Tommy Dorfman

Tommy Dorfman
Dorfman in 2022
Born (1992-05-13) May 13, 1992 (age 31)
EducationFordham University
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Peter Zurkuhlen
(m. 2016; div. 2022)
RelativesAndi Dorfman (cousin)

Tommy Dorfman (born May 13, 1992) is an American actress, best known for playing Ryan Shaver in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why (2017).

Early life and education

Dorfman was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia to a Jewish family. Her cousin is Andi Dorfman, a former contestant on The Bachelorette. Dorfman graduated from Fordham University's drama program in 2015 with a B.A. in theatre arts.

Career

Dorfman in 2018

After graduating from university, Dorfman was cast in the role of Ryan Shaver on the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why, which premiered in 2017. Also that year, she helped design a fashion collection with ASOS, and in October was honored with the Rising Star Award by GLAAD.

In the spring of 2019, Dorfman made her New York theatrical debut in The New Group's production of Jeremy O. Harris' play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor.

Personal life

Dorfman is queer. Dorfman and Peter Zurkuhlen became engaged in April 2015 and married in Portland, Maine on November 12, 2016. In July 2021, Dorfman revealed she and Zurkuhlen had divorced but remain friends.

In November 2017, Dorfman came out as non-binary and began using they pronouns. On July 22, 2021, Dorfman came out as a transgender woman and began using she pronouns. She revealed in an interview that she had already been "privately identifying and living as a woman" for almost a year. She chose to retain her birth name of Tommy, to which she feels "very connected" and which honors her mother's brother who died when Dorfman was a month old. In April 2022, Dorfman identified as a lesbian.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Foreign Exchange Student Short film
2013 In My Skin Julian Short film
2016 i-Witness Rob Jr. Episode: "The Smith Sisters"
2017–2018; 2020 13 Reasons Why Ryan Shaver Recurring (seasons 1–2)
Guest (season 4); 18 episodes
2019 Jane the Virgin Bobby Recurring role
American Princess Nick Recurring role
Fluidity Daniel
Insatiable Jonathan 2 episodes
2020 Love, Victor Justin Episode: "Boys' Trip"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Guest Judge Episode: "Snatch Game of Love"
Love in the Time of Corona Oscar Main role
2021 The Shuroo Process Mark
2022 Sharp Stick Tali

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