About
Film and television director, writer, and actor recognized for productions such as By Hook or by Crook, Transparent, A Kid Like Jake, and Darby and the Dead. He has contributed groundbreaking work as one of the first openly trans directors in mainstream Hollywood.
Before Fame
He grew up in Vermont, but moved out to the West Coast. He earned an MFA in directing from UCLA.
Trivia
He used to play for a queer punk rock band called Tribe 8. He and his friend opened a gallery and cafe called Red Dora's Bearded Lady Truckstop Café in San Francisco.
Family Life
He married writer and filmmaker Naz Riahi.
Associated With
Auli'i Cravalho and Riele Downs are stars of his show Darby and the Dead.
