Tyler Posey
Tyler Posey | |
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 Posey at WonderCon, Anaheim, California, March 29, 2013 | |
| Born | Tyler Garcia Posey October 18, 1991 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Tyler Garcia Posey (born October 18, 1991)[1] is an American actor and musician. Posey is best known for his role as Scott McCall in MTV's show Teen Wolf.
Early life
Tyler Garcia Posey, son of Cyndi Garcia and actor John Posey, was born in Santa Monica, California,[1] and grew up in Santa Clarita, California.[2] His on-screen mom Melissa Ponzio says: "I've had the pleasure to meet his mom and dad, and he is the perfect mix of the two."[3] Posey has two brothers, Jesse and Derek.[1]
His mother is of Mexican descent.[2][4]
Career
Posey has worked steadily in film and television for more than 10 years.
In February 2002, he appeared in the film Collateral Damage; in December of that year, he played Jennifer Lopez's son in the romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan.[5] He auditioned for the role of Jacob Black in the Twilight film series in 2007 but lost the role to friend Taylor Lautner. The two regularly went for the same roles as child actors.[5] 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.
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 the soft-spoken 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.
In 2012, he co-starred with Twilight actor Booboo Stewart in the film White Frog.
Posey also fronts and plays guitar in the band Disappearing Jamie, which was formerly called Lost in Kostko. Their first performance was at The Roxy in Los Angeles in 2012.[6]
Personal life
Posey was engaged to his long time girlfriend Seana Gorlick,[1][7][8] but they called off their engagement in 2014.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Mauro | |
| 2002 | Maid in Manhattan | Ty Ventura | |
| 2005 | Inside Out | Obert | |
| 2007 | Veritas, Prince of Truth | Mouse Gonzalez | |
| 2010 | Legendary | Bill Barrow | |
| 2012 | White Frog | Doug | |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 | David | |
| 2013 | Guy Code Honors | Himself | |
| 2014 | Taco Shop | Smokes | Post-production |
| 2015 | Yoga Hosers | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Robert | Episode: "Silent Partner" |
| 2001–2004 | Doc | Raul Garcia | 86 episodes |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Danny Abbas | Episode: "Boy Meets World" |
| 2005 | Into the West | Abe Wheeler | Episode: "Dreams and Schemes" |
| 2006 | Smallville | Javier Ramirez | Episode: "Subterranean" |
| 2006–2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Gabriel Whedon | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Lincoln Heights | Andrew Ortega | 7 episodes |
| 2011–present | Teen Wolf | Scott McCall | Main character |
| 2012 | Punk'd | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Workaholics | Billy Belk | Episode: "Fourth and Inches" |
| 2013 | The Exes | Eric | Episode: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Our Deal" | Lucky | Best Coast music video |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Ensemble (shared with Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed, Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Hoechlin) | Teen Wolf | Won |
References
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "Interview with Melissa Ponzio". myFanbase. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Tyler Posey". Tylergposey.com. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Sneak a peek at This Is How I Made It". MTV. November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Boys in Pixels". June 6, 2012. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Zach (July 29, 2013). "Tyler Posey engaged to Seana Gorlick: how the Teen Wolf star proposed". Us Weekly. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ Arreola, Cristina (January 6, 2014). "Exclusive: Tyler Posey talks new season of Teen Wolf, his upcoming wedding, and more!". Latina. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ tierneyhl (October 23, 2014). "Tyler Posey & Seana Gorlick: Why He Dumped His Fiancee After 10-Year Romance". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
External links
| International | |
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| National | |
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
- Actors from Santa Clarita, California
- American rock guitarists
- American male actors of Mexican descent
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American musicians of Mexican descent
- American people of English descent
- American people of Irish descent
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Hispanic and Latino American musicians
- Lead guitarists
- Male actors from Santa Monica, California
- Musicians from Santa Monica, California