Tyler Collins (actor)
| Tyler Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Residence | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor, Composer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | |
Tyler Collins is an American actor and composer from Anchorage, Alaska. He is possibly best known for his role as the Boy in Just Say Hi and as James in Where Do We Go from Here? in which he was nominated for the Best Actor accolade at the 2015 Sydney Indie Film Festival in Australia. He later went on to win the Best Score award at the same event for his composition work on the film.
Collins was born in Anchorage in Alaska. His father was a musician who was drafted into the army during the Vietnam War and was given the option of serving in South East Asia or Alaska. His mother was from Connecticut but moved to Anchorage with her family when she was twelve years old. Collins studied at Interlochen Arts Academy, having been awarded a scholarship. It was whilst studying acting at the school that he learned about the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland after a deputation from staff members of the institution. Whilst studying stage acting at the Conservatoire he met and formed a close working relationship with John McPhail and Andrew Lanni.
Upon leaving the Conservatoire, Collins starred in a number of short films including Dear Momwhere he was reunited with McPhail who was the cinematographer on the film. He also made an appearance in the BBC television series River City as Luke. In 2013, Collins was invite to play the lead role of Adam in the short film Notes about a pair of roommates whose relationship develops through a series of post it notes. The film was warmly received by critics with Thomas Simpson of MovieScramble writing:
"The casting is excellent as the two leads breathe life into their roles. The actors are also naturally likeable which helped me care whether they get together or not."
Collins performance was later rewarded with the Best Actor accolade at the 2013 edition of the We Like 'Em Short Film Festival in Oregon.
In the summer of 2013, Collins was invited to play the lead role of the Boy in Just Say Hi. The film, about a blossoming romance between a boy and a girl who meet every morning at a bus stop, was made for the 2013 edition of the Virgin Media Short Awards. Making it through to the finals, the film went on to win 2 out of the 3 awards at a prestigious awards ceremony in London attended by Collins and the production team. The film was featured in the Très Court International Film Festival in which it was screened in over 100 cites in 23 countries.
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