Michael James Mansel Willett (born September 11, 1989) is an American actor and musician. Willett is known most for his roles as Lionel in United States of Tara and Tanner in G.B.F..[1][2] He starred in the MTV show Faking It from 2014 until its cancellation in 2016.
Willett grew up in Fresno, California, and attended Clovis West High School. From a young age he always wanted to perform, and has stated, "When I was younger I was more uncomfortable with that side of myself, being outgoing and talkative. I realized along the way that was how you get people to know you. I've grown to be a more open person."[3]
When he was asked about playing gay characters in multiple roles, Willett responded, "I want to play all different kinds of people; gay or straight. For example, when you go in to play a serial killer, you don't question if it meets your physical or moral standards. You disregard that and play the character. I didn't question it [accepting the G.B.F role]. I want to play all different kinds of characters and hope to continue to do so."[4]
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Willett is also a singer, listing himself on his Twitter as a singer first and actor second.[5] He has stated that after G.B.F he would like to start writing his own music.[6] Willett's debut album is named Diapason, which he describes as the "full, rich, melodious outpouring of sound. That is exactly how I describe what I do".[3]
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Willett is openly gay, stating in an interview with The Advocate published on their website that, "I didn't really ever want to make it a thing ... I never saw it being something that separated me from anyone else. If anything, I found that it has given me an advantage in the industry."[7]
^D'Addario, Dan (January 18, 2014). "Was an R-rated gay teen comedy screwed by the MPAA?". Salon. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
^Ferber, Lawrence (January 16, 2014). . Next Magazine. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
^ abRothaus, Steve (October 2013). "Actor Michael J. Willett to Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film fans: 'I'm your G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend)". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
^Caban, Erik R. (January 30, 2014). "SFGN Talks to G.B.F. Star Michael J. Willett". South Florida Gay News. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
^Rose, Christopher (April 26, 2014). "Michael J. Willett, G.B.F. Star, Is About To Break Out". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
^Lambe, Stacy (December 4, 2013). "A Shirtless Michael J. Willett Performs Stripped Down Cover of Natasha Bedingfield". Out. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
^Cruz, Eliel (September 23, 2014). "Faking It's Michael J. Willett Is the Teen Heartthrob We've Been Waiting For". The Advocate. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
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michael, willett, michael, james, mansel, willett, born, september, 1989, american, actor, musician, willett, known, most, roles, lionel, united, states, tara, tanner, starred, show, faking, from, 2014, until, cancellation, 2016, willett, 2014bornmichael, jame. Michael James Mansel Willett born September 11 1989 is an American actor and musician Willett is known most for his roles as Lionel in United States of Tara and Tanner in G B F 1 2 He starred in the MTV show Faking It from 2014 until its cancellation in 2016 Michael J WillettWillett in 2014BornMichael James Mansel Willett 1989 09 11 September 11 1989 age 34 Fresno California U S OccupationsActorsingerYears active2002 present Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4 1 Film 4 2 Television 5 Discography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editWillett grew up in Fresno California and attended Clovis West High School From a young age he always wanted to perform and has stated When I was younger I was more uncomfortable with that side of myself being outgoing and talkative I realized along the way that was how you get people to know you I ve grown to be a more open person 3 When he was asked about playing gay characters in multiple roles Willett responded I want to play all different kinds of people gay or straight For example when you go in to play a serial killer you don t question if it meets your physical or moral standards You disregard that and play the character I didn t question it accepting theG B F role I want to play all different kinds of characters and hope to continue to do so 4 Career editWillett is also a singer listing himself on his Twitter as a singer first and actor second 5 He has stated that after G B F he would like to start writing his own music 6 Willett s debut album is named Diapason which he describes as the full rich melodious outpouring of sound That is exactly how I describe what I do 3 Personal life editWillett is openly gay stating in an interview with The Advocate published on their website that I didn t really ever want to make it a thing I never saw it being something that separated me from anyone else If anything I found that it has given me an advantage in the industry 7 Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Notes2013 G B F Tanner Premiere 2013 Tribeca Film Festival Theatrical Release January 14 2014Television edit Year Title Role Notes2004 Joan of Arcadia Billy Episode s 12005 Without a Trace Aaron Episode s 1 as Michael Willett 2010 Cougar Town Glee Club Member 4 Episode 12011 Blue Mountain State Joe Daniels Episode s 12010 2011 United States of Tara Lionel Trane Episode s 162014 2016 Faking It Shane Harvey Lead role2019 Dolly Parton s Heartstrings Cole Evans Episode Two Doors Down Discography editYear Title Album2013 In Love Alone Diapason Unreleased 2013 Burning Desire Diapason Unreleased 2014 Started Over Regeneration Phase IIReferences edit D Addario Dan January 18 2014 Was an R rated gay teen comedy screwed by the MPAA Salon Retrieved November 5 2014 Ferber Lawrence January 16 2014 Homo High Next Magazine Archived from the original on November 5 2014 Retrieved November 5 2014 a b Rothaus Steve October 2013 Actor Michael J Willett to Fort Lauderdale Gay amp Lesbian Film fans I m your G B F Gay Best Friend Miami Herald Retrieved April 28 2014 Caban Erik R January 30 2014 SFGN Talks to G B F Star Michael J Willett South Florida Gay News Retrieved April 28 2014 Rose Christopher April 26 2014 Michael J Willett G B F Star Is About To Break Out The Huffington Post Retrieved April 28 2014 Lambe Stacy December 4 2013 A Shirtless Michael J Willett Performs Stripped Down Cover of Natasha Bedingfield Out Retrieved April 28 2014 Cruz Eliel September 23 2014 Faking It s Michael J Willett Is the Teen Heartthrob We ve Been Waiting For The Advocate Retrieved August 9 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael J Willett Michael J Willett on Twitter nbsp Michael J Willett on Instagram nbsp Michael J Willett at IMDb nbsp Michael J Willett at MTV Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael J Willett amp oldid 1131682613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
