Tyler Barnhardt made his first on-screen appearance in 2016. Since then, he has been working hard to become a regular presence in the TV world. He got his first major break in 2019 when he was cast in the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Now, he’s doing his best to keep the momentum going and he recently earned another major opportunity. Tyler is a cast member in the new Peacock series Bel-Air which is based on the 1990s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Beil-Air. Being on the show has given Tyler a great platform to share his talents with a wide audience, and his growing fan base is excited to see him gaining a little more traction. Keep reading to learn 10 things you didn’t know about Tyler Barnhardt.
1. He’s A North Carolina Native
Tyler was born and raised in North Carolina and it will always be a place he’s proud to call home. However, it goes without saying that North Carolina isn’t the best place to start a career in the entertainment industry. He ultimately decided to move to the Los Angeles area where he currently lives.
2. He’s A Matt Damon Fan
Not only is Tyler a talented actor himself, but he’s also a fan of many of the talented actors who came before him. One of his biggest inspirations is award-winning actor, Matt Damon. During an interview with Square Mile, Tyler said, “Once I realized that I wanted to be an actor, one of my biggest inspirations has been Matt Damon. I respect the roles that he has done during his career and I think he’s a great actor. I’ve never personally met him but I am constantly inspired by the causes that he chooses to support and his countless interviews where he shines a bit of light into his personal life.” Hopefully, the two will eventually get the chance to work together.
3. He Has An Account on Cameo
Tyler is thankful for all of the people who have shown him love and support throughout his career, and he looks forward to connecting with those people as much as he can. One of his favorite ways to do that is by recording personalized video shoutouts on Cameo. Unfortunately, he isn’t taking any new orders at the moment, however, those who are interested can be notified through the platform when he is available again.
4. He’s A Goal Oriented Person
There are lots of people who tend to get complacent which they reach a certain level of success, but Tyler isn’t that kind of person. He is always working towards something new. He told Square Mile, “There are many things I hope to achieve still in life. I tend to stay very goal oriented and I have a ton of goals that I want to accomplish.” Tyler added that one of his biggest goals is to do a movie.
5. He’s Passionate About Tennis
Acting certainly isn’t the only thing that Tyler likes to do. He is also a very talented athlete and he loves playing tennis. It’s unclear if he ever played at a competitive level, but it is clearly something he enjoys doing for fun. Playing tennis is also a great way for Tyler to keep himself in shape.
6. He’s Close to His Family
Tyler is relatively quiet about things when it comes to his personal life, but one thing he proudly displays is the fact that he’s a family-oriented person. He has very tight bonds with his loved ones and he looks forward to spending time with them as much as he can. They have also been a strong support system for him over the years.
7. He Got Into Acting In Middle School
Tyler isn’t the kind of actor who has wanted to act since before he could talk. Instead, he didn’t discover his love for acting until he joined a theater class when he was in seventh grade. Although he wasn’t initially sold on being an actor, he fell in love with it after doing his first play. As you can tell, he hasn’t looked back since.
8. He’s Engaged
Not only has Tyler been fortunate to find a career path that he loves, but he’s also found the person he loves and wants to spend the rest of his life with. He has been engaged to his fiance, Adriana, since September of 2021. It doesn’t appear that they have publically shared any plans for their wedding.
9. He Likes to Travel
The world is a big and beautiful place with lots of things to offer and Tyler wants to see as much of it as he can. He has been fortunate to be able to travel quite a bit and he has visited places across the United States as well as other parts of the world. Some of the countries he’s been to include Guatemala and England.
10. He’s A Formally Trained Actor
Once Tyler decided that acting was what he wanted to do, he knew that he had to do everything in his power to hone his skills. He attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting. There’s no doubt that the things he learned there have helped him in his career.
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