Micah Fowler
Micah Fowler | |
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 Micah Fowler at theShane's Inspiration5K inGriffith Park,September 2017 | |
| Born | Micah D. Fowler March 5, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Speechless |
| Relatives | Kelsey Fowler(sister) |
Micah D. Fowler(born March 5, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying J.J. DiMeo on theABCsitcomSpeechless.
Early life
[edit]Fowler grew up inBarnegat Township, New Jersey.[1]He grew up performing in local theater productions along with his sister,Kelsey Fowler.After Kelsey began getting roles inBroadway theatre,Fowler developed his own ambitions for an acting career.[2]
Career
[edit]Fowler started pursuing acting at the age of 5, playing roles onBlue's CluesandSesame Street.At age 13, Fowler booked his role inLabor Day.On his eighteenth birthday, Fowler found out he had booked the role of J.J. DiMeo onSpeechless.In an interview withPeople magazine,Fowler said that getting the role was the "best birthday present ever!"[3]
Both Fowler and J.J. havecerebral palsy;however, Fowler is able to speak, and J.J. is not.[4]Fowler has said that while filming, he sometimes wanted to speak after long stretches of time where he was not allowed to speak while in character.[3]Fowler is one of the few disabled actors who have portrayed a disabled character on primetime network television.[5]
Ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation
[edit]When not performing, Fowler works as an ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF). After each episode ofSpeechlessaired on ABC, the CPF's website posted content and short informational videos about cerebral palsy. Fowler encouraged the viewers ofSpeechlessto use the CPF's resources, saying, "So the next time you watchSpeechless,take 10 minutes to check out their post for the night. "[3]
Personal life
[edit]When taking the role forSpeechless,Fowler had to move from New Jersey to Los Angeles and also missed much of his sled hockey season and most of his senior year.[5]
Fowler had previously been somewhat averse to social media; however, after joining the cast ofSpeechless,he created accounts onInstagramandTwitterto promote the show.
Regarding the media he grew up on, Fowler has said, "I couldn't help but notice the lack of characters dealing with disabilities."[4]In the future, Fowler hopes to be in aStar WarsorMarvelfilm.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Blue's Clues(2005)
- Sesame Street(2006)
- 2 Lives: 2 Miles Apart(2012)
- Labor Day(2013)
- Speechless(2016–2019)
References
[edit]- ^"Barnegat Teen May Be Breakout Star of Fall TV Season".The SandPaper.Sep 13, 2016.RetrievedOctober 8,2016.
Now a local teen has a chance to make it big on television. Barnegat's Micah Fowler – Kelsey's younger brother – will make his national TV debut at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in a new ABC show called "Speechless."
(subscription required) - ^"Micah Fowler Biography".IMDB.
- ^abcKing, Brittany."Speechless Star Micah Fowler Opens Up About Thriving with Cerebral Palsy: 'I Don't Let It Define Me'".People.
- ^abDalene Rovenstine (September 20, 2016)."Speechless: Micah Fowler is the breakout star".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedOctober 3,2016.
- ^abcLange, Ariane (21 September 2016)."Meet The Teen Who's Casually Making Sitcom History".Buzzfeed.