Jesse James Keitel Makes Non-Binary TV History On ‘Big Sky’

Jesse James Keitel has made LGBT+ television history, as they are set to become the first non-binary series regular in a lead role on prime-time TV as Jerrie on ‘Big Sky’, an ABC drama that also stars Kylie Bunbury, Katheryn Winnick, and Ryan Phillippe.

At Big Sky's Thursday streaming premiere party, Bunbury, Winnick, and Phillippe raised a glass to Keitel in celebration of the historic moment.

“First of all, they're incredible. But they are representing for nonbinary people, and for ABC to do this and to have Jesse, who is incredibly talented, I feel like that's worthy of a cheers,” said Bunbury, who led the toast with her cast-mates in a Q&A.

Previously, Keitel appeared in Alex Strangelove, Younger, and the Student Academy Award-winning film Miller & Son. Big Sky, created by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies), centers on the hunt for an abductor of women in Montana. Jerrie, a transfeminine non-binary artist and sex worker, is one of his targets.

In a prior interview, Keitel, who uses they/them and she/her pronouns, said they hoped the story may “change some hearts and minds” among conservative viewers regarding non-binary and trans people. Television is “the most powerful medium we have right now,” Keitel said. “It’s accessible to so many people, people who normally wouldn’t get to experience a person like this.”

As the ‘Advocate’ reports, in addition to featuring Keitel, ‘Big Sky’ is notable for being ABC's only new fall drama. Due to filming limitations caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the cast was moved to Vancouver, where the first season is still in production.

Watch the trailer below, and catch ‘Big Sky’ Tuesday at 10 p.m. Eastern on ABC.

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