Tommy Dorfman

About

Tommy Dorfman (born May 13, 1992) is an American actress, best known for playing Ryan Shaver in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why (2017).

Dorfman was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, to a Jewish family. Her cousin is Andi Dorfman, a former contestant on The Bachelorette. Dorfman graduated from Fordham University’s drama program in 2015 with a B.A. in theatre arts.

After graduating from university, Dorfman was cast in the role of Ryan Shaver on the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why, which premiered in 2017. Also that year, she helped design a fashion collection with ASOS, and in October was honored with the Rising Star Award by GLAAD.
In the spring of 2019, Dorfman made her New York theatrical debut in The New Group’s production of Jeremy O. Harris’s play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor.
In 2024 she directed and co-wrote the film I Wish You All the Best, about a teen’s coming out as non-binary, which received positive reviews. Dorfman’s direction was praised by Variety as making “an attractive look and smooth pace.”
In 2025, she starred in the Off-Broadway production of Becoming Eve by Emil Weinstein based on the memoir by Abby Chava Stein…