Born name

Tommy Dorfman

nickname

Tommy

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Residence

Brooklyn, New York, USA

nationality

training

After graduating from high school, Tommy went on to study for a bachelor’s degree in theater performance from Fordham University , Lincoln Center in NYC.

occupation

Actor, LGBTQ activist

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Youngest of five siblings.
• Andere – Andi Dorfman (Cousin)

Manager

unknown

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

friend/spouse

Tommy Dorfman dated –

1. Peter Zurkuhlen (2013-Present) – Tommy met his Food & Tech entrepreneur husband at a friend’s housewarming party in 2012. He immediately felt a magnetic connection to him as soon as they started talking, and by the end of the evening, Tommy was safe to spend the rest of his life with Peter. The two got engaged in April 2015 and married on November 12, 2016 in Portland, Maine. They live in an apartment in NYC.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Darkblond

eye color

Hazel (has both green and brown tones)

sexual orientation

Cheerful

distinguishing features

• Sharp jawline
• Small, sharp nose

measurements

• Chest – 102 cm or 40 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 81 cm or 32 inches

shoe size

9.5 (US) or 9 (UK) or 43.5 (EU)

brand promotion

Has not endorsed any brand commercially.

Known for

Ryan Shaver plays the confident and spirited Liberty High School student named Ryan Shaver in the drama mystery 13 Reasons Why .

first movie

Tommy appeared in the short film Forex as Jason in 2009.

First TV show

In 2017, Tommy was first published as a gay character named Ryan Shaver in 13 Reasons Why based on a 2007 novel of the same name by Jay Asher .

Personal trainer

• Tommy loves to dance, so he prefers a dance-based exercise class to burn calories like 305fitness in NYC.
• He usually trains at the Equinox gym.
• When it comes to food, he’s a self-proclaimed foodie. He occasionally cooks at home, but also opts for healthy grab-and-go dishes from places like Chipotle.
• He does not drink alcohol and prefers tea and cold-pressed juices.

Tommy Dorfman favorite things

• Coffee Cafe – octane
• Ramen Noodle Restaurant – Ton Ton Ramen, Ponce City Market, Atlanta
• Hometown Juicery – Arden’s Garden
• Juice – Grandslam (@ Ardens Garten): Lemon, Ginger, Cranberry and Wheatgrass
• Hometown Business – Sid Mashburn
• Amusement Park – Six flags over Georgia
• Amusement park roller coaster – Superman
• Hometown Restaurant – Kimball House
• Hometown – Paris on Ponce (antique shop, vintage dealer with art gallery)
• Face wash – Evan Healy
• Moisturizing cream – Elta MD with sun protection factor
• Toner – Der Little Barn Apotheker Toner, Evan Healy (Rose & Chamomile Toner)
• Eye Cream – The Little Barn Carrot Seed Eye Cream Roll
• Highlighter – Glossier Haloscope (Moonstone or Quartz)
• Exfoliation – YSL (twice a week)

Tommy Dorfman facts

1. He says his parents knew he was gay the moment he was born and waved a jazz hand in the air.
2. He took classical ballet classes at school and performed with the Atlanta Ballet Company.
3. His current sensitivity to the future of fashion developed after years of emotional turmoil at school. Tommy preferred to wear feminine clothing to appear more like the Spice Girls . He was severely bullied for it and switched to wearing his older brother’s clothes despite feeling miserable.
4. When Tommy realized he was gay, he left the closet by updating his orientation on his Facebook page.
5. At age 14, he began dating much older men in their 20s to explore his sexuality as there were no gay men in his class.
6. He began abusing drugs in his late teens and early twenties, revealing that his future husband was the only one who expressed concern without judgment. Six months after meeting Peter, he entered rehab and became sober.
7. With the privilege of being a working gay actor, Tommy is committed to supporting marginalized members of the LGBTQ community.
8. With fellow actresses, Alisha Boe and executive producer Selena Gomez, Tommy got matching tattoos; A semicolon on each wrist. It stands for suicide prevention initiated by the non-profit organization. Project Semicolon advocating for mental health around the world.
9. Tommy’s dream role is to play the first gay superhero or be part of a gay romantic comedy, preferably opposite Matt Bomer.
10. Follow Tommy on Twitter and Instagram.