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EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Keyvan Talks ‘XO, Kitty,’ Filming in South Korea and LGBTQ Representation

Anthony Keyvan, of Hulu’s “Love, Victor,” and Netflix’s “XO, Kitty,” has been acting since before he can even remember. As a child, he was cast in “Lost,” “iCarly” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” Now, in his early 20s, he’s become known to young adult and teen audiences as an ensemble cast member on Hulu’s “Love, Victor,” where he starred in the show’s second and third seasons, and most recently as a cast member in the Netflix series “XO, Kitty.” “I originally auditioned to play Victor in ‘Love, Victor’, and I’m actually glad that didn’t work out for me, and Michael Cimino was amazing in the role,” said Keyvan to WWD in an interview that took place before the Screen Actor’s Guild went on strike. The actor was invited back to play Rahim for season two and later invited to audition for “XO, Kitty.” “After many audition tapes and notes from directors, I got the role of Q and had to turn around and fly to [South] Korea as soon as possible,” he added. Anthony Keyvan “XO, Kitty” is a spinoff of the Netflix film “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” The series was recently renewed for a second season after receiving high

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