Tyler Sanders
Tyler Sanders (February 25, 2004 – June 16, 2022) was an American actor.
Tyler Sanders | |
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Born | February 25, 2004 |
Died | June 16, 2022 18) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2017–2022 |
He 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] The 2022 film The Price We Pay, in which he played the role of Danny, premiered at FrightFest 2022 on August 26, 2022, and is dedicated to his memory.
He died at his home in Los Angeles on June 16, 2022, at aged 18,[3] following accidental fentanyl overdose.[4][5]
Filmography
Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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2015 | JLW Academy | Himself | — |
2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Young Jake Otto | — |
2017 | What About Barb? | Siggy | TV movie |
2018 | The Rookie | Logan Hawke | — |
2020 | Escaping My Stalker | Ronny | TV movie |
2020 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Leo | — |
2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Brian | Final role |
Nominations
Award | Date of ceremony | Title | Status |
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Daytime Emmy Award | June 25, 2021 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Nominated |
References
- Chapman, Wilson (18 June 2022). "Tyler Sanders, 'Just Add Magic: Mystery City' Star, Dies at 18". Variety. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "2021 Daytime Nominees (Performer – Non Drama)". Daytime Emmy Awards. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- "'9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Tyler Sanders Dead at 18". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "'9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Tyler Sanders Died from Fentanyl, Autopsy Reveals". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "'9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Tyler Sanders Death Treated as Apparent Drug Overdose". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2022.