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Heartstopper’s Joe Locke: “There are days that I never want to play a gay character again”

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Netflix’s Heartstopper, is the subject of a lengthy interview and profile piece in Variety.Locke, 20, shot to fame when the first season of Heartstopper aired in 2002.

It was his first professional acting role. He beat around 10,000 other actors through an open casting call.The show details the romantic relationship between two school boys, Charlie and Nick (played by Locke and Kit Connor).

In real life, Locke is also gay. He came out aged 12 to his family.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Heartstopper’s success has led to further roles.

Locke recently made his Broadway debut in Sweeney Todd. He’s also filmed the role of WandaVision spin-off television series Agatha All Along for Disney+.Disney has not confirmed who Locke is playing, but we do know his character is gay.

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