Tyler Posey
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Born | Tyler Garcia Posey October 18, 1991 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Parent | John Posey (father) |
Tyler Garcia Posey (born October 18, 1991)[1] is an American actor and musician who is known for his role as Scott McCall on the MTV series Teen Wolf (2011–2017).[2]
Early life
Posey was born in Santa Monica, California, to Cyndi Terese Garcia-Posey and actor-writer John Posey.[3] He grew up in Santa Clarita, California.[4] Posey has two brothers.[3] His mother died of breast cancer in December 2014.[5] The fifth season of Teen Wolf was dedicated to her memory.[4][6][7]
Career
Posey has worked steadily in film and television. In February 2002, he appeared in the film Collateral Damage; in December of that year, he played the main character's son in the romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan.[8] He auditioned for the role of Jacob Black in the Twilight film series in 2007 but lost the role to his friend Taylor Lautner. The two regularly auditioned for the same roles as child actors.[8]
That same year, Posey voiced a character in the pilot of the Disney original cartoon SheZow, which aired on May 4 as a part of the Shorty McShorts' Shorts miniseries.[9] In 2012, he co-starred in the film White Frog. In 2011, Posey was cast in his breakout role as the lead in the MTV television series Teen Wolf, which is based on the 1985 film. Posey plays high school student Scott McCall, who is bitten by a werewolf and must keep this fact secret while protecting his loved ones from a host of supernatural threats and beings. In 2015, he also became a co-producer for the fifth season of Teen Wolf.[10]
On May 24, 2017, Posey was cast as Lucas Moreno in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare.[11] The film was released in theaters on April 13, 2018.[12]
On September 25, 2017, it was announced that Posey would join the third season of the VH1 slasher television series Scream, starring in the role of Shane.[13] The season premiered on July 8, 2019.[14]
On February 20, 2019, it was announced that Posey would star as Michael Emerson in The CW's television reboot series of The Lost Boys.[15] On July 29, 2019, it was announced The CW was unhappy with the pilot and that Posey, along with most of the rest of the cast, would be recast.[16]
On November 18, 2019, it was announced that Posey would star in Netflix's animated Fast & Furious television series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, which premiered on December 26, 2019.[17]
Other work
Posey used to front and play guitar in the band Disappearing Jamie, formerly known as Lost in Kostko. Their first performance was at The Roxy in Los Angeles in 2012.[18] Lost in Kostko released their eight-track EP You're Going to Need a Towel in 2011.[19] Posey announced the band's breakup via Instagram on July 17, 2013.[20]
In December 2016, Posey was a guest DJ at Emo Nite LA's second anniversary at the Echoplex in Los Angeles.[21]
Posey played guitar and contributed vocals in the pop punk band PVMNTS along with guitarist/bassist/vocalist Freddy Ramirez and drummer Nick Guzman. The trio released the song "Standing (On My Own Two Feet)" on June 14, 2018, on which Posey wrote about the passing of his mother in 2014. The band self-released their six-track EP Better Days on August 17, 2018.[22] In April 2019, it was announced that Posey had left the band and was pursuing another music venture, which became the band Five North.
Five North is a pop-punk rock band formed by childhood best friends Posey and Kyle Murphy. Posey and Murphy originate from just off "The 5" (Interstate 5 in California) in Santa Clarita, California, hence the origin of the band's name Five North.[23] The two recruited Makeout drummer Scott Eckel after being introduced by music producer and close friend John Feldmann.[24] Five North's debut single "This Mess"[25] was released on October 4, 2019, and their debut eight-track EP Scumbag was released on March 6, 2020, via Big Noise Music Group.[24]
Personal life
Posey became engaged to his childhood sweetheart, Seana Gorlick, in 2013.[26] The couple broke off the engagement that same year, after a ten-year relationship.[27][28]
In October 2020, Posey revealed that he has been with men previously and does not like to label his sexuality.[29][30] In an interview on Sirius XM, Posey said "I was hit with wanting to come out myself and be honest about it. I know a lot of kids look up to me and I want to get rid of that stigma."[31]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Men of Honor | Boy | Uncredited |
2002 | Collateral Damage | Mauro | |
Maid in Manhattan | Ty Ventura | ||
2005 | Inside Out | Obert | |
2007 | Veritas, Prince of Truth | Mouse Gonzalez | |
2010 | Legendary | Billy Barrow | |
2011 | Our Deal | Lucky | Short film |
2012 | White Frog | Doug | |
2013 | The Giving Tree Movie Trailer with Tyler Posey | Himself | Short film |
Scary Movie 5 | David | ||
2014 | Snackpocalypse | Thor | Short film |
2016 | Yoga Hosers | Gordon Greenleaf | |
2018 | Taco Shop | Smokes | |
Truth or Dare | Lucas Moreno | ||
2019 | The Last Summer | Ricky Santos | |
2020 | Alone | Aidan |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2004 | Doc | Raul Garcia | Main role |
2002 | Without a Trace | Robert | Episode: "Silent Partner" |
2005 | Into the West | Young Abe Wheeler | Episode: "Dreams and Schemes" |
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Danny Abas | Episode: "Boy Meets World" | |
2006 | Smallville | Javier Ramirez | Episode: "Subterranean" |
2006–2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Gabriel Whedon / Gabriel Traylor | Recurring role |
2007 | Shorty McShorts' Shorts | Jose | Episode: "She Zow" |
2009 | Lincoln Heights | Andrew Ortega | Recurring role |
2011–2017 | Teen Wolf | Scott McCall | Main role; also director (season 6 episode 13: "After Images") |
2013 | Workaholics | Billy Belk | Episode: "Fourth and Inches" |
2014 | The Exes | Eric | Episode: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" |
2014–2015 | Wolf Watch | Himself | Correspondent and guest |
2015 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Season 6, episode 21 |
2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Gigi Hadid vs. Tyler Posey" |
2016–present | Elena of Avalor | Prince Alonso (voice) | Recurring role |
2017 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Guest diner and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society contributor; Episode: "It's All Gravy" |
Jane the Virgin | Adam Eduardo Alvaro | Guest role (season 3);[32] recurring role (season 4)[33] | |
2018 | Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors[34] | Dante Pertuz / Inferno (voice) | Television film |
Sideswiped | Griffin | Episode: "Baby Steps" | |
2019 | Fast & Furious: Spy Racers | Tony Toretto (voice) | Main role |
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands | Dante Pertuz / Inferno (voice) | Television special | |
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts | Dante Pertuz / Inferno (voice) | Television special | |
Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron | Dante Pertuz / Inferno (voice) | Television special | |
Now Apocalypse | Gabriel | Recurring role | |
Scream | Shane | Main role[13] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist |
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2011 | "Our Deal" | Best Coast |
2015 | "Young & Stupid" | Travis Mills |
2015 | "Secrets" | State Champs |
2016 | "Colors" | Halsey |
Director
Year | Title | Notes |
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2017 | Teen Wolf | Episode: "After Images" |
Awards and nominations
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Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actor | Doc | Won | |
2004 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actor | Doc | Nominated | |
2005 | Movieguide Awards | Most Inspiring Television Acting | Doc | Won | |
2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |
Choice TV: Breakout Star | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |||
2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Won | |
ALMA Award | Favorite TV Actor – Leading Role | Teen Wolf | Won | ||
Imagen Awards | Best Actor/Television | Teen Wolf | Won | ||
2013 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Ensemble (shared with Holland Roden, Crystal Reed, Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Hoechlin) | Teen Wolf | Won | [35] |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | ||
2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |
Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |||
2015 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | ||
2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Teen Wolf | Nominated | [36] |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor: Male | Teen Wolf | Won |
Discography
With Lost in Kostko
- You're Gonna Need A Towel [EP] (2011)
With PVMNTS
- Better Days [EP] (2018)
With Five North
- Scumbag [EP] (2020)
References
- ^ "17 Facts About Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey You Need In Your Life | MTV UK". MTV.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Swift, Andy (July 21, 2016). "Teen Wolf Ending After Season 6". TVLine. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Tyler Posey Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey on his character's ethnicity: 'I'm pretty sure that he's Latino'". The Huffington Post. July 22, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Cyndi Garcia-Posey Obituary (2014)". Legacy.com. Santa Clarita Valley Signal. December 28, 2014.
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- ^ a b "Sneak a peek at This Is How I Made It". MTV. November 8, 2012.
- ^ Ungureanu, Ionut (June 20, 2014). "Teen Wolf Tyler Posey Rides His Harley Davidson". Autoevolution. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ "Boys in Pixels". June 6, 2012. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (May 24, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey, Violett Beane & More Are Game For 'Truth Or Dare' From Blumhouse". Deadline. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 11, 2017). "'Blumhouse's Truth Or Dare' Moves Up Two Weeks To Friday The 13th – Update". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (September 25, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey Joins MTV's 'Scream' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ Samhan, Jamie (June 24, 2019). "'Scream' Reboot Gets Trailer With Cameo From Paris Jackson". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Lost Boys': Tyler Posey, Kiele Sanchez, Medalion Rahimi & Dakota Shapiro Star, Catherine Hardwicke To Direct CW Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "'The Lost Boys': Rob Thomas Gives Update On the CW Pilot Retooling". Deadline. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Lawrence, Derek. "Tyler Posey, Vin Diesel's daughter Similce Diesel to star in Netflix's Fast & Furious animated series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Prieve, Michael (June 4, 2012). "Tyler Posey jamming with his band "Lost in Kostko" at the Roxy [photos]". Socialite Life. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ Bliss, Karen (June 23, 2016). "'Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey Teams Up With All Time Low's Jack Barakat, Ready for His Music to 'Take Off'". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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- ^ Tolentino, Jia. "The Rise of Emo Nostalgia". The New Yorker. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ Pettigrew, Jason (June 14, 2018). "Tyler Posey's Pop-Punk Band Pvmnts Debut First Track, "Standing (On My Own Two Feet)"". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Spotify Bio". Spotify. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b White, Logan (March 5, 2020). "INTERVIEW: Five North discuss 'Scumbag' and relationship with John Feldmann". Substream Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Five North - This Mess". YouTube. October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ Fusaro, Kim. "*Teen Wolf*'s Tyler Posey Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Seana Gorlick". Glamour. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey on Why He's Not Ready to Date Again After Ending His Engagement". People. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tyler Posey, Fiancee Seana Gorlick Split: Couple Ends Engagement". Us Weekly. October 23, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tyler Posey says he's "hooked up with guys" in candid video". Attitude. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "'Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey Talks 'Blowing' Dudes and Bottoming". Out. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ YouTube.com "Why Tyler Posey Decided to Come Out" October 16, 2020
- ^ Guerrero, Custodio. "'Jane the Virgin': Tyler Posey de 'Teen Wolf' se une a la tercera temporada". sensacine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 5, 2017). "'Jane The Virgin': Tyler Posey Set To Recur In Season 4". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ Cheng, Susan; Flaherty, Keely (December 7, 2017). "Marvel's Launching A New Franchise Of Wonderful, Diverse Superheroes". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ Tepper, Allegra (August 2, 2013). "Kit Harington: 'Horribly Humble and Insanely British' at Young Hollywood Awards". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners". People's Choice. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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