Jericho on Titans
The DC Daily sits down with Chella Man to talk about his role in Titans as Jericho Wilson.
Chella Man has officially made his debut as Jericho in the DC Universe digital series Titans -- which depicts a group of young heroes who join forces in their fight against evil.
"As a Deaf individual who uses sign language on a daily basis, his primary mode of communication hits close to home," Man said in a tweet, referring to the fact that Jericho also doesn't speak. "I RARELY saw sign authentically represented growing up, so this opportunity made my heart soar. I hope to make you all proud!"
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Man’s involvement in the series is a win for representation. According to the Ruderman Family Foundation, 95 percent of characters with disabilities are depicted by able-bodied actors in television. The significance of his casting isn’t lost on him. He said it’s “imperative” to cast actors with disabilities for disabled characters.
“Individuals with disabilities have long been misrepresented and underrepresented by all industries,” he wrote. “Casting disabled actors/actresses for disabled roles will aid to authentically represent and deconstruct stereotypes built around our identities.”
