Tyler Garcia Posey (born October 18, 1991)[1] is an American actor and musician, best known for his role as Scott McCall on the MTV series Teen Wolf (2011–2017).[2]
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 John Posey |
Early life
Posey was born in Santa Monica, California, to actor/writer John Posey and Cyndi Terese Garcia.[3] He grew up in Santa Clarita, California.[4] Posey has two brothers: Derek and Jesse .[3]
His mother, who was 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 his 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.[9] 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.[10]
On May 24, 2017, Posey was cast as Lucas Moreno in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare.[11] The film was released in theaters on April 13, 2018.[12]
On September 25, 2017, it was announced that Posey would join as a recurring role in the third season of the VH1 slasher television series Scream, starring in the role of Shane.[13] The season premiered on July 8, 2019.[14]
Other work
Posey used to front and play guitar in the band Disappearing Jamie, formerly known as Lost in Kostko. Their first performance was at The Roxy in Los Angeles in 2012.[15]
In December 2016, Posey was a guest DJ at Emo Nite LA's second anniversary at the Echoplex in Los Angeles. [16]
Posey played guitar and contributed vocals in the pop punk band PVMNTS along with guitarist/bassist/vocalist Freddy Ramirez and drummer Nick Guzman. The trio released the song "Standing (On My Own Two Feet)" on June 14, 2018, on which Posey wrote about the passing of his mother in 2014. The band self-released their six-track EP Better Days on August 17, 2018.[17] In April 2019, it was announced that Posey had left the band and was pursuing another music venture.
Personal life
Posey became engaged to childhood sweetheart Seana Gorlick in 2013.[18] The couple broke off the engagement that same year, after a ten-year relationship.[19][20]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Men of Honor | Boy | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Mauro | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Moreno | |
| Taco Shop | Rogelio "Smokes" | ||
| 2019 | The Last Summer | Ricky Santos |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | Doc | Raul Garcia | Main role |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Robert | Episode: "Silent Partner" |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Danny Abas | Episode: "Boy Meets World" |
| 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 | Main role; also producer and director |
| 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 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Gigi Hadid vs. Tyler Posey" |
| 2016–present | Elena of Avalor | Prince Alonso | Recurring voice role, 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Jane the Virgin | Adam Eduardo Alvaro | Guest role (season 3);[21] recurring role (season 4)[22] |
| Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Guest diner and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society contributor; Episode: "It's All Gravy" | |
| 2018 | Sideswiped | Griffin | Episode: "Baby Steps" |
| Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors[23] | Dante Pertuz / Inferno (voice) | TV Movie | |
| 2019–present | Now Apocalypse | Gabriel | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts | Dante Pertuz / Inferno (voice) | TV special |
| Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron | |||
| Scream | Shane | Main role, 2 episodes[13] | |
| TBA | The Lost Boys | Michael Emerson | Main role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Our Deal" | Best Coast |
| 2015 | "Young & Stupid" | Travis Mills |
| 2015 | "Secrets" | State Champs |
| 2016 | "Colors" | Halsey |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Teen Wolf | Episode: "After Images" |
Awards and nominations
This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (March 2018) |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actor | Doc | Won | |
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actor | Doc | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Movieguide Awards | Most Inspiring Television Acting | Doc | Won | |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |
| Choice TV: Breakout Star | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Won | |
| ALMA Award | Favorite TV Actor – Leading Role | Teen Wolf | Won | ||
| Imagen Awards | Best Actor/Television | Teen Wolf | Won | ||
| 2013 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Ensemble (shared with Holland Roden, Crystal Reed, Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Hoechlin) | Teen Wolf | Won | [24] |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |
| Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Wolf | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Teen Wolf | Nominated | [25] |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor: Male | Teen Wolf | Won |
References
- ^ "17 Facts About Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey You Need In Your Life | MTV UK". MTV.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ungureanu, Ionut (June 20, 2014). "Teen Wolf Tyler Posey Rides His Harley Davidson". Autoevolution. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ "Boys in Pixels". June 6, 2012. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (May 24, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey, Violett Beane & More Are Game For 'Truth Or Dare' From Blumhouse". Deadline. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 11, 2017). "'Blumhouse's Truth Or Dare' Moves Up Two Weeks To Friday The 13th – Update". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (September 25, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey Joins MTV's 'Scream' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ Samhan, Jamie (June 24, 2019). "'Scream' Reboot Gets Trailer With Cameo From Paris Jackson". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Prieve, Michael (June 4, 2012). "Tyler Posey jamming with his band "Lost in Kostko" at the Roxy [photos]". Socialite Life. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ Tolentino, Jia. "The Rise of Emo Nostalgia". The New Yorker. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Pettigrew, Jason (June 14, 2018). "Tyler Posey's Pop-Punk Band Pvmnts Debut First Track, "Standing (On My Own Two Feet)"". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Fusaro, Kim. "*Teen Wolf*'s Tyler Posey Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Seana Gorlick". Glamour. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey on Why He's Not Ready to Date Again After Ending His Engagement". People. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tyler Posey, Fiancee Seana Gorlick Split: Couple Ends Engagement". Us Weekly. 2014-10-23. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Guerrero, Custodio. "'Jane the Virgin': Tyler Posey de 'Teen Wolf' se une a la tercera temporada". sensacine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 5, 2017). "'Jane The Virgin': Tyler Posey Set To Recur In Season 4". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ Cheng, Susan; Flaherty, Keely (7 December 2017). "Marvel's Launching A New Franchise Of Wonderful, Diverse Superheroes". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Tepper, Allegra (August 2, 2013). "Kit Harington: 'Horribly Humble and Insanely British' at Young Hollywood Awards". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners". People's Choice. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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