Out ‘Gilded Age’ actor Claybourne Elder talks about the perks of having a gay older brother
The Gilded Age reaches its finale on HBO, now is as good a time as ever to shine a light on the talent that is Claybourne Elder.Elder, 41, plays the recurring role of John Adams, the love interest of one of the lead characters, Oscar van Rhijn (played by Blake Ritson).Elder is known for his work on TV and Broadway.
However, besides singing and acting, he’s also a writer and does occasional stand-up comedy. At a recent show, Elder, who is gay, talked about having a gay older brother.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Raised in Utah, Elder is the youngest of eight siblings.
He joked that as he has a gay older brother just a little older than him, “We’re going to hell, but it’s cute because we’re going as a family!”“Having a gay older brother was great,” he goes on to explain, saying they both loved doing the same things.“That’s why it was so nice [having a gay brother] … I could come home from school and make a charcuterie board with [him].
And then we put on my grandmother’s Edith Piaf records and we’d do our French homework together.”Watch the clip below.A post shared by Claybourne Elder (@claybourneelder)Elder studied music and acting from a young age.
