Tyson Houseman

Tyson Connor Houseman (born February 9, 1990) is a Canadian actor who appeared in The Twilight Saga: New Moon as Quil Ateara.[1][2][3][4][5] Tyson currently performs with two professional theater companies, touring all over the world.

Tyson Houseman
Tyson Houseman
Born
Tyson Connor Houseman

(1990-02-09) February 9, 1990
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Background

Houseman is a First Nation descendant of the Cree Nation and was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He graduated from Victoria School of the Arts in Edmonton, and has previously been involved in theater productions. His only major role was in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and he reprised his role as Quil Ateara in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.[5] Houseman and other Twilight saga actors participated in a benefit baseball game in March 2010; the proceeds benefitted earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, as well as the Blood Center of Southeast Louisiana and the 9th Ward Field of Dreams.[6][7] After the Twilight films completed filming, Tyson moved to Montreal and attended Concordia University for four years and received his degree in 2014.

His father, Howie Miller, is a professional comedian associated with the sketch comedy series Caution: May Contain Nuts.[8]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009The Twilight Saga: New MoonQuilFilm
2010The Twilight Saga: EclipseQuilFilm
2011The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1QuilFilm
2012The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2QuilFilm

References
  1. The Canadian Press (18 November 2009). "New Moon rises with record sales". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  2. Masters, Tim (4 November 2009). "Fans sink fangs into Twilight". BBC News. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  3. White, Leslie (8 November 2009). "Robert Pattinson: trapped in the Twilight zone". London: The Sunday Times. pp. paragraph 18. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  4. "Aboriginal actors form Twilight Wolf Pack to battle evil in New Moon". Reuters. Vancouver Sun. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  5. "Tyson Houseman Interview". Say What News. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  6. Scott, Mike (25 February 2010). "New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley added to roster of celebrity baseball game". Times Picayune. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  7. Moreland, Stephanie (22 February 2010). "Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints "Batter Up!" To Play Charity Baseball". Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  8. Michael Purvis, "Success runs in Howie Miller's family". Sault Star, December 11, 2012.
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