Tommy Dorfman


Tommy Dorfman is an American actor known for playing the role of Ryan Shaver in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.

Biography

Dorfman was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, to a Jewish family. Dorfman graduated from Fordham University's drama program in 2015 with a B.A. in theatre arts. After graduating, they were cast in the role of Ryan Shaver on the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why, which premiered in 2017. Also that year, they helped design a fashion collection with ASOS, and, in October, were honored with the Rising Star Award by GLAAD.
In Spring 2019, Dorfman made their New York theatrical debut in The New Group's production of Jeremy O. Harris' play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor.

Personal life

Dorfman is gay. Dorfman and Peter Zurkuhlen became engaged in April 2015 and were married in Portland, Maine, on November 12, 2016.
In November 2017, Dorfman came out as non-binary.
They are a cousin of The Bachelorette star Andi Dorfman. In high school, Dorfman dated Violet Chachki.

Filmography