Tyler Young

Tyler Matthew Young (born December 17, 1990) is an American actor, known for his role as Philip Shea in the USA Network drama limited series Eyewitness. He portrays Connor Bell in the horror film Polaroid (2018). Early life Young was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in the suburb of Kildeer. He was educated at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and graduated from DePaul University with a degree in advertising and public relations. Young studied acting at The Theatre School at DePaul and improvisational theatre at The Second City. He is of Jewish descent. Career In 2016, Young was cast in a leading role in USA Network's drama limited series Eyewitness. He portrayed Philip Shea, a gay teenager in the foster care of a small town sheriff (Julianne Nicholson), who witnesses a triple murder. Young starred in the Dimension Films horror film Polaroid as Connor Bell, opposite Kathryn Prescott and Madelaine Petsch in 2018. He has appeared in guest roles on episodes of Fox's Empire (2015) and NBC's Chicago Fire (2012).