Most disabled characters aren’t played by people with first hand experiences because there are not many disabled people in the acting pool to choose from. That is simply not the case with the dwarfism talent pool.
That’s not what the research says. Study shows lack of opportunity for disabled actors. The full PDF report, co-authored by actor Danny Woodburn who is best known for his role on Seinfeld, is linked in that article.
Tl;dr Actors with disabilities “were repeatedly subjected to negative stigma and preconceived biases by casting agents and producers” and less than 2% of actors cast had disabilities.
“There are so many talented performers available who are often overlooked and are not being considered for roles, so our goal with this initiative is to help bridge that gap.”
Most disabled characters aren’t played by people with first hand experiences because there are not many disabled people in the acting pool to choose from. That is simply not the case with the dwarfism talent pool.
That’s not what the research says. Study shows lack of opportunity for disabled actors. The full PDF report, co-authored by actor Danny Woodburn who is best known for his role on Seinfeld, is linked in that article.
Tl;dr Actors with disabilities “were repeatedly subjected to negative stigma and preconceived biases by casting agents and producers” and less than 2% of actors cast had disabilities.
Even the Executive VP of talent and casting at CBS Entertainment agrees: