McKinley Belcher III

Personal context

Summary

McKinley Belcher III is an actor known for television roles in Mercy Street, Ozark, and Eric, as well as stage work including A Soldier’s Play. His work and public comments have returned to questions of how black men are perceived and how queer people see themselves represented. He has said that art can affect change, described his own queerness as connected to his art and activism, and called his work an opportunity to offer representation and change the world. No public party campaigning or DEI organizational roles are on record.