American actor Tyler Alvarez is most known for his part in the teen comedy “Every Witch Way.” Tyler was born and reared in a typical American family, and his mother encouraged him to pursue acting. Early on in his life, he began attending acting classes, which sparked an early interest in the arts. He began his acting career in 2013’s “The House that Jack Built,” after which he transitioned from doing commercials. In the movie, he was seen assuming the character of “Young Hector.” He was cast as a mutant with superpowers in the supernatural fantasy series “Every Witch Way” in 2014, which won him one of the starring parts. He made an appearance in the TV movie “Every Witch Way: Spellbound,” a spin-off of the original series, that same year. In 2017, Tyler made an appearance in the mocking crime documentary “American Vandal” on Netflix. The show, which starred Tyler as “Peter Maldonado,” received great marks from critics for its innovation.
Early Childhood & Life
A Cuban-American father and a Puerto Rican-American mother gave birth to Tyler Alvarez on October 25, 1997, in New York City. His father worked for the “Drug Enforcement Administration,” or “DEA,” while his mother was employed by a nearby private hospital. Nico was Tyler’s older brother, and he was the family’s second child.
Tyler was quite interested in performing when he was younger. His mother registered him at an acting school after noticing this desire. Tyler spent many years honing his craft by appearing on stage in school productions. Tyler also enjoyed imitating his favorite performers when watching movies. He was a confident and outgoing youngster. In addition to acting, Tyler had a passion for salsa and music.
Additionally, his mother signed him up for salsa lessons. Tyler’s parents taught him Spanish. He initially had some difficulty getting excellent acting gigs because of his Latino appearance. After some initial difficulty, he successfully secured a pizza advertisement. He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York at the same time. While still a senior in high school, he began his acting career.
Tyler Alvarez’s Career
In 2013’s low-budget movie “The House That Jack Built,” Tyler made his big-screen debut. It was an independent movie that didn’t receive enough notice. He had a brief part in the independent movie “Brothers in Arms” that same year.
Fortunately, TV saved him. For a newcomer like Tyler, his first TV assignment was the role of a lifetime. He was cast in the fantasy sitcom “Every Witch Way” in 2014. He played ‘Diego Rueda,’ a character with magical abilities, in the sitcom. The Latin-American sitcom “Grachi,” which is a model for the series, served as its inspiration.
But unlike with “Grachi,” critics and viewers were less sympathetic to “Every Witch Way,” which received harsh criticism for its shoddy visual effects and lack of chemistry between the characters. The sitcom aired for four seasons despite receiving terrible reviews before being canceled. In the special episode “Every Witch Way: Spellbound,” which was presented as a TV film, Tyler returned to the role in 2014.
In a 2015 episode of the television show “Talia in the Kitchen,” Tyler returned to the character of “Diego.” It was written by the same creators as “Every Witch Way,” but it wasn’t a spin-off. In the crossover episode, a few characters appeared.
He had an appearance in the acclaimed Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” that same year. He appeared in five episodes of the third, fourth, and fifth seasons of the show as “Benny Mendoza,” a recurrent character.
He acted as ‘Larry,’ one of the main characters, in the romantic suspense film ‘High School Lover,’ which came out in 2017. James Franco, a famous Hollywood actor, played a small part in the TV movie. The movie’s creators decided to put it out on DVD because of the film’s positive reviews.
With his documentary work and the Netflix series “American Vandal,” Tyler showed his fans yet another side of the multifaceted artist he was in 2017. The television show was a parody of “real crime” documentaries. It starred Tyler as “Peter Maldonado,” who decides to investigate a case in which several of his high-school staff members’ automobiles have been viciously destroyed on his own.
The mockumentary received high marks from critics for its sophisticated and distinctive approach to the genre. Both the primary and supporting cast members had strong performances. The second season of the show, which will begin in 2018, has been renewed. Tyler’s participation has not yet been officially confirmed.
Tyler made a guest appearance in just one episode of the sitcom “Fresh off the Boat” in 2017. He appeared as “Declan Rivers,” a recurrent character in “The Fosters,” in 2018. In the upcoming movie “The Pretenders,” which is currently in post-production, he also got the important part of “Doug.”
Tyler’s Individual Life
Tyler Alvarez has built himself a successful TV career, but he wants to get into the movie industry. Marlon Brando has always been a favorite actor of his. He wants to collaborate with Paul Rudd.
Tyler occasionally makes donations to a variety of organizations. He does not, however, wish to make his donations known.
Estimated Net Worth
Tyler Alvarez, The estimated net worth of Tyler Alvarez is $18 million.