Travis Kelce: Nine-time Pro-Bowler. Five-time All-Pro. Three-time Super Bowl champion. And, now, actor.
Kelce made his much-anticipated acting debut in the latest episodes of FX horror series "Grotesquerie" on Wednesday, appearing late in the third episode.
The Chiefs tight end plays hospital orderly Ed Lachlan in the series, but it took some time for fans of the star to actually see him on the screen. He wasn't featured in the first two episodes of "Grotesquerie," which were released on Sept. 25, so it took another week until Kelce's big moment arrived.
Here's a look at Kelce's first on-screen appearance and how fans reacted to his big break in show business.
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Travis Kelce 'Grotesquerie' video
The camera finally panned to Kelce for the big reveal near the end of the third episode on Wednesday night.
Talk your talk Ed!!#Grotesquerie pic.twitter.com/vJPFUwiSQ2
— Travis Kelce Fan Page (@traviskelce_fan) October 3, 2024
"Ed, Ed Lachlan. But you can call me Eddie," Kelce says in the first line of his acting career.
The Chiefs star looked like he had a hard time holding back his smile during his debut scene, but that could very well have been the way the scene was written. Even as a hospital orderly in a horror series, Kelce comes off as a charming, comforting presence in his initial conversation with Niecy Nash's Detective Lois Tryon.
Kelce referred to himself as an "amateur" in an interview with Extra ahead of his acting debut, but he admitted: "I do enjoy it."
The tight end also discussed the character on the latest episode of the "New Heights" podcast with his brother, Jason.
Meet Ed Lachlan. Travis Kelce reacts to his character’s first scene in a new clip from “Grotesquerie” on the New Heights podcast. pic.twitter.com/gLG1MxpZFr
— The AHS Zone (@AHSZone) October 2, 2024
"This s— is crazy," Kelce said about the show. "It is insane. It is very mysterious. I'm excited foe everybody to keep seeing how everything unfolds"
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Social media reacts to Travis Kelce's debut
If nothing else, the Swifties liked what they saw from Kelce in his acting debut.
Travis Kelce is a very good actor
— Jack (Tayvis Version) (@JackTomo7139) October 3, 2024
Travis Kelce is doing quite well in his new acting role. He looks good too. 😍 #GrotesquerieFX
— Armenta Chavis (@ChavezChavis) October 3, 2024
For someone who’s not an actor. Travis Kelce does a really good job in #Grotesquerie
— Trevor Schons (@TrevorSchons51) October 3, 2024
One viewer gave Kelce credit just for branching out and dabbling in acting. He has more screen time lined up, as he's set to star police comedy film "Loose Cannons" and is hosting a new game show on Amazon Prime Video.
I don’t think we fully appreciate how scary it would be for someone as famous as Travis Kelce to put himself out there and try something new (acting) in such a high profile way. Just another way that the Kelce brothers are great role models for young men.
— HummingBirdCake (@humcupcake) October 2, 2024
Some pointed out Kelce's size, which might look closer to normal on the field but certainly stands out on the screen. The Chiefs tight end looked like a towering figure in his opening scene.
the height difference between niecy nash and travis kelce is what i deserve #Grotesquerie #GrotesquerieFX pic.twitter.com/jO5k2gwq5v
— ♡ (@laacolee) October 3, 2024
Expect more reviews to come in Thursday as clips of Kelce's debut circulate, but his appearance is geared toward a certain audience, and that audience is giving the Super Bowl champion a thumbs up for his first acting adventure.
