Micah Fowler

Micah D. Fowler (born March 5, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying J.J. DiMeo on the ABC sitcom Speechless.

Early life Fowler grew up in Barnegat Township, New Jersey. He grew up performing in local theater productions along with his sister, Kelsey Fowler. After Kelsey began getting roles in Broadway theatre, Fowler developed his own ambitions for an acting career.

Career Fowler started pursuing acting at the age of 5, playing roles on Blue's Clues and Sesame Street. At age 13, Fowler booked his role in Labor Day. On his eighteenth birthday, Fowler found out he had booked the role of J.J. DiMeo on Speechless. In an interview with People magazine, Fowler said that getting the role was the "best birthday present ever!"

Both Fowler and J.J. have cerebral palsy; however, Fowler is able to speak, and J.J. is not.

Ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation When not performing, Fowler works as an ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF). After each episode of Speechless aired on ABC, the CPF's website posted content and short informational videos about cerebral palsy. Fowler encouraged the viewers of Speechless to use the CPF's resources, saying, "So the next time you watch Speechless, take 10 minutes to check out their post for the night." In the future, Fowler hopes to be in a Star Wars or Marvel film.

Filmography Blue's Clues (2005) Sesame Street (2006) 2 Lives: 2 Miles Apart (2012) Labor Day (2013) Speechless (2016–2019)