Tyler Posey
Tyler Posey | |
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 Posey at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Tyler Garcia Posey October 18, 1991 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Musician, Producer, Director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Parent(s) | Cyndi Garcia Posey (deceased) John Posey |
Tyler Garcia Posey (October 18, 1991)[1] is an American actor, Musician, best known for his role as Scott McCall on the MTV television series Teen Wolf (2011–2017[2]).
Early life
Posey was born in Santa Monica, California, son of actor/writer John Posey and the late Cyndi Terese Garcia.[3] He grew up in Santa Clarita, California.[4] His on-screen mother, actress Melissa Ponzio, said: "I had the pleasure to meet his mom and dad, and he is the perfect mix of the two." Posey has two brothers.[3]
His mother, of Mexican descent, died of breast cancer in December 2014.[5] Season 5 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 Jennifer Lopez'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 friend Taylor Lautner. The two regularly went 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.[citation needed] In 2012, he co-starred with Twilight actor Booboo Stewart 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.[9]
Other work
Posey also fronts and plays guitar in the band Disappearing Jamie, formerly known as Lost in Kostko. Their first performance was at The Roxy in Los Angeles in 2012.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Men of Honor | Boy | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Mauro | |
| 2002 | 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 | Scary Movie 5 | David | |
| 2013 | The Giving Tree Movie Trailer with Tyler Posey | Himself | Short film |
| 2014 | Snackpocalypse | Thor | Short film |
| 2016 | Yoga Hosers | Gordon Greenleaf | |
| 2018 | Truth or Dare | Lucas | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Robert | Episode: "Silent Partner" |
| 2001–2004 | Doc | Raul Garcia | Main role; 86 episodes |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Danny Abas | Episode: "Boy Meets World" |
| 2005 | Into the West | Young Abe Wheeler | Episode: "Dreams and Schemes" |
| 2006 | Smallville | Javier Ramirez | Episode: "Subterranean" |
| 2006–2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Gabriel Whedon / Gabriel Traylor | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Shorty McShorts' Shorts | Jose | Episode: "She Zow" |
| 2009 | Lincoln Heights | Andrew Ortega | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2011–2017 | Teen Wolf | Scott McCall |
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| 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; 14 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Elena of Avalor | Prince Alonso | Voice role; recurring role; 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Jane the Virgin | Adam | Guest role (season 3);[10] recurring role (season 4)[citation needed] |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Travis Mills | "Young & Stupid" |
| 2015 | State Champs | "Secrets" |
| 2016 | Halsey | "Colors" |
| 2011 | Best Coast | "Our Deal" |
As a Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Teen Wolf | Episode: "After Images" (Season 6 episode 13) |
Awards and nominations
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2016) |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor | Doc | Won |
| 2004 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Movieguide Awards | Most Inspiring Television Acting | Won | |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated |
| Choice TV: Breakout Star | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Won | ||
| ALMA Award | Favorite TV Actor - Leading Role | Won | ||
| Imagen Awards | Best Actor/Television | Won | ||
| 2013 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Ensemble (shared with Holland Roden, Crystal Reed, Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Hoechlin) | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Nominated | |
| Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor[11] | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Won |
References
- ^ "Tyler Garcia Posey date of birth". California Birth Index. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ Swift, Andy; Swift, Andy (2016-07-21). "Teen Wolf Ending After Season 6". TVLine. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Obituary for Cyndi Posey, Legacy.com; accessed January 15, 2017.
- ^ International Business Times
- ^ "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.
- ^ Guerrero, Custodio. "'Jane the Virgin': Tyler Posey de 'Teen Wolf' se une a la tercera temporada". sensacine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners". People's Choice. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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- Male actors from Santa Clarita, California
- American rock guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American male actors of Mexican descent
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American musicians of Mexican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Hispanic and Latino American musicians
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- Male actors from Santa Monica, California
- Musicians from Santa Monica, California
- Guitarists from California