Tommy Dorfman

• Name — Tommy Dorfman • Born — 13 May 1992 • Birthplace — Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 2009–present • Education — Fordham University • Relatives — Andi Dorfman (cousin)

Dorfman was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, to a Jewish family. Her cousin is Andi Dorfman, a former contestant on The Bachelorette. Dorfman graduated from Fordham University's drama program in 2015 with a B.A. in theatre arts.

After graduating from university, Dorfman was cast in the role of Ryan Shaver on the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why, which premiered in 2017. Also that year, she helped design a fashion collection with ASOS, and in October was honored with the Rising Star Award by GLAAD. In the spring of 2019, Dorfman made her New York theatrical debut in The New Group's production of Jeremy O. Harris's play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor. In 2024 she directed and co-wrote the film I Wish You All the Best, about a teen's coming out as non-binary, which received positive reviews. Dorfman's direction was praised by Variety as making "an attractive look and smooth pace." In 2025, she starred in the Off-Broadway production of Becoming Eve by Emil Weinstein based on the memoir by Abby Chava Stein, playing the role of Chava. For her performance, Dorfman was nominated for the 2025 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance and the 2026 Dorian Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in an Off-Broadway Production.

Dorfman is queer. Dorfman and Peter Zurkuhlen became engaged in April 2015 and married in Portland, Maine, on November 12, 2016. In July 2021, Dorfman revealed she and Zurkuhlen had divorced but remain friends. In November 2017, Dorfman came out as non-binary and began using they pronouns. On July 22, 2021, Dorfman came out as a transgender woman and began using she pronouns. She revealed in an interview that she had already been "privately identifying and living as a woman" for almost a year. She chose to retain her birth name of Tommy, to which she feels "very connected" and which honors her mother's brother who died when Dorfman was a month old. In April 2022, Dorfman identified as a lesbian. In May 2024, Dorfman revealed that she had secretly eloped with her girlfriend, Elise Williams, in Malibu, California, around late 2023.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Foreign Exchange — Student — Short film • 2013 — In My Skin — Julian — Short film • 2016 — i-Witness — Rob Jr. — Episode: "The Smith Sisters" • 2017–2018; 2020 — 13 Reasons Why — Ryan Shaver — Recurring (seasons 1–2) Guest (season 4); 18 episodes • 2019 — Jane the Virgin — Bobby — Recurring role • American Princess — Nick — Recurring role • Fluidity — Daniel • Insatiable — Jonathan — 2 episodes • 2020 — Love, Victor — Justin — Episode: "Boys' Trip" • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars — Guest judge — Episode: "Snatch Game of Love" • Love in the Time of Corona — Oscar — Main role • 2021 — The Shuroo Process — Mark • 2022 — Sharp Stick — Tali • 2024 — Fantasmas — Commercial Director — 1 episode

• Year — Title — Role — Venue — Ref. • 2019 — Daddy — Performer — Off-Broadway, Pershing Square Signature Center/Vineyard Theatre • 2024 — Romeo + Juliet — The Nurse / Tybalt — Broadway, Circle in the Square Theatre • 2025 — Becoming Eve — Chava — Off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop