Trans Men in Movies, Shows, Interviews, Documentaries, and More

Jason Barker, an English trans man, shares his pregnancy journey.

Four American trans men are extensively interviewed as they prepare for a bodybuilding competition, with their family members, partners, and other trans men interviewed as well. Topics addressed in this documentary include romance, sex, gender dysphoria, pride, domestic abuse, family and adoption, ethnicity, and more.

Avery, a trans man played by American trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, is misgendered and deadnamed by a sibling who is dealing with self-hatred and internalised bigotry.

Michael Hallowell, a trans male student played by American non-binary actor Ellie Desautels, transitions with the support of friends at his high school drama department.

Siddhant More, a trans man from Mubai, discusses his transition.

Robin Jones, a trans male jazz musician played by American trans actor Scott Turner Schofield, supports the female protagonist as she tries to become a conductor.

David Schreibner, a trans man played by German trans male actor Lukas von Horbatschewsky, features in tree seasons of this show.

Vincent Lamarre, a Canadian trans man, is filmed as he transitions while actively serving in the Canadian Forces. Others, including his mother and trans male friend, are also interviewed. He is shown using a chest binder, open-chest binding, and having a mastectomy.

American trans men El Cook and Logan Ireland are filmed as they advocate to end the ban on trans and gender-diverse people serving in the U.S.A. military. They are filmed alongside other trans servicepeople, advocates, friends, and family.

Two English filmmakers interview trans and gender-diverse people in Russia, who discuss their experiences of transitioning, bigotry, pride, and being outed.

Hank, a trans man played by Thai-American actor Adrian Hill, tries to seek support after being raped by his former best friend.

Ben, initially introduced as Sadie, is a trans male character played by American trans male actor Isaiah Stannard. He is a prominent side character and the son of a main character.

Ryan Cassata, an American trans man, created this song to capture his changing relationship with his father throughout his transition.

In 2016, Kayden Clarke, an American autistic trans man, was shot dead by police after his mother called emergency services due to Kayden being suicidal. (So-called "suicide by cop".) In 2018, Argentine writer/director Diego Casado created a play about a trans man named Alan, inspired by Kayden. Alan is played by Argentine actress Raquel Ameri, and is shown binding with bandages, fully naked, and being forcibly undressed.

Max de Morny, a trans and/or butch historical figure, is portrayed by Irish actress Denise Gough in this romance drama film. English trans male actor Jake Graf has a minor role.

This documentary shorts series, which focuses on Indigenous and Aboriginal trans men and women, includes trans men Max and Jeremy.

Jim Preston, a trans man played by American trans actor Marquise Vilsón, plays a minor role in this procedural police drama.

James Sullivan, a trans male student played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, is a campaign manager for the protagonist, who is trying to become student body president.

Krow Kian, a Canadian male model, documents his journey and his modelling career pre-transition and post-transition. 

A trans teenager, played by American trans actor Rhys Fehrenbacher, endures harassment from his classmates and comes face-to-face with his body dysphoria in gruesome visions.

Micah Lee, a trans man played by Chinese-American trans male actor Leo Sheng, explores relationships with men and women while also navigating infidelity, conflict in friendships, and biphobia.

Adam, a teenage cis guy played by American actor Nicholas Alexander, pretends to be a trans guy in order to date Gillian, a lesbian woman played by American non-binary actor Bobbi Menuez. Ethan, a trans male supporting character, is played by Chinese-American trans male actor Leo Sheng. Directed by American trans man Rhys Ernst.

Chris, a trans male barista played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, falls in love with an older queer woman named Abby, played by American actor Abby McEnany. The series is semi-autobiographical and based on Abby McEnany's life.

Arsham, an Afghan trans man living in Germany, discusses being forced into a marriage at sixteen, giving birth, trying to come out, securing asylum overseas, embracing his attraction to women, and experiencing harassment in Germany.

Jack (an American trans man) is interviewed alongside his best friend Yaya (an American trans woman) about their childhoods, transitions, and hopes for the future.

Jay Sennett, an American trans man who started taking testosterone in 1996, shares his experiences and offers some advice in this short video.

Freddy McConnell, an English trans man, is filmed throughout the process of pausing testosterone hormone therapy in order to undergo artifical insemination and become pregnant, ultimately giving birth to a son. The documentary also addresses the hate and bigotry he experiences as a result.

Kai, a trans man played by American trans male actor Tyler DiChiara, accompanies other teenage runaways on a roadtrip.

Three trans men named Jaye, Chevy, and Gino are interviewed about their lives, transitions, identities, and goals.

In this experimental short film, Krissy Mahan re-enacts a conversation with a psychiatrist who pathologised the wearing of boxers.