Tyler Alvarez
Tyler Sage Alvarez (born October 25, 1997)[1] is an American actor, known for his series leading role as Peter Maldonado in Netflix's mockumentary series American Vandal.
Tyler Alvarez | |
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| Born | Tyler Sage Alvarez October 25, 1997 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life edit
Alvarez was born in New York City, to a first generation Cuban American father,[2] and a fourth generation Puerto Rican American mother.[3] His father works for the Drug Enforcement Administration and his mother works as a nurse administrator for a private hospital.[4] He had one older brother, Niko, who died in October 2018.[4] Alvarez's parents divorced when he was a child and both subsequently remarried.[4] He has two younger half-siblings, Alex and Brianna, from his father, and a younger half-sister, Sofia, from his mother.[4]
Alvarez was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City, and at Jericho High School in Jericho, New York. He is fluent in Spanish.[3]
Career edit
Alvarez's first professional acting job was in a Totino's pizza rolls commercial.[2] In 2014, he began starring as Diego Rueda, a human with magical powers, in Nickelodeon's teen sitcom Every Witch Way.[citation needed] The following year, Alvarez began portraying Benny Mendoza, the eldest son of Litchfield inmate Gloria Mendoza, in Netflix's comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.[5]
In 2017, he began playing the lead role of Peter Maldonado in Netflix's true crime mockumentary series American Vandal.[6] He returned for the second season which aired in 2018.[7] The series has since been cancelled by Netflix.[8]
Tyler Alvarez also appeared in the YouTube satirical miniseries ¡Me Llamo Alma!, starring as Miguel.[9]
In 2020, Alvarez made his off-Broadway debut with the Roundabout Theatre Company's play 72 Miles to Go. The production closed prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Alvarez joined the cast of Netflix show Never Have I Ever as a recurring character in season 2.[11]
Personal life edit
On June 11, 2021, Alvarez publicly came out as gay on social media.[12]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The House That Jack Built | Young Hector | |
| 2013 | Brothers in Arms | Logan | Short film |
| 2018 | The Pretenders | Doug | |
| 2020 | John Henry | Oscar | |
| 2022 | Crush | Dillon | |
| TBA | Pools | Blake | |
| TBA | Sid Is Dead | Jim Vega |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Every Witch Way | Diego Rueda | 85 episodes |
| 2014 | Every Witch Way: Spellbound | Diego Rueda | Television film |
| 2015 | Talia in the Kitchen | Diego Rueda | Episode: "Every Witch Lola's" |
| 2015–2017 | Orange Is the New Black | Benny Mendoza | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | High School Lover | Larry | Television film |
| 2017–2018 | American Vandal | Peter Maldonado | 16 episodes |
| 2017 | Fresh Off the Boat | Wes | Episode: "Slide Effect" |
| 2018 | The Fosters | Declan Rivers | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Veronica Mars | Juan-Diego De La Cruz | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Never Have I Ever | Malcolm Stone | Recurring role; season 2 |
| 2021 | What We Do in the Shadows | Wes Blankenship | Episode: "The Cloak of Duplication" |
| 2022 | Blockbuster | Carlos Herrera | Main role |
| 2023 | Ghosts | Ralph | Episode "Woodstone's Hottest Couple" |
References edit
- ^ Alvarez, Tyler [@tyleralvarez] (October 25, 2015). "Thank you all for the birthday wishes. I seriously love every single one of you. You guys had me smiling all day. Can't believe I'm 18" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Rapp, Ilana (January 31, 2014). "Teen Actors Share Audition Techniques". NYCastings.
- ^ a b "Tyler Alvarez Talks Nickelodeon's "Every Witch Way" – Interview". BSCkids. January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Suarez, Ana Luisa (January 17, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Introducing New Nickelodeon Telenovela Star Tyler Alvarez!". Latina.
- ^ Lindsay, Benjamin (November 22, 2017). "'American Vandal' Star Tyler Alvarez Reveals How to Act in a Mystery Series". Backstage.
- ^ Ramps, Dino-Ray (August 3, 2017). "Netflix Announces True Crime Satire 'American Vandal' With Absurdly Straight-Laced Trailer". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "'American Vandal' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "American Vandal Cancelled by Netflix After Two Seasons". Collider. October 26, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Me Llamo Alma: The Complete Series, retrieved June 18, 2021
- ^ "Review of Roundabout Theatre Company's 72 Miles to Go... at Laura Pels Theatre". New York Theater Guide. March 10, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 9, 2020). "'Never Have I Ever': 'American Vandal' Alum Tyler Alvarez Joins Season 2 As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ @tyleralvarez (June 12, 2021). "Happy #pride to my fellow homosexuals Red heart" (Tweet) – via Twitter.