Lachlan Watson

Lachlan Watson was born on April 12, 2001, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and was homeschooled from preschool through high school. Their acting career began early in local Raleigh theater companies, including their first professional theater production with Burning Coal Theatre at age 10, where they played Jeffery Skilling’s daughter. Watson was involved in various aspects of theater production, from acting to costume design and makeup, with a notable passion for performing Shakespeare. They have participated in over six professional and community theater productions of Shakespeare’s works, showcasing a foundational dedication to classical performance.

Watson’s early career included roles in television, such as an episode of “Drop Dead Diva” (2014) where they portrayed a transgender boy. This episode, “Identity Crisis,” received a GLAAD Media award in 2015 for Outstanding Individual Episode in a Series without a Regular LGBT character. A significant turning point came in 2018 when Watson secured the role of Theo Putnam, a transgender character, in the Netflix original series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” Their performance in this role, which ran until 2020, garnered widespread attention and provided a platform for them to contribute to the character’s development based on their personal experiences as a non-binary individual. As one of the youngest self-identified non-binary actors in Hollywood at the time, Watson became an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and community, appearing in a Netflix-produced talk segment, “What I Wish You Knew: About Being Non-Binary,” in 2018.

Following their success in “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” Watson continued to secure diverse roles. In 2022, they starred as Glen/Glenda in the SyFy USA Network series “Chucky” Season 2, exploring genderfluid characters. Their career further expanded into voice acting, lending their voice to Fang, the anthropomorphic protagonist in the 2023 video game “Goodbye Volcano High.” In 2023, Watson also appeared in the films “The Unheard” and “Only the Good Survive,” followed by a role in the A24 film “Y2K” in 2024. These ongoing projects demonstrate their commitment to varied and meaningful roles across different media.