Tyler Matthew Young (born December 17, 1998) is an American actor, known for his role as Philip Shea in the

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drama limited series ''

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''. He portrayed Connor Bell in the horror film '' Polaroid'' (2019).

Early life

Young was born in

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, and raised in the suburb of Kildeer. He was educated at Stevenson High School in

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, and graduated from

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with a degree in advertising and public relations. Young studied acting at The Theatre School at DePaul and

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. He is of Jewish descent.

Career

In 2016, Young was cast in a leading role in

's drama limited series ''

''. He portrayed Philip Shea, a gay teenager in the foster care of a small town sheriff (

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), who witnesses a triple murder. Young has also starred in the

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horror film '' Polaroid'' (2019) as Connor Bell, opposite

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and

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. He has appeared in guest roles on episodes of NBC's '' Chicago Fire'' and Fox's ''

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'', as well the show '' Code Black'' and the mini-series ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1990 births 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Chicago {{US-screen-actor-1990s-stub