30 Gay Actors Who Play Straight Characters

[Behind the Aegis]

This list of gay actors who play straight characters is loosely ranked by fame and popularity. One of the great things about being an actor is you can play characters that are different from yourself. Several gay actors are famous for playing straight characters in film and on television. One gay actor is best known for playing a womanizing lawyer on a sitcom.

http://www.ranker.com/list/gay-actors-who-play-straight-characters-v1/celebrity-lists

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You can scroll over the pics at the bottom and jump to the person. I am sure most, if not all, are no surprises to many of us (though I was surprised by Russell Tovey, I didn't know he was a MoT).

[WillParkinson]

1. I'm sure I'll have to turn in my gay card, but...

What's MoT?

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Member of the Tribe (Jews use it too).

So I use it doubly as often.

[pinto]

3. Ah, thanks. I was wondering as well. I'm up there in age; we used "He's family". Or "She's family".

Interesting snag, by the way. Many I knew some I was unaware of totally.

[Behind the Aegis]

4. "Family" is another good one. I use it too, sometimes.

And, because I hung around older men when I first came out, I will also use "Friend of Dorothy (FoD)".

[pinto]

5. LOL. I hadn't thought about that one in years.

[Ilsa]

6. I didn't know about Maria Bello, Lily Tomlin, or

Jim Parsons. I don't know some of the younger actors, and there are actors I know of, but don't recognize the role listed for them.

[dbackjon]

7. Guillermo Diaz :)

[joeybee12]

8. I have no idea who Guillermo Diaz is...

Other than that, I know all the rest...and I knew they were gay...yeesh, maybe I watch too much tv

[Fearless]

9. I'll add...

I have no idea who he is... but I want to!