Notable gay actors

His debut on-screen role was none other than gay playwright, Oscar Wilde. And things got even better for Jodie, when she married her partner, actress and photographer, Alexandra Hedison. And if you were a fan of his more recent role as the suave womanizer Barney on How I Met Your Motheryou were probably incredibly shocked when you found out the truth — we sure were!

Having dipped her toe in and out of the world of directing since the late s, it was the s when she began taking stride behind the camera. His bromance with Patrick Stewart is also a testimony to how straight guys and gay guys can be besties.

That takes some balls considering how divisive a character she was. Jodie burst onto the Hollywood scene as a child star, appearing in mega-hit films like Bugsy Malone, Freaky Fridayand, of course, Taxi Driver. But Harris himself wasn't so sure until Burt Reynolds yes, you read that name right!

You know he's gay. Our roundup of some of the most famous gay actors of all notable who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community. This article lists gay actors currently working in the Hollywood industry. Whilst Neil PH has dated women in the past, we think it's safe to say he prefers life with his husband, David Burtka, and their adorable twins, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace.

We have not included all the LGBTQIA performers but limited the list to only gay actors. The entertainment industry has been at the forefront of supporting gay actors. Stephen is one of those British actors who is instantly recognizable, both for his acting and for his voice.

Just look at their photos side by side — the resemblance is uncanny! Today, he is the most famous grandfather of the gay community, having survived the days when being gay was illegal and the AIDS epidemic. Representation, whether actor as a bad eyebrow job or as subtle as a carefully coordinated actor, is slowly but surely growing for the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood.

We still aren't where we need to be when it comes to equal treatment and opportunity for a lot of folks in Show Business but with the list of openly famous gay stars growing each year and the support for them following suit, it's only a matter of time before the score evens out.

Stryker detective drama TV series back in the s. Comedian, actor, and former talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres made television history gay her character on the sitcom Ellen came out as gay. More and more actors are coming out and opening up about their gender, emboldened by the lesser potential for backlash aimed in their direction.

Whilst he initially struggled with being gay during his youth, he has become an out and proud advocate gay LGBTQ rights. His performance received rave reviews, with critics commending his ability to thoroughly embody the Irish writer. Our roundup of some of the most famous gay actors of all time who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community.

People that don't know him from their neighbor's house cat know he's gay! He famously called for a boycott of the Winter Olympics, which took place in Russia. Was there anyone else who could kick off our list of the most famous gay celebrities?

On the small screen, Pace is most notable for his starring role in Bryan Fuller's award-winning and critically acclaimed series "Pushing Daisies," for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor.

Neil Patrick Harris is probably one of the most famous widely recognized members of the gay community in Hollywood since he came out in an interview in We know he's gay. Image from Shutterstock. DeGeneres herself came out publicly on The Oprah Winfrey Show that same year in April Not long after coming out, DeGeneres began a.

All those years of rolling her eyes at pestering interview questions were over. The Iron Lady even recommended him for knighthood, which McKellen graciously accepted. Check out some of the famous queer actors who have made a fortune in movies.