Johnny Sibilly
{{Short description|American actor and producer}}
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Johnny Sibilly (born September 5, 1987) is an American actor and producer. His work includes roles in Pose, The Deuce, Hacks{{Cite web|last=Furstenberg|first=Miu von|title=Meet Instagram Hottie Johnny Sibilly - Socialite Life|date=12 July 2019 |url=https://socialitelife.com/meet-instagram-hottie-johnny-sibilly/|access-date=2021-08-04|language=en-US}} and the Queer as Folk reboot on Peacock.{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |title='Queer As Folk': Peacock Reimagination Adds Candace Grace, Johnny Sibilly, Devin Way, & Fin Argus |date=September 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/queer-as-folk-candace-grace-johnny-sibilly-devin-way-fin-argus-cast-1234825787/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=16 September 2021}}
Early life
Sibilly grew up in a military family and lived in Germany, Texas, and Miami. From a young age, he knew he wanted to be an actor.{{cite web |title=Queery: Johnny Sibilly |url=https://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/07/19/queery-johnny-sibilly/ |website=Los Angeles Blade|date=19 July 2018 }}
Career
In 2018, Sibilly began a recurring role in the FX drama Pose.{{cite news |title=Billy Porter's FX series 'Pose' to end with upcoming third season |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2021/03/09/billy-porter-fx-series-pose-steven-canals-ryan-murphy-ends-third-season/stories/202103080090 |access-date=August 3, 2021 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=March 9, 2021}} He auditioned for the show three times before being cast.{{cite news |title=Pose star Johnny Sibilly on his top five fierce moments from the show |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/pose-star-johnny-sibilly-on-his-top-five-fierce-moments-from-the-show/ |access-date=August 3, 2021 |publisher=Gay Times}}
In December 2020, Sibilly began hosting a twice-weekly series for Logo TV called Logo Live, a rundown of the day's top stories featuring celebrity guests.{{cite news |title=Pose's Johnny Sibilly Announces New Talk Show, Twerks to Celebrate |url=https://www.out.com/television/2020/11/25/poses-johnny-sibilly-announces-new-talk-show-twerks-celebrate |access-date=August 3, 2021 |publisher=Out.com |date=November 25, 2020}} In February 2021, he was announced as a recurring guest star on the HBO show Hacks.{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Jean Smart Comedy Series at HBO Max Adds 10 to Cast, Including Hannah Einbinder and Carl Clemons-Hopkins |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jean-smart-comedy-series-hbo-max-cast-1234903468/ |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=February 8, 2021 |access-date=August 3, 2021 |archive-date=March 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329020312/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jean-smart-comedy-series-hbo-max-cast-1234903468/ |url-status=live }} In September 2021, Sibilly was announced as one of five cast members of a new Queer as Folk reboot on Peacock, in which he will play "a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems."
Personal life
Sibilly is a queer man, activist, and supporter of Latin-American and LGBTQ+ rights.{{cite web |title=Meet Instagram Hottie Johnny Sibilly |url=https://socialitelife.com/meet-instagram-hottie-johnny-sibilly |website=Socialite Life |date=12 July 2019 |accessdate=7 July 2020}}{{cite news |title='Hacks' Stars Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Johnny Sibilly on Pride and their on-screen relationship |url=https://www.audacy.com/alt923/news/hbo-maxs-hacks-stars-on-pride-and-their-on-screen-romance |access-date=August 3, 2021 |publisher=Audacy |date=June 4, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2024-04-09 |title=‘Station 19’ Casts Johnny Sibilly For Final Season |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/station-19-johnny-sibilly-cast-season-seven-1235879097/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} He is of Cuban and Dominican descent.
Filmography
= Film =
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|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
2015
|When I'm with You |Dancing Guy | |
2015
|The Closer |Bobby | |
2019
|Vanilla |Fernando | |
= Television =
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!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
2013
| Spa Attendant | Episode: "Women on Top" |
2013
| Young Nick Turturro | Episode: "Andy Dick/Justin Henry/Nick Turturro/Betsey Johnson" |
2014
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Drag Queen | Episode: "Chicago Crossover" |
2014
| My Crazy Love | Dave | Episode: "Wali and Katie" |
2014
| Detective Graham | Episode: "Rotten to the Core" |
2015
| Undercover Detective | Episode: "IRL" |
2015
| Power | Clerk | Episode: "Like We're Any Other Couple" |
2015
| Johnny Acevedo / EMT | 2 episodes |
2017
| Aaron | Episode: "The Principle Is All" |
2018–2019
| Pose | Costas | 3 episodes |
2019
| Matt and Dan | Julissa | Episode: "Cookie Girl" |
2019
| Shane | Episode: "New Year's Eve: Part 2" |
2022
| Noah Hernandez | Main role |
2021–2024
| Hacks | Wilson | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
2024
| Dominic Amaya | Recurring role |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6094916}}
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Category:American queer actors
Category:American film producers
Category:American people of Cuban descent
Category:American people of Dominican Republic descent