Lachlan Watson (born April 12, 2001)[1] is an American actor, best known for playing trans boy Theo Putnam in the Netflix original series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,[2] and genderfluid twin children of Chucky, Glen and Glenda in the second season of the Syfy/USA Network original series Chucky.[3]
Lachlan Watson | |
|---|---|
 Watson in 2021 | |
| Born | April 12, 2001 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Personal life
editWatson was born on April 12, 2001, and was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. Watson received their high school diploma through a homeschooling program in 2018.[1]
Watson is non-binary and pansexual and goes by they/them pronouns.[4][5][1] They are a feminist.[6]
In November 2018, Watson was featured on a Netflix-produced talk segment titled What I Wish You Knew: About Being Nonbinary, where they discussed gender identity with other non-binary celebrities Jacob Tobia, Liv Hewson, and Shiva Raichandani.[5][7]
Career
editWatson began acting as a child at the Burning Coal Theatre, where their mother worked.[4] They became active in the Triangle theatre scene and landed small roles on the television shows Nashville and Drop Dead Diva. In 2015, they performed in the Raleigh Little Theatre's production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.[1]
In 2018, Watson landed a regular role in the Netflix original series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina after a nationwide casting call where they sent in a taped audition.[1] Watson plays a transgender boy named Theo Putnam.[8][9][10] Watson stated that they used their own personal experience to shape the character and to influence the way the character's story line is written in order to resonate with genderqueer viewers.[11][4][12][13] At the time of their debut in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Watson was one of the youngest self-identified non-binary actors in Hollywood.[14]
At Sony Interactive Entertainment's "Future of Gaming" online event for the PlayStation 5 in June 2020, it was revealed that Watson would voice the anthropomorphic protagonist, Fang, of the 2023 video game Goodbye Volcano High.[15][16] In June 2022, it was revealed they would be portraying non-binary twins Glen and Glenda in the second season of Chucky, later reviving the characters in a series of sketches on their TikTok channel.[3] In 2023, they were cast in the A24 film Y2K.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e McDonald, Glenn (December 13, 2018). "Young NC actor breaks through the witchy world of 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'". The News & Observer. Sara Glines. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Gomez, Jasmine (April 12, 2019). "CAOS" Star Lachlan Watson Is About To Become Your New Obsession (If They Aren't Already)". Seventeen. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Lachlan Watson to Star As Glen/Glenda In 'Chucky' Season 2". www.pride.com. June 28, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c Rao, Anita; Stasio, Frank (March 15, 2019). "NC Actor From 'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina' Pushes Boundaries In Hollywood". North Carolina Public Radio. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - What I Wish You Knew: About Being Nonbinary". YouTube. Netflix. November 8, 2018. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Cain, Brooke (October 26, 2018). "What to Watch on Friday: Netflix's 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' features Raleigh actor". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Leighton-Dore, Samuel (November 14, 2018). "'It's a continuing line': Non-binary 'Sabrina' star opens up about gender". SBS. Special Broadcasting Service. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 6, 2019). "'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina' Ups Gavin Leatherwood & Lachlan Watson To Series Regulars". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ Idika, Nicky (October 26, 2018). "Who Is Susie from 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'?". Pop Buzz. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ "Theo on 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' Is a New Step for a Favorite Character". Decider. April 5, 2019. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Corcione, Danielle (October 29, 2018). ""Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Star Lachlan Watson on Non-Binary Identity and Telling a Bit of Their Own Story Through Susie Putnam". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Yang, Rachel (October 20, 2018). "'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' Stars on the Netflix Show's Feminist Themes". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Mason, Heather (October 1, 2018). "CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: LACHLAN WATSON AND CHANCE PERDOMO ON THEIR CHARACTERS' GENDER AND SEXUALITY". SYFY Wire. NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Nichols, James Michael (December 14, 2018). "How the Raleigh Theater Community Nurtured a Breakout Star of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina". Indy Week. Susan Harper. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Harrison, Will (June 11, 2020). "Goodbye Volcano High Has A Real 'Life Is Strange Meets Dinosaurs' Vibe, Coming To PS5". PlayStation Lifestyle. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (February 23, 2023). "Goodbye Volcano High Releases In June". Game Informer. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 23, 2023). "A24 Sets Disaster Comedy Y2K, To Be Directed By SNL Alum Kyle Mooney; Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison & More To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.