# James Dean Biopic Casts 'Half Man' Actor

> Mitchell Robertson joins James Dean biopic as rumored gay lover.
- Title: James Dean Biopic Casts 'Half Man' Actor | Shortify
- Summary: Mitchell Robertson joins James Dean biopic as rumored gay lover. Mitchell Robertson plays James Dean's purported gay lover in the biopic One Hand Tied.
- Keywords: james dean, mitchell robertson, one hand tied, half man, billy bast, ucla, biopic, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-dean-biopic-mitchell-robertson-one-hand-tied-1236751911
- Author: Ryan Gajewski
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:22:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james dean, mitchell robertson, one hand tied, half man, billy bast, ucla, biopic
## Biopic Casting
Mitchell Robertson, known for Netflix's Half Man, joins Guy Guido's One Hand Tied as James Dean's UCLA roommate Bill Bast.
## Relationship Claim
Bill Bast described meeting James Dean at UCLA theater program at 19 and becoming roommates, close friends, and lovers.
## Relationship Context
Bast claimed they kept their relationship private to avoid hurting Dean's career while he had relationships with female stars.
## Key takeaway

Mitchell Robertson plays James Dean's purported gay lover in the biopic One Hand Tied.