Switching gears a little bit, you're also going to be in the upcoming season of "Umbrella Academy."

Yeah.

Can you tell us anything about your character (Alphonso) in the show?

You have no idea how much I've been sworn to secrecy about this. I can't tell you anything about it other than the fact that it was one of the highlights of my life. I'm a huge comic book fan. I was a huge fan of the show. And one of the really amazing things for me about working on the show was getting to meet and work with Elliot Page, who not only is he doing just incredible things for trans rights, but also he's a phenomenal actor. So that was a huge highlight for me, for sure.

What was it like coming in and joining a cast that had been working together for a few seasons now?

Terrifying, absolutely terrifying. Not only like a show that it's like this well-oiled machine, but a show that you're a really big fan of. But what was cool about it — and again, I wish I could, but I can't go into it — is that my character and some of the other new characters really get to kind of change up the game, change up the show, so we got to kind of come in with our own rhythm and kind of our own thing. So that made it easier.

And you said you're a fan of comic books; what was it like when you got the part originally and realized you were going to be in this superhero world?

I couldn't believe it. I immediately called my two little cousins who are obsessed with comics, and that was my first thought when I got the part. I was like, they're going to enjoy this so much, which they did, and they're really excited. I was thrilled. I mean, as a fan, I was thrilled, and as an actor, I was just really excited to get to be part of something like that. It was just a whole [lot] of excitement, really.

And then I know you probably can't say much, but I have to ask, is there anything you can tease for fans to expect from this season?

Of "Umbrella Academy"?

Yeah.

No, I can't say anything. Just know that I want to, but I can't say anything. I can't say anything other than I think this season's going to be amazing. It really changes up the structure of the show. I'm excited. I haven't even seen all of it, so I'm excited like a fan of the show waiting for the next season.

Oh, that's fun. Are you going to get to see it ahead of everyone else, or are you waiting?

I hope so. It's so funny when you're part of a big show and then it's such a huge machine that happens. I saw a little bit of a preview of one episode. I'm hoping I'm going to get to see a little bit before it airs. I know how secretive they are about all of it, so I have no idea, but I really hope so.