Tyler Young (actor)
Tyler Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tyler Matthew Young December 17, 1990 |
| Alma mater | DePaul University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Tyler Matthew Young (born December 17, 1990)[1] is an American actor, known for his role as Philip Shea in the USA Network drama limited series Eyewitness.[2] He portrays Connor Bell in the horror film Polaroid (2018).
Early life
Young was born in Chicago, Illinois,[3] and raised in the suburb of Kildeer.[4] He was educated at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and graduated from DePaul University with a degree in advertising and public relations.[5] Young studied acting at The Theatre School at DePaul and improvisational theatre at The Second City.[5] He is of Jewish descent.[6]
Career
In 2016, Young was cast in a leading role in USA Network's drama limited series Eyewitness. He portrayed Philip Shea, a gay teenager in the foster care of a small town sheriff (Julianne Nicholson), who witnesses a triple murder.[7] Young starred in the Dimension Films horror film Polaroid as Connor Bell, opposite Kathryn Prescott and Madelaine Petsch in 2018.[8] He has appeared in guest roles on episodes of Fox's Empire (2015) and NBC's Chicago Fire (2012).[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Ballad of Ronnie and Clive | Sam | Short film |
| The Last Hour | Eric | Short film | |
| 2018 | Small Arms | Ethan | Short film |
| 2019 | Polaroid | Connor Bell |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | The Avatars | J.P. | Main role (49 episodes) |
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | Jason Lullo | Episode: "Arrest in Transit" |
| 2015 | Empire | Shy Fan | Episode: "Die But Once" |
| 2016 | Eyewitness | Philip Shea | Main role (10 episodes) |
| 2017 | Code Black | Jared | Episode: "Unfinished Business" |
| When We Rise | Matt | Miniseries |
References
- ^ Saclao, Christian (December 18, 2016). "'Eyewitness' Actor Tyler Young Gets Birthday Greetings From Co-Stars James Paxton, Julianne Nicholson And Gil Bellows". International Business Times. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ Hinckley, David (October 14, 2016). "Tyler Young: Teen Love and a Psychokiller Make for a Fine Combo in USA's Eyewitness". HuffPost. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ Henquinet, Margaux (October 13, 2016). "Tyler Young brings a complex character to life in 'Eyewitness'". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy (October 13, 2016). "How a Chicagoland native went from bit parts to a lead on 'Eyewitness'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Wagner, Curt (December 16, 2016). "Tyler Young's Chicago roots prepared him for 'Eyewitness' fame". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/ItsTylerYoung/status/7887604833853440?p=v
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 5, 2016). "Catherine Hardwicke Set To Direct USA Series 'Eyewitness', Tyler Young To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ https://deadline.com/2018/09/netflix-acquires-polaroid-weinstein-horror-film-toronto-international-film-festival-1202458584/
External links
- Tyler Young at IMDb
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