Cast of The CW channel's series 'Superman and Lois'

Tyler Hoechlin | Biography

Tyler debuted in the 1999 drama film 'Family Tree' as Jeff Jo

• By Anil Pradhan
• Original : November 09, 2021

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Tyler Hoechlin is an American television and film actor, recognized for his role Michael Sullivan Jr. in Tom Hank's 'Road to Perdition.' He is also a former athlete and played professional baseball through his high school and college years.

Who is Tyler Hoechlin?

Tyler Hoechlin is an award-winning actor known for his varied roles in TV shows, series, video games, and films. He started his acting career as a child artist at the age of 11 with a sing-along video song, 'Happy Haunting.' 

After two years, he got his big break in the movie industry with a 2002 film Road to Perdition, where he appeared alongside actor Tom Hanks and portrayed his son's role Michael Sullivan Jr.

With the success of his role, Tyler gained worldwide fame and recognition. To date, he has been nominated for numerous awards and has won some. In 2002, he won 'Saturn Awards' in the category 'Best Performance by a Young Actor.' The following year, he was again awarded the 'Young Artist Award' for the same category. 

Tyler's latest achievement is the 2013 'Young Hollywood Award' and 2014 'Teen Choice' award for the TV drama series Teen Wolf.

How old is Tyler Hoechlin?

Tyler Hoechlin was born on 11 September 1987 in a multi-ethnic family in Corona, California. He is the second child to his parents and grew up with his siblings - one sister and two brothers. As of October 2021, Tyler is 34 years old. 

Tyler's father, Don Hoechlin, belongs to Swiss-German ethnic background, while his mother Lori is a native of Scottish, Irish, and English. 

Movies and TV shows

Tyler Hoechlin entered into acting at a very young age. In 1998, he appeared on a sing-along Disney song. The next year, Tyler starred in the 1999 drama film Family Tree as Jeff Jo. He then went on to star in the 2002 movie crime thriller Road to Perdition as Michael Sullivan, Nick in the 2008 Horror film Solstice, Gerry in the 2011 comedy film Hall Pass, Jonathan Dellamonica in the 2016 comedy-drama Undrafted, Marty in the 2017 film Stratton, and Boyce Fox in Fifty Shades Freed (2018). Tyler can also be seen in movies, The Domestics, Bigger, Then Came You, Can You Keep a Secret? and Palm Springs.

Besides movies, Tyler has regularly appeared on TV from 2003 to date. His first role on TV came in the 2003 family drama series, 7th Heaven. In the show, he appeared as the main character Martin Brewer till the end of the series in 2007. His most notable shows are Teen Wolf (2011-2017), The Sticks (2013), Another Life (2019), Supergirl (2016-2021), among many others.

Currently, Tyler Hoechlin appears in the lead role of the superhero drama series Superman and Lois on The CW channel.

Is Tyler Hoechlin married?

As of 2021, Tyler is single and is not dating anyone. However, he has had relationships with several famous models and actresses in the past. His first girlfriend, Ashlee Simpson, is a singer who he dated in 2004. From 2010 to 2012, he dated Rachele Brooke Smith, a dancer who got featured in the musical TV series Glee.

After breaking up with Rachele, Tyler dated Brittany Snow, the Pitch Perfect actress. He stayed with her for three years and ended the relationship in December 2015. 

Gay Rumors

Although the star actor has been romantically linked with a number of female celebrities, he could not escape the gay accusations.

The rumors first started during Tyler's time in Teen Wolf, when his character Derek Hale and his co-star Dylan's character, Stiles Stilinski, got close. The chemistry between the two characters persuaded the fans and viewers to interpret their sexuality as gay. 

Net Worth and Height

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tyler has accumulated a net worth amounting to $4 million. He stands at 5 feet and 11.75 inches, which is approximately 6 feet.