#30: T. R. Knight

Year They Came Out of the Closet: 2006

Theodore Raymond (T.R.) Knight, born on March 26, 1973, is an acclaimed American actor best known for playing Dr. George O’Malley on Grey’s Anatomy (2005–2009, 2020). His portrayal earned widespread praise and a 2007 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Knight’s talent shone beyond TV when he starred as Leo Frank in the musical Parade, which debuted at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles on October 4, 2009. Proudly open about his sexuality, Knight married ballet dancer and writer Patrick B. Leahy on October 5, 2013, in Hudson, New York, after six years together.