Gottmik is an LA based American Drag Queen, Trans rights activist, Makeup artist and Singer. He started as a celebrity makeup artist, working with the likes of Kaia Gerber, Tinashe, Paris Hilton, Heidi Klum and Lil Nas X. 

In 2021 Gottmik blasted into our social consciousness on Season 13 of Rupaul’s Drag Race (the highest-rated season in the show's history) and became the first trans man to compete on the series, as Gottmik has famously said, “It’s time to crash the cis-tem.” In 2022 Gottmik one again made history as the first trans man to appear on the cover of British Vogue. He also starred in music video for Sam Smith & Kim Petras worldwide #1 hit UNHOLY performing the track with the duo on the Grammys

In 2023 he published his first book, The T Guide a comprehensive guide to transitioning, and appeared in fashion campaigns for Versace, Edie Parker, Betsey Johnson and KVD Beauty.

In 2024 Gottmik appeared on Drag Race All Stars season 9 & released 2 singles “SkullFucker” & “So Gorge”. This year Gottmik will release his first solo album and star in the Jean Paul Gaultier 2025 fragrance campaign for SCANDAL