BIOGRAPHY

Tyler was born and raised in Sioux Center, Iowa and 1st hit the stage at age 9 as Father Time in a "Computerized Christmas." Through high school and his time at Simpson College he was involved in many theatrical productions, but his 1st time on screen was in a commercial for The Des Moines Register in 1999. Following his college graduation, Tyler moved out to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career full time. While there he gained experience on camera through films and some television work, and also a better understanding of the industry by working for casting, agency and management offices. Since returning to Iowa in 2009, Tyler has continued to pursue his passion through local productions and commercials.

EXPERIENCE

Commercials

1. Mediacom - Multiple Spots
2. One Hour Optical
3. Iowa Farm Bureau
4. Des Moines Register
5. Iowa Governor's Association
6. Iowa Lottery

Film

1. Game of Chance - Lead - My Town Pictures
2. Fortnight - Lead - My Town Pictures
3. Fiduciary Duty - Lead - 144 Studios
4. The End of World - Lead - Primitive Filmworks
5. Tartuffe - Lead - Amok Films
6. Watching Kayla - Lead - ab2C Productions
7. Salt & Pepper - Burkin Films - 168 Hour Film Festival
8. Sam Steele & the Junior Detective Agency - Supporting - Silver Hills Productions
9. Don't B Scared - Supporting - HollyHood Films (Dir Master P)
10. A Night Without Justice - Granite Falls Productions
11. Size Matters - Supporting - Size Matters Productions LLP
12. Soldato - Supporting - Rounding Third Productions

Video/Television

1. Melting Pot (Pilot) - Series Regular - Sogni Productions
2. Homewrecker Houseboy - Series Regular - BRB Productions
3. Breaking Vegas - Guest Star - Atlas Media/History Channel
4. Play By Play - Guest Star - Haven Entertainment
5. Passions - Co-Star - NBC
6. Scratch & Burn - Co-Star - MTV

Commercial Print

1. Better Homes & Gardens
2. Raygun

Training

1. Improv - The Groundlings School
2. Cold Reading & Auditioning - Playa Studio, Brian Riese, Jeffery Brooks
3. Mesiner - John Farmenesh-Bocca
4. Shakespeare - Jennifer Nostrala, John Farmenesh-Bocca
5. Stanislavsky - Jennifer Nostrala, John Farmenesh-Bocca

SKILLS & QUALITIES

Skills:

1) Sports: Australian Football, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Golf, Cycling, Track & Field, Swimming, Snorkeling, Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Precision Driving
2) Special Skills: Singing (Tenor), Farm Equipment, General Construction, Skilled with animals

Qualities:

1. Coachable
2. Confidence, self-reliance & Discipline - successful track record in sales and now financial advising
3. Prompt and respectful of others time
4. Experienced on set, both on camera and behind the scenes