Tyler Sanders
American actor (2004–2022)
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Tyler Sanders (February 25, 2004 – June 16, 2022) was an American child actor.
Tyler Sanders | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 2004 |
| Died | June 16, 2022 (aged 18) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–2022 |
Life and career
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
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
| 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 | N/a |
| 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 | N/a |
| 2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Young Jake Otto | N/a |
| 2017 | What About Barb? | Siggy | TV movie |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Logan Hawke | Episode: "The Hawke" |
| 2019 | Just Add Magic | Leo | Episode: "New Protectors" |
| 2020 | Escaping My Stalker | Ronny | TV movie |
| 2020 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Leo | N/a |
| 2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Brian | Final role |
Nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Emmy Award | June 25, 2021 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Nominated |
