| Tyler Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tyler Matthew Young (1998-12-17) December 17, 1998 (age 26) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | DePaul University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Tyler Matthew Young (born December 17, 1998) is an American actor, known for his role as Philip Shea in the USA Network drama limited series Eyewitness. He portrayed Connor Bell in the horror film Polaroid (2019).
Early life
Young was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in the suburb of Kildeer. He was educated at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and graduated from DePaul University with a degree in advertising and public relations. Young studied acting at The Theatre School at DePaul and improvisational theatre at The Second City. He is of Jewish descent.
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. Young has also starred in the Dimension Films horror film Polaroid (2019) as Connor Bell, opposite Kathryn Prescott and Madelaine Petsch.
He has appeared in guest roles on episodes of NBC's Chicago Fire and Fox's Empire, as well the show Code Black and the mini-series When We Rise.
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 | |
| 2024 | Cycles | Matthew | Short film (Post Production) |
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.
- ^ Wagner, Curt (December 16, 2016). "Tyler Young's Chicago roots prepared him for 'Eyewitness' fame". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- @ItsTylerYoung (25 November 2010). "And our grandfather speaks "Jewish"... RT @STEPHANNOstyle: Just found out I'm exactly 50% Jewish. So excited" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 5, 2016). "Catherine Hardwicke Set To Direct USA Series 'Eyewitness', Tyler Young To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "Netflix Deal Developing for 'Polaroid' – Toronto". 6 September 2018.
- Darbyshire, William, Cycles (Short, Thriller), María Gabriela de Faría, Anthony De La Torre, Iliana Raykovski, This Modern Love films, retrieved 2024-04-11
External links
- Tyler Young at IMDb
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