Michael J. Willett
Willett in 2014
Born	Michael James Mansel Willett (1989-09-11)September 11, 1989 (age 35) Fresno, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present

Michael James Mansel Willett (born September 11, 1989) is an American actor. Willett is known most for his roles as Lionel inUnited States of Tara and Tanner inG.B.F..^[1][2] He starred in theMTV showFaking It from 2014 until its cancellation in 2016.

Willett grew up inFresno, California, and attendedClovis West High School. From a young age he always wanted to perform, and has stated, "When I was younger I was more uncomfortable with that side of myself, being outgoing and talkative. I realized along the way that was how you get people to know you. I've grown to be a more open person."^[3]

When he was asked about playing gay characters in multiple roles, Willett responded, "I want to play all different kinds of people; gay or straight. For example, when you go in to play a serial killer, you don't question if it meets your physical or moral standards. You disregard that and play the character. I didn't question it [accepting the G.B.F role]. I want to play all different kinds of characters and hope to continue to do so."^[4]

Willett is also a singer, listing himself on hisTwitter as a singer first and actor second.^[5] He has stated that afterG.B.F he would like to start writing his own music.^[6] Willett's debut album is namedDiapason, which he describes as the "full, rich, melodious outpouring of sound. That is exactly how I describe what I do."^[3]

Willett isopenly gay, stating in an interview withThe Advocate that, "I didn't really ever want to make it a thing ... I never saw it being something that separated me from anyone else. If anything, I found that it has given me an advantage in the industry."^[7]

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