Micah Fowler
| Micah Fowler | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Speechless |
Micah D. Fowler (born March 5, 1998, in New Jersey) is an American actor with cerebral palsy. He is most known for his roles in Labor Day and as JJ DiMeo in the television series Speechless. Fowler has also had minor roles in Blue's Clues and Sesame Street.
The younger brother of actress Kelsey Fowler, he grew up in Barnegat Township, New Jersey. He grew up performing in local theater productions along with his sister. After his sister started taking roles on Broadway, Fowler thought he might like to advance his acting career as well.
Micah D. Fowler started pursuing acting at the age of 5, which led him to roles on Blue's Clues and Sesame Street. He booked his role for Labor Day at age thirteen. For his most recent role, as "JJ Dimeo" on Speechless, he found out he booked the role on his eighteenth birthday. In an interview with People magazine, Fowler said it was the "best birthday present ever!"
In his role on Speechless he said it is a challenge to play JJ. In the show, JJ does not speak, so Fowler has to compensate with extremely expressive facial expressions and body movements. It's said that Fowler's humor gets the show's biggest laughs. He said he sometimes just wants to blurt out what he is feeling or saying.
Fowler and the character he portrays both have cerebral palsy, and he is one of few actors with a disability playing a character with a disability on primetime network television. Most characters with disabilities are portrayed by actors without disabilities.
When not performing, Fowler devotes his time as an ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF). After each episode of Speechless, the CPF's website posts content and short informational videos about cerebral palsy. Fowler encourages, "So the next time you watch "Speechless", take 10 minutes to check out their post for the night."
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