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Tyler Posey Biography

Birth Name:Tyler Posey

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated in both 2002 and 2004 for a Young Artist Award for his role as Raul Garcia in "Doc․"
  • At the 2012 ALMA Awards, he won Favorite TV Actor - Leading Role for his part as Scott McCall in "Teen Wolf․"
  • Learned the art of acting from trainers Steven Anderson and Todd Thayler
  • At the age of six, his acting career began with performances onstage with his actor/writer father
  • Learned to speak Lakota for his role as Abe Wheeler in the 2005 mini-series "Into the West․"
  • For his band "Lost in Kostko," he plays lead and bass and fronts the group
  • At one point, he was considered for the role of Jacob Black in the film series "Twilight․"
  • When not acting, he enjoys singing and writing music, skateboarding and roller blading, and watching movies

Awards

  • 2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
  • 2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
  • 2005Grace Award-Most Inspiring Television Acting: nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Breakout Star: nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
  • 2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor - Leading Role: winner
  • 2012Imagen Award-Best Actor/Television: nominated
  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: winner
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
  • 2013Young Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
  • 2015Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: winner