Tyler Young (actor)

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Tyler Young
Born
Tyler Matthew Young

(1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
Alma mater DePaul University
OccupationActor
Years active2013–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 portrayed Connor Bell in the horror film Polaroid (2019).

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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 has also starred in the Dimension Films horror film Polaroid (2019) as Connor Bell, opposite Kathryn Prescott and Madelaine Petsch. [8]

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The Ballad of Ronnie and CliveSamShort film
The Last HourEricShort film
2018Small ArmsEthanShort film
2019 Polaroid Connor Bell
2024CyclesMatthewShort film (Post Production) [9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013–2014The AvatarsJ.P.Main role (49 episodes)
2014 Chicago Fire Jason LulloEpisode: "Arrest in Transit"
2015 Empire Shy FanEpisode: "Die But Once"
2016 Eyewitness Philip SheaMain role (10 episodes)
2017 Code Black JaredEpisode: "Unfinished Business"
When We Rise MattMiniseries

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References

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