Athan Chekas (he/him) is a gay actor, comedian, and social media personality who grew up in Connecticut. You'd expect a dramatic coming-out story, but his friends and family already knew who he was before he did. So, he packed his bags, dreams, and his larger than life personality, and headed to the Big Apple. After studying at the William Esper Studio and enduring a string of questionable student films and auditions, and after years of rejections he began his social media online presence.