This 13 Reasons Why Actor Found That Omitting His Race Got Him More Auditions

In January, ahead of the 13 Reasons Why fandom , Refinery29 spoke to actor Ross Butler about breaking Asian stereotypes. The baby-faced 26-year-old has carved a niche for himself playing characters previously relegated to white actors. In 2017, it's insane to think casting directors still struggle with booking non-white actors for the roles of "cocky jock" and "the boy next door." In a recent interview with Mashable, Butler, who also stars in a "common" role on Riverdale, gave more insight into ...