Owen Thiele on Adults, Connor Storrie and Nepo Baby Allegations
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Owen Thiele returns as Anton in the second season of FX’s comedy "Adults," with the cast hoping their growing cult following will secure a third season after initial renewal uncertainties.
- Thiele also stars in Prime Video's "Overcompensating" and will appear in the upcoming comedy "Peaked," directed by Molly Gordon, highlighting his expanding career in both television and film.
- He is writing "Off Color," a semi-autobiographical Amazon comedy about his experience growing up Black and gay in a white Jewish family, with Susie Essman cast as his mother.
- Thiele discusses the nuanced portrayal of queer friendships in his projects, contrasting the coming-out journey in "Overcompensating" with the established comfort in "Adults."
- Despite concerns about being labeled a "nepo grandchild," Thiele embraces vulnerability in his work and maintains an active, unapologetic presence on social media, especially Instagram.
