Background
Willett grew up in Fresno, California, and attended Clovis West High School.
Willett grew up in Fresno, California, and attended Clovis West High School.
Willett is known most for his roles as Lionel in United States of Tara and Tanner in G.B.F. He currently stars in the Music Television show Faking lieutenant 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."
When asked about playing gay characters in multiple roles, Willett responded, "I want to play all different kinds of people.
Gay or straight. Foreign 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 lieutenant I want to play all different kinds of characters and hope to continue to do southern"
Willett is also a singer, listing himself on his Twitter as a singer first and actor second.
He has stated that after G.B.F he would like to start writing his own music
Willett"s debut album is named Diapason, which he describes as the "full, rich, melodious outpouring of sound. That is exactly how I describe what I do".
Willett is openly gay, stating in an interview with The Advocate published on their website 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.”.
