Tyler Posey is an American actor and musician, best known for his role as Scott McCall on the MTV series Teen Wolf. 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. In 2015, he also became a co-producer for the fifth season of Teen Wolf.
Birth Name
Tyler Garcia Posey
Nickname
Ty, T.Pose
Profession
Actor, Musician
Genre
Punk-Rock
Instruments
Guitars, Vocals
Labels
Independent
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Tyler Posey was born on 18 October 1991, in Santa Monica, California, United States.
Age
He’s currently 27 years old.
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
Multiracial
He has Mexican ancestry on his mother’s side.
Education
Posey attended William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California.
Family Details
- Father – John Posey (Actor / Writer)
- Mother – Cyndi Terese Garcia (Died in 2014 due to breast cancer)
- Siblings – Jesse Posey (Younger Brother), Derek Posey (Older Brother), Mayra Posey (Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tyler Posey dated –
- Miley Cyrus (2000-2002) – They started dating in January 2000 and had also appeared together in the TV series Doc in 2001. Their relationship continued until March 2002. He admits that she was his first girlfriend and had the first kiss.
- Seana Gorlick (2003-2014) – Makeup artist, Seana Gorlick is his middle school crush, with whom he found true love back in 2003. Seana and Tyler got engaged in July 2013 after he proposed to his childhood girlfriend. In October 2014, Tyler and Seana separated. He exclusively revealed to Us Weekly about this.
- Danielle Campbell (2015) – In July 2015, he hooked up with actress Danielle Campbell.
- Bella Thorne (2015-Present) – In April 2015, Tyler was seen walking arm-in-arm with actress Bella Thorne, while she was still dating Pamela Anderson‘s son, Brandon Thomas Lee. It was revealed by Daily Mail. In September 2016, Tyler started dating Bella. In December 2016, they reportedly split as she went on a movie date with singer Charlie Puth.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 72 kg
- In Pounds – 159 lbs
Body Measurements
- Chest – 44 in or 112 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 15 in or 38 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 86 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
Unknown
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
His role as Scott McCall in the American television series Teen Wolf is his best work in her career that brought him huge fame and recognition worldwide. The series was based on a movie of the same name, released in 1985. The story revolves around Scott McCall, a high school student who lives in the town of Beacon Hills, California.
Film Debut
In 2000, Tyler Posey landed on a role of a boy in a drama film, Men of Honor. He was just nine years old when he made his film debut. His first acting credit was as Mauro in the 2002 American action film, Collateral Damage.
Television Debut
American police procedural television drama series Without a Trace that ran from 2002 to 2009. He appeared in 2002 for his role as Robert.
Singing Debut
He has not released any album. He just sings the song (frontman) and play guitars for the band “Disappearing Jamie”. He has also appeared in Best Coast music video, titled Our Deal for his role as Lucky in 2012.
Brand Endorsements
He has not been signed by any brands to represent them.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Teen Wolf | Won | |
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 | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor: Male | Teen Wolf | Won |
Tyler Posey Favorites
- Favorite Supernatural Film – Queen of the Damned (2002)
- Favorite Thing – Caliente Hot Sauce
- Favorite Movie – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
- Favorite Color – Black
- Favorite Sport – Football
Tyler Posey Net worth
Tyler Posey has a estimated net worth of $7 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Tyler Posey
- Instagram – tylerposey58
- Twitter – Tyler Posey
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tyler Posey
- He is Mexican on his mother’s side and British, Irish and American Indian from his father’s side.
- He auditioned for the role of Jacob Black in the Twilight film series in 2007 but lost the role to his friend Taylor Lautner.
- Posey is good friends with Teen Wolf co-star Dylan O’Brien.
- Posey has a dog named Chica.
- Tyler lost the part of Jacob Black in Twilight series to Taylor Lautner.
- He has appeared in numerous music videos for Travis Mills, State Champs, Best Coast and Halsey.
- With this band, he performed his first performance in 2012 at The Roxy in Los Angeles, USA.
- He has won several awards for his stint in Teen wolf, including the Teen Choice Awards in 2012 and 2017, a Young Hollywood Award ALMA Award and Imagen Awards in 2012.
- In December 2016, Tyler Posey was a guest DJ at Emo Nite LA’s second anniversary at the Echoplex in Los Angeles.
- In September 25, 2017, it was announced that Posey will join as a series regular in the third season of the MTV slasher television series Scream. He will star in the role of Shane.
- In April 2019, it was announced that Posey had left the band and is currently pursuing another music venture.