Is the boy on Ordinary Joe really handicapped?

Is the boy on Ordinary Joe really handicapped?

The show’s name may be “Ordinary Joe,” but this NBC drama series is proving extraordinary for its authentic depiction of a character with a disability, portrayed by John Gluck, 13, who has collagen VI muscular dystrophy.

Where is John Gluck from?

Early life. Gluck, the oldest of five brothers, was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York and raised in Westfield, New Jersey. Gluck, who was born on Christmas Day, descended from a line of Santa Claus players, including his grandfather, Johan Baptiste von Gluck who played Santa Claus in Baltimore, Maryland.

Who plays Joes son on Ordinary Joe?

Co-creator Garrett Lerner wanted to include a character that related to his own life; his son Zeke, 21, has SMA type 2. And that’s how the three versions of Joe’s son with SMA come in, all played by John Gluck.