So I was just wondering if anybody has ever heard of a ftm actor. Or anything of the sorts. I'm really into acting but I feel it will not be as accepting in that sort of industry. If anyone has any sort of knowledge about anything like this I would greatly appreciate knowing.

There are a couple of FTM actors that I know of...One is Ian Harvie, (Transparent) and also Tom Phelan (The Fosters).  There may be others who are lesser known, or who are 'stealth'.  There is a youtube series called Brothers with a bunch of transguys as well.  If you love acting, I say go for it!  I think the future holds a lot of promise.

Quote from: HeyTrace19 on February 02, 2015, 07:26:00 AM
There are a couple of FTM actors that I know of...One is Ian Harvie, (Transparent) and also Tom Phelan (The Fosters).  There may be others who are lesser known, or who are 'stealth'.  There is a youtube series called Brothers with a bunch of transguys as well.  If you love acting, I say go for it!  I think the future holds a lot of promise.

i just looked up both actors. doesn't tom phelan just play a trans guy?

I used to be more into acting, unless I was doing pantomime I doubt I'll get back into it.

However, I do work on a lot of behind the scenes, eg: marketing, lighting, costume, set design ect.

Don't see why it would effect your acting career

I'm an amateur actor studying theatre in university. In early transition I took a break from acting because I read as a 15 year old boy. After a lot of work on my voice and giving the T some time, I'm successfully doing really well in a production of Sweeney Todd (got called back for Tobias and ended up in the ensemble and the solo bass in the quintet - my voice is "different", I don't necessarily sound like a bass even though I can reach bass notes, but my "different" sound is perfect for musical theatre), played Snug/Lion in Midsummer Night's Dream last year and apparently I was very memorable, and in my Shakespeare acting class this year have successfully pulled off Romeo and am working on Iago.

It took a lot of work, especially my singing voice, and I still have work to do, but it's definitely possible to transition and act male roles successfully.

As for accepting, at least in the productions and classes I've been a part of, being transgender is not a liability at all. A friend of mine who sits on audition panels says it makes me "unique" and "interesting". Which are good things at least in stage acting.

Thanks everyone. I definitely won't give up on my dreams. It's more comfortable knowing there's other ftms acting out there successfully. I never wanted to act so much. I never wanted the roles I would have been given.

Quote from: palexander on February 02, 2015, 02:20:13 PM
i just looked up both actors. doesn't tom phelan just play a trans guy?

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