Tyler Alvarez
Tyler Alvarez | |
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| Born | Tyler Sage Alvarez October 25, 1997 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Tyler Sage Alvarez (born October 25, 1997)[1] is an American actor, known for his roles as Diego Rueda in Nickelodeon's teen sitcom Every Witch Way and Peter Maldonado in Netflix's mockumentary series American Vandal.
Early life
Alvarez was born in New York City, to a first generation Cuban American father,[2] and a fourth generation Puerto Rican American mother.[3] His father works for the Drug Enforcement Administration and his mother works as a nurse administrator for a private hospital.[4] He had one older brother, Niko, who died in October 2018.[4] Alvarez's parents divorced when he was a child and both subsequently remarried.[4] He has two younger half-siblings, Alex and Brianna, from his father, and a younger half-sister, Sofia, from his mother.[4]
Alvarez was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City, and at Jericho High School in Jericho, New York. He is fluent in Spanish.[3]
Career
Alvarez's first professional acting job was in a Totino's pizza rolls commercial.[2] In 2014, he began starring as Diego Rueda, a human with magical powers, in Nickelodeon's teen sitcom Every Witch Way.[citation needed] The following year, Alvarez began portraying Benny Mendoza, the eldest son of Litchfield inmate Gloria Mendoza, in Netflix's comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.[5]
In 2017, he began playing the lead role of Peter Maldonado in Netflix's true crime mockumentary series American Vandal.[6] He returned for the second season which aired in 2018.[7] The series has since been cancelled by Netflix.[8]
Tyler Alvarez also appeared in the YouTube satirical miniseries ¡Me Llamo Alma!, starring as Miguel.[9]
In 2020, Alvarez made his off-Broadway debut with the Roundabout Theatre Company's play 72 Miles to Go. The production closed prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Alvarez joined the cast of Netflix show Never Have I Ever as a recurring character in season 2.[11]
Personal life
On June 11, 2021, Alvarez publicly came out as gay on social media.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | The House That Jack Built | Young Hector | |
| 2013 | Brothers in Arms | Logan | Short film |
| 2018 | The Pretenders | Doug | |
| 2020 | John Henry | Oscar |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Every Witch Way | Diego Rueda | 85 episodes |
| 2014 | Every Witch Way: Spellbound | Diego Rueda | Television film |
| 2015 | Talia in the Kitchen | Diego Rueda | Episode: "Every Witch Lola's" |
| 2015–2017 | Orange Is the New Black | Benny Mendoza | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | High School Lover | Larry | Television film |
| 2017–2018 | American Vandal | Peter Maldonado | 16 episodes |
| 2017 | Fresh Off the Boat | Wes | Episode: "Slide Effect" |
| 2018 | The Fosters | Declan Rivers | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Veronica Mars | Juan-Diego De La Cruz | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Never Have I Ever | Malcolm Stone | Recurring role; season 2 |
| 2021 | What We Do in the Shadows | Wes Blankenship | Episode: "The Cloak of Duplication" |
References
- ^ Alvarez, Tyler [@tyleralvarez] (October 25, 2015). "Thank you all for the birthday wishes. I seriously love every single one of you. You guys had me smiling all day. Can't believe I'm 18" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Rapp, Ilana (January 31, 2014). "Teen Actors Share Audition Techniques". NYCastings.
- ^ a b "Tyler Alvarez Talks Nickelodeon's "Every Witch Way" – Interview". BSCkids. January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Suarez, Ana Luisa (January 17, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Introducing New Nickelodeon Telenovela Star Tyler Alvarez!". Latina.
- ^ Lindsay, Benjamin (November 22, 2017). "'American Vandal' Star Tyler Alvarez Reveals How to Act in a Mystery Series". Backstage.
- ^ Ramps, Dino-Ray (August 3, 2017). "Netflix Announces True Crime Satire 'American Vandal' With Absurdly Straight-Laced Trailer". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "'American Vandal' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "American Vandal Cancelled by Netflix After Two Seasons". Collider. October 26, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Me Llamo Alma: The Complete Series, retrieved June 18, 2021
- ^ "Review of Roundabout Theatre Company's 72 Miles to Go... at Laura Pels Theatre". New York Theater Guide. March 10, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 9, 2020). "'Never Have I Ever': 'American Vandal' Alum Tyler Alvarez Joins Season 2 As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ @tyleralvarez (June 12, 2021). "Happy #pride to my fellow homosexuals Red heart" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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