Tyler Sanders


Tyler Sanders was an American child 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. 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. 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

YearWorkRoleNotes
2015JLW AcademyHimself
2017Fear the Walking DeadYoung Jake Otto
2017What About Barb?SiggyTV movie
2018The RookieLogan Hawke
2019Just Add MagicLeoEpisode: "New Protectors"
2020Escaping My StalkerRonnyTV movie
2020Just Add Magic: Mystery CityLeo
20229-1-1: Lone StarBrianFinal role

Nominations