Michael Cimino: 10 facts about the Love, Victor star you need to know

1. Who is Michael Cimino? Get to know the Love, Victor star here...

You might not know Michael Cimino yet, but once you start watching the Love, Simon spin-off series Love, Victor, you’re gonna love him. Michael plays the main character, Victor Salazar, who is trying to navigate his own sexual identity as well as a brand new city. From his previous roles, to his age and social media accounts, here’s everything you need to know about Michael Cimino… [Kevin Winter/Getty Images]

2. How old is Michael Cimino?

Michael is 22 years old, just a few years older than his character Victor, in Love, Victor. His birthday is on 10th November 1999. [Tasia Wells/Getty Images]

3. How tall is Michael Cimino?

According to IMDb, Michael Cimino is 5 feet 10 inches tall. That's 1.78m, btw. [@itsmichaelcimino via Instagram]

4. Who is Michael Cimino dating? Does he have a girlfriend?

Based on his Instagram, it looks like Michael was dating Mava Gomez but the pair haven’t uploaded pictures together since March 2019. According to Distractify, Michael left a comment under a photo of them from 2019, saying "She was a huge part of my life I’m not just going to erase her and act like she never happened.” [via Instagram]

5. Is Michael Cimino gay?

Michael Cimino is straight. He experienced backlash, and even death threats, for playing the gay lead in Love, Victor. He told Attitude: "The show is important to me. The messages of hate – I came into it knowing that would happen, regardless of how good I was. But there are some straight actors who play gay characters, who are all about supporting LGBTQ+ rights while they’re promoting their project, but once they’re done, it’s kind of forgotten. That’s not how [to] be an ally." [Hulu]

6. Michael Cimino says his cousin helped inspire his Love, Victor character

Michael plays the main role of Victor in the Love, Simon spin-off Love, Victor. In an interview with Gay Times, Michael explained how his gay cousin helped inspire the character. “I asked him about his story, and how it affected him, and we kind of went on a deep dive into what affected him in what ways, and so in the end we kind of based Victor on my cousin because I wanted to represent his struggle,” Michael says. [Hulu]

7. Who did Michael Cimino play in Annabelle Comes Home?

In one of his more well known roles before Love, Victor, Michael played Bob in Annabelle Comes Home. Bob is the neighbour of the Warren family, and he has a huge crush on Mary Ellen. No spoilers for the ending here but he’s a pretty great part of the movie. [Warner Bros. Pictures]

8. Michael Cimino is also a musician

As well as acting, Michael is also a talented singer and often shares videos of himself playing the guitar on Instagram. [via Instagram]

9. Where is Michael Cimino from?

Michael is an American actor. His IMDb bio says he is of Puerto Rican descent on his mother's side and of Italian-German descent on his father's side. [Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images]

10. Does Michael Cimino have Instagram?

You can find Michael on Instagram at @itsmichaelcimino, you can find him on Twitter at @_michaelcimino_ and on Snapchat as Michaelc2008. On his Instagram, you’ll find pictures from his most recent photoshoots and videos of him playing the piano alongside selfies. [via Instagram]