TR Knight cast in Jackie Robinson biopic

Back in 2006, TR Knight got a whole lot of attention when he came out publicly after an onset altercation between his Grey’s Anatomy co-stars Patrick Dempsey and Isaiah Washington.

Washington infamously referred to Knight as a ‘faggot’ and in the end, lost his job over it.

TR stayed on the show a few more years then left on his own terms.

It has become clear that he is far more interested in being an actor in good projects than being a star.

TR, who did a stellar guest turn on Law & Order: SVU last season and in the Broadway play A Life in the Theater in 2010, has just signed to do the feature film 42.

It’s a biopic about legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson who broke the color barrier in the major leagues.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Knight will play Harold Parrott, the Dodgers traveling secretary who has to deal with the repercussions of housing once Robinson joins the team.