Owen Thiele is an actor, podcaster, and writer with a captivating charm that makes every encounter feel like catching up with your best friend. He is best known for his breakout roles in FX’s Adults and Prime Video’s Overcompensating, and for hosting the In Your Dreams podcast and the digital series Girl Room.

As a keynote speaker, Owen Thiele brings humor and warmth to conversations about identity, pop culture, and building his career as a self-professed “nepo friend.” He combines hilarious anecdotes about being Black, gay, Jewish, and adopted into a white family at birth with insights on portraying characters with authenticity and depth. Given his work on two coming-of-age hit shows, Owen Thiele is in demand with colleges, Gen Z audiences, and LGBTQ+ organizations seeking a relatable voice on queer culture and navigating the often chaotic transition to adulthood.

More About Owen Thiele
Owen Thiele has quickly established himself as one of Hollywood’s most exciting, multitalented rising stars. In addition to Adults and Overcompensating, he can be seen in Theater Camp alongside a standout cast including Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, Amy Sedaris, and Patti Harrison. Other credits include Zoey 102 for Paramount+, the indie feature Parachute, and a memorable turn in season two of Hulu’s Dollface opposite Kat Dennings. 

Behind the camera, Thiele is developing a semi-autobiographical series titled Off Color at Amazon centered around his experiences with his wildly unconventional adopted family. Previously, he wrote, directed, and starred in the short film Moving On, which premiered at The Frameline Film Festival in 2021. 

In addition to acting, Thiele hosts the popular In Your Dreams podcast on Alex Cooper's UNWELL Network, featuring a star-studded roster of guests such as Emma Chamberlain, Kaia Gerber, Halsey, and Rachel Sennott. Following its debut, the podcast was featured on Spotify’s Breakout Creators wrapped playlist. Thiele also hosts Girl Room, a makeover series turning disastrous rooms into elevated spaces in partnership with Amazon Prime.

Owen Thiele is one of those people who was always destined to be famous. Now that he’s arrived, it’s clear that this is just the beginning of an extraordinary career.