B.J. Minor on playing teen Mike Tyson, their punk phase, and breaking barriers for nonbinary actors
In this corner of the ring: B.J. Minor!If you watched Mike, Hulu’s biopic series about notorious heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, you’ll definitely recognize this rising star.
In the miniseries, Minor plays teenage Tyson, bringing a warmth and humanity to the future “Baddest Man On The Planet” during the earliest days of his boxing career.Despite the fact that Minor’s been told they look like a young Tyson for years now, they never thought they’d have a shot at a role like this one.
As a nonbinary actor, they weren’t even sure they’d be considered for the part—one that leans into the boxer’s overtly masculine persona.
But, after seeing a casting call online, they submitted a self-tape and got a call to meet the director (I, Tonya‘s Craig Gillespie) within a week.
