Tyler Posey: Life at a Glance

The life of a young actor was not always what it is now. There were ups and downs, joys and tribulations. But he did not give up and continued to work, improved his skills and reached new heights. So where did it all start? Acting - fate or decision of parents?

History of becoming

Tyler Garcia Posi was born October 18, 1991 in Santa Monica, California. The young man’s father is a writer and actor John Posey, which is why Tyler was always close to the cinema so much that, as a child, he starred in several projects with his father.

Tyler Posey. Childhood / youth

At the very beginning of his acting career, the guy, of course, drew his father's knowledge and skills. It was he who instilled this love from a very early age, often took with him to the shooting and introduced to other actors. When Tyler got older and graduated from high school, he devoted himself entirely to acting, and Stephen Anderson and Todd Tyler became his "spiritual mentors" and teachers.

Tyler Posey revealed himself not only as an actor, but also as a musician. While still at school, he went to a music school, learned to play the guitar, in which he achieved great success. A few years later, he founded the band Disappearing Jamie and continues to be its bass player to this day. Previously, the team was called Lost In Kostko, Posi is not only a singer, but also the author of compositions.

Despite successes in music, the acting was very fond of the young man and he continued to act in television series. At first, despite the efforts of the actor, he mostly got episodic roles, but with each big role he was getting closer to success.

Filmography

If we talk about films with Tyler Posey, then it’s worth starting in 2001, when he was seriously engaged in filming. The actor did not immediately receive fame, at first his roles were quite small. The beginning of his acting career - 2001, it was after this that the following films and series began to appear:

  • The Doctor (2001-2004);
  • “Secrets of Smallville” (2001-2011);
  • “Compensation for damage” (2002);
  • “Without a trace” (2002-2009);
  • “Madame Maid” (2002);
  • “Sue Thomas: A Vigilant Detective” (2005);
  • “To the West” (2005);
  • “Brothers and Sisters” (2006-2007);
  • Lincoln Heights (2009);
  • "Teen Wolf" (2011-2017);
  • The Podstavka (2012);
  • Workaholics (2012);
  • The White Frog (2012);
  • "Yoganutye" (2016);
  • “Truth or Action” (2018);
  • “The Virgin Jane” (2018);
  • “Taco Shop” (2018).
Tyler Posey and Shauna Gorlick

In addition to the above films with Tyler Posey, a number of films are expected:

  • The Bait (2018);
  • Now Apocalypse (2019);
  • The last Summer (2019).

Also in 2018, the series “Marvel Rise: Secret Warriors” is released, in which the actor will engage in voice acting.

It was the series "Teen Wolf" that at one time brought Tyler the greatest fame. After filming in it, he became one of the most popular American actors.

Personal life

Speaking about the personal life of Tyler Posey, it is worth mentioning his statement during a collaboration with Billy Ray Cyrus:

“Yes, my first girlfriend was his daughter, Miley Cyrus.” We met for two years and broke up when we were eleven. First love, first kiss ... Of course, later I saw her on the screen and was, to put it mildly, amazed! But in my dreams I remain faithful to Mila Kunis. I wish I could work with her!

A year after breaking up with Miley, Cyrus Posi met Shawn Gorlik, she was a make-up artist, their relationship lasted long enough. They even got engaged, but in the end the couple did not succeed, because Tyler constantly moved because of his work. The gap became known four years ago - in 2014.

Tyler Posey with Bella Thorne

During the filming of the series "Teen Wolf" there were rumors that Tyler had an affair with Crystal Reed, but they denied this.

In the summer of 2016, Posey began dating actress Bella Thorne, but their relationship did not differ in duration, in November of the same year they broke up.

In 2017, at the VMAs 2017 ceremony, Tyler appeared with his new girlfriend, actress Sophie Taylor Ali. Although he walked along the carpet alone, however, she was already waiting for him in the hall.

Tyler Posey with Sophie Taylor Ali

"Teen Wolf"

The first episode of the television series "Teen Wolf" with Tyler Posey was released on June 5, 2011, when the actor was 20. Tyler plays the role of a teenager Scott McCall, who is bitten by a wolf and subsequently the hero becomes a werewolf. The guy does not immediately understand what happened to him, but the very next day he feels changes in the body.

Tyler Posey in the television series Teen Wolf

Tyler has repeatedly admitted that his best friend is his colleague on the series - Dylan O`Brien. Posey even once said that if he were asked who he would turn into a werewolf, he would stop at Dylan.

Crystal Reid, who plays Alison Argent, is also a good friend of Posey, in the series they are lovers with an interesting story. It was because of the relations of their heroes that rumors appeared that the actors have a romantic relationship in life, although they themselves stop such rumors and claim that they are for each other like a brother and sister.

Another key character is Derek Hale, played by Tyler Hacklin. It is Derek who teaches Scott to be a “real wolf” and talks about the existence of werewolf hunters.

Teen Wolf poster

The series tells not just about the life of a guy who, by a strange coincidence, became a werewolf. This is a story about children who became adults early. Faced with many difficult life situations, they are forced to solve these problems themselves, because they have no one to turn to.

This series is about teenagers, about their life, fate and growing up.


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