Tyler Sanders (February 25, 2004June 16, 2022) was an American actor.
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
''Fear the Walking Dead'' is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson for AMC. It is a spin-off to '' The Walking Dead'', which is based on the comic book series of the same na ...
''.
Later, his role was achieved to fame such as ''
Just Add Magic: Mystery City'', for which he was nominated for the
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NA ...
for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program in 2021. His final performance was in an episode of ''
9-1-1: Lone Star'' that aired on April 18, 2022.
Death
Sanders died at his home in Los Angeles on June 16, 2022, at the age of 18, following an accidental fentanyl overdose.
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
Nominations
References
External links
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2004 births
2022 deaths
21st-century American male actors
Accidental deaths in California
American male child actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
Drug-related deaths in California
Place of birth missing
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