Tyler Sanders

Tyler Sanders
Born(2004-02-25)February 25, 2004
DiedJune 16, 2022(2022-06-16) (aged 18)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2017–2022

Tyler Sanders (February 25, 2004 – June 16, 2022) was an American actor.

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[edit]

Film
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
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
Television
Year Work Role Notes
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[edit]

Award Date of ceremony Title Status
Daytime Emmy Award June 25, 2021 Just Add Magic: Mystery City Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Chapman, Wilson (18 June 2022). "Tyler Sanders, 'Just Add Magic: Mystery City' Star, Dies at 18". Variety. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "2021 Daytime Nominees (Performer – Non Drama)". Daytime Emmy Awards. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "'9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Tyler Sanders Dead at 18". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. ^ "'9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Tyler Sanders Died from Fentanyl, Autopsy Reveals". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. ^ "'9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Tyler Sanders Death Treated as Apparent Drug Overdose". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

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