Theo Germaine is an American actor, best known for playing James Sullivan on the Netflix television series The Politician.[2][3]
Theo Germaine | |
|---|---|
| Born | Murphysboro, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Career
Germaine acted in plays at Steppenwolf and The Goodman in Chicago before being cast in 2019 in The Politician on Netflix and Work in Progress on Showtime.[4][5] They starred alongside Kevin Bacon inThey/Them, a thriller set in an LGBTQ conversion therapy camp.[6]
Personal life
Germaine is originally from Illinois; they worked at a coffee shop in Chicago before temporarily relocating to Los Angeles, California for The Politician.[2] Germaine is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[2][3] Germaine transitioned as a teen.[7]
On the LGBTQ&A podcast, Germaine explained, "I joke and tell people my first memories are The Lion King and gender dysphoria. I remember being three years old and being in daycare and we were all lying down on our mats and trying to nap, and I remember not being able to nap because I would always just sit there and think about gender."[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Work in Progress | Chris | 8 episodes[8] |
| 2019–2020 | The Politician | James Sullivan | 15 episodes |
| 2020 | Equal | Jack Starr | |
| 2021 | 4400 | Noah Harris |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Adam | Carlisle | |
| 2019 | Holy Trinity | Baby | [9] |
| 2022 | Night's End | Lyden Knight | |
| 2022 | They/Them | Jordan Lewis |