Tyler Sanders
Tyler Sanders | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 2004 |
| Died | June 16, 2022 (aged 18) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–2022 |
Tyler Sanders (February 25, 2004 – June 16, 2022) was an American child actor.
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Sanders began acting when he was 10 years old. In 2017, he booked his first TV role as the younger version of Jake Otto in Fear the Walking Dead.[1] Later, his role was achieved to fame such as Just Add Magic: Mystery City, for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program in 2021.[2] His final performance was in an episode of 9-1-1: Lone Star that aired on April 18, 2022.[1]
Death
[edit | edit source]Sanders died at his home in Los Angeles on June 16, 2022, at the age of 18,[3] following an accidental fentanyl overdose.[4][5]
The 2022 film The Price We Pay, in which he played the role of Danny, premiered at FrightFest 2022 on August 26, 2022, and was dedicated to his memory.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Little Socrates | Meletus | Short film |
| 2016 | The Radical | Jason | Short film |
| 2017 | Jimmy the Hall Monitor | Jimmy | Short film |
| 2017 | Gordon and Milo | Milo | Short film |
| 2017 | Chris | Shane | Short film |
| 2017 | Jack | Michael | Short film |
| 2019 | The Reliant | Eli | — |
| 2020 | Milk Teeth | Charlie | Short film |
| 2020 | A Shot in the Dark | Cole | Short film |
| 2022 | The Price We Pay | Danny | Posthumous release |
| 2022 | Shock! | Tony | Short film, posthumous release |
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | JLW Academy | Himself | — |
| 2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Young Jake Otto | — |
| 2017 | What About Barb? | Siggy | TV movie |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Logan Hawke | — |
| 2019 | Just Add Magic | Leo | Episode: "New Protectors" |
| 2020 | Escaping My Stalker | Ronny | TV movie |
| 2020 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Leo | — |
| 2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Brian | Final role |
Nominations
[edit | edit source]| Award | Date of ceremony | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Emmy Award | June 25, 2021 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Nominated |
References
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External links
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