky Jerrie Main role[1]

References
  1. Petski, Denise (March 10, 2020). "'The Big Sky': Jesse James Keitel To Co-Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. "BAFTA Announces Winners Of The 2019 Student Film Awards". BroadwayWorld. July 10, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. Wheat, Lorraine (October 20, 2019). "Rory Kennedy, Gregory Nava Celebrate Films Creating Social Change at 2019 Student Academy Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  4. "PaceCast with Marvin Krislov: Episode 8 - Pace University's Podcasts". Himalaya. September 16, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  5. Besanvalle, James (June 24, 2018). "Genderqueer actor Jesse James Keitel is the new star of Younger". Gay Star News. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  6. "OUT100: 2018". Out. November 14, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  7. Levitt, Hayley (February 1, 2019). "Martin Moran's Theo Announces World-Premiere Cast". TheaterMania. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  8. Regensdorf, Laura (September 10, 2018). "All the Drag Star Makeup Tips From Backstage at Opening Ceremony". Vogue. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  9. "Fill In The Blank: Drag Relationships - Fill In The Blank (Video Clip) | LOGOtv". Logo TV. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  10. Yotka, Steff (September 10, 2018). "Opening Ceremony Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  11. Keitel, Jesse James. "Jesse James Keitel (@jessejameskeitel)". Instagram. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  12. Gao, Max (December 1, 2020). "Nonbinary actor Jesse James Keitel on groundbreaking 'Big Sky' role". NBC News. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  13. Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2020). "ABC Sets Fall Drama Premiere Dates; 'For Life' Replaces Canceled 'Stumptown' On Schedule, 'The Rookie' Pushed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  14. "Forever Alone". IMDb. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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