{{Short description|American actor and YouTuber (born 1989)}} {{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Tylor Chase | birth_name = Tylor Kurtis Mendez | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|9|6}} | birth_place = Chandler, Arizona, U.S.{{citation needed|date=May 2026}} | occupation = Actor | known_for = Martin Qwerly in ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'' | years_active = 2004–2021{{efn|His time as an actor was from 2004 to 2011, he was active on YouTube from 2014 to 2021.}}<ref>{{cite web | title=Tylor Chase | website=YouTube | url=https://www.youtube.com/@tylorchase2029 | access-date=February 8, 2026 | archive-date=January 19, 2026 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260119005054/https://www.youtube.com/@tylorchase2029 | url-status=live }}</ref>}} '''Tylor Chase''' (born '''Tylor Kurtis Mendez''', September 6, 1989) is an American former actor and YouTuber best known for his role as Martin Qwerly in the Nickelodeon series ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'' (2004–2007).
==Early life== Chase was born Tylor Kurtis Mendez on September 6, 1989, in Phoenix, Arizona{{citation needed|date=May 2026}} to Joseph Mendez Jr. and Paula Moisio.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Child Star Tylor Chase's Dad Shares Real Reason He Is Homeless With Severe Mental Disorders |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/former-child-star-tylor-chases-183056253.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKUH2--Xsqfq5sDFxr9jFdPfH06zuAy5_aIOyYmE2wf5VTVMp-YfN_XgwlBYzEJMtkMbiaT3dtHLrJgqNZkX_DN8Tj1iHnptJ0yM0IGItEjm5P3V_gRwon9LhOoFchPv-pmF_aALhbyzfua6_eAtUGLHYrib44B-7mDYH3rWsEEc&guccounter=2 |website=www.yahoo.com |access-date=February 8, 2026 |archive-date=January 9, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260109165204/https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/former-child-star-tylor-chases-183056253.html?guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKUH2--Xsqfq5sDFxr9jFdPfH06zuAy5_aIOyYmE2wf5VTVMp-YfN_XgwlBYzEJMtkMbiaT3dtHLrJgqNZkX_DN8Tj1iHnptJ0yM0IGItEjm5P3V_gRwon9LhOoFchPv-pmF_aALhbyzfua6_eAtUGLHYrib44B-7mDYH3rWsEEc&guccounter=2&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8 |url-status=live }}</ref> His family moved to the Los Angeles County area, and he began acting as a teenager in the early 2000s.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://thebiographybytes.com/tylor-chase/|title=Tylor Chase Wiki, Ned, Age, Height, Family, Homeless, Net Worth|work=The Biography Bytes|date=December 21, 2025|access-date=December 21, 2025|archive-date=December 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222231046/https://thebiographybytes.com/tylor-chase/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Chase played Martin Qwerly, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon comedy series ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'', which aired from 2004 to 2007.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-how-old-tylor-chase-former-nickelodeon-child-star-spotted-homeless-unrecognizable-california|title=How old is Tylor Chase? Former Nickelodeon child star spotted homeless and unrecognizable in California|work=Sportskeeda|date=December 21, 2025|access-date=December 21, 2025}}</ref> The show ran for three seasons and followed the lives of middle school students.<ref name="auto2"/>
In addition to his work on ''Ned's Declassified'', Chase appeared in the 2005 television series ''Everybody Hates Chris'' and played Young Adam in the 2007 independent film ''Good Time Max'', directed by and starring James Franco. He also provided voice work for the video game ''L.A. Noire'' in 2011.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2020, Chase self-published two books; the first in January titled ''A Vampire's Salvation: Shrine and Ellen (The Tales of Shrine Book 1)'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Vampires-Salvation-Shrine-Ellen-Tales-ebook/dp/B084BZWSRD/|title=A Vampire's Salvation: Shrine and Ellen (The Tales of Shrine Book 1)|publisher=Amazon|date=2020-01-28|accessdate=2025-12-25}}</ref> and the second in July titled ''SO BE IT: Says Jehovah (Shrine and Ellen Book 2)'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/SO-BE-Jehovah-Shrine-Ellen-ebook/dp/B08CVBWHV7/|title=SO BE IT: Says Jehovah (Shrine and Ellen Book 2)|publisher=Amazon|date=2020-07-12|accessdate=2025-12-25}}</ref> both under the pen name "Shrine Tylor".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thetab.com/2025/12/24/heres-what-happened-to-nickelodeons-tylor-chase-between-neds-declassified-and-homelessness|title=Here's what happened to Nickelodeon's Tylor Chase between Ned's Declassified and 'homelessness'|publisher=The Tab|first=Claudia|last=Cox|date=2025-12-24|accessdate=2025-12-25|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251225021010/https://thetab.com/2025/12/24/heres-what-happened-to-nickelodeons-tylor-chase-between-neds-declassified-and-homelessness|archivedate=2025-12-25}}</ref>
==Personal life== Beginning in the mid-2010s, Chase used a personal YouTube channel and live poetry performances to share spoken-word pieces about his mental health. A 2014 poem titled "Bipolar" and later "Bipolar vlogs" videos addressed his experiences with bipolar disorder and isolation, and he continued posting similar material until at least 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/entertainment/news-what-happened-tylor-chase-ned-declassified-inside-struggles-viral-video-shows-former-child-actor-living-streets |title=What happened to Tylor Chase after Ned Declassified? Inside his struggles as viral video shows former child actor living in the streets |website=SoapCentral |date=December 21, 2025 |access-date=December 22, 2025 |archive-date=December 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222231032/https://www.soapcentral.com/entertainment/news-what-happened-tylor-chase-ned-declassified-inside-struggles-viral-video-shows-former-child-actor-living-streets |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nnueva.com/espectaculos/exestrella-de-el-manual-de-ned-vive-en-la-calle-que-paso-con-tylor-chase/ |title=¡Exestrella de 'El manual de Ned' vive en la calle! ¿Qué pasó con Tylor Chase? |work=Nueva News |language=es |date=September 24, 2025 |access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2583462/former-nickelodeon-child-actor-tylor-chase-raises-concern-after-being-spotted-living-on-us-streets |title=Former Nickelodeon child actor Tylor Chase raises concern after being spotted living on US streets |work=The Express Tribune |date=December 22, 2025 |access-date=December 22, 2025 |archive-date=December 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222065840/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2583462/former-nickelodeon-child-actor-tylor-chase-raises-concern-after-being-spotted-living-on-us-streets |url-status=live }}</ref>
In September 2025, Chase was discovered homeless on the streets of Riverside, California, in videos that went viral on TikTok.<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|url=https://thetab.com/2025/10/03/from-nickelodeon-actor-to-homeless-what-happened-to-neds-declassified-actor-tylor-chase|title=From Nickelodeon actor to homeless: What happened to Ned's Declassified actor Tylor Chase?|work=The Tab|date=October 3, 2025|access-date=December 21, 2025|archive-date=December 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221193724/https://thetab.com/2025/10/03/from-nickelodeon-actor-to-homeless-what-happened-to-neds-declassified-actor-tylor-chase|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Viral Video Shows Former Nickelodeon Child Actor Tylor Chase Homeless & Unrecognisable In California|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/viral-video-shows-former-nickelodeon-child-actor-tylor-chase-homeless-unrecognisable-in-california|work=Free Press Journal|date=December 21, 2025|access-date=December 21, 2025|archive-date=December 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221075842/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/viral-video-shows-former-nickelodeon-child-actor-tylor-chase-homeless-unrecognisable-in-california|url-status=live}}</ref> The clips sparked concern about his wellbeing and prompted online discussion about the challenges faced by former child actors and about filming homeless people for social media.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/from-fame-to-footpath-former-nickelodeon-actor-tylor-chase-who-played-martin-on-neds-declassified-seen-homeless-in-california/articleshow/126127595.cms |title=From fame to footpath: Former Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase who played Martin on Ned's Declassified seen homeless in California |work=The Times of India |date=December 23, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2025 |archive-date=December 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222233143/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/from-fame-to-footpath-former-nickelodeon-actor-tylor-chase-who-played-martin-on-neds-declassified-seen-homeless-in-california/articleshow/126127595.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.primetimer.com/news/what-does-nickelodeon-do-to-these-kids-tylor-chase-video-sparks-concern-as-former-child-star-appears-unrecognizable-amid-homelessness |title='What does Nickelodeon do to these kids': Tylor Chase video sparks concern as former child star appears unrecognizable amid homelessness |work=Primetimer |last=Arora |first=Ashim |date=December 21, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2025 |archive-date=December 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251226092722/https://www.primetimer.com/news/what-does-nickelodeon-do-to-these-kids-tylor-chase-video-sparks-concern-as-former-child-star-appears-unrecognizable-amid-homelessness |url-status=live }}</ref> His former ''Ned's Declassified'' co-stars Devon Werkheiser, Daniel Curtis Lee, and Lindsey Shaw discussed Chase's situation on their podcast and stated they were working to help their former colleague.<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/>
Following a new viral video in December 2025, a GoFundMe campaign was launched, raising $1,207 before being shut down.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thetab.com/2025/09/30/this-ex-nickelodeon-actor-is-now-homeless-but-a-gofundme-is-helping-him-get-a-fresh-start |title=This ex-Nickelodeon actor is now homeless, but a GoFundMe is helping him get a fresh start |work=The Tab |date=September 30, 2025 |access-date=December 21, 2025 |archive-date=December 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221193814/https://thetab.com/2025/09/30/this-ex-nickelodeon-actor-is-now-homeless-but-a-gofundme-is-helping-him-get-a-fresh-start |url-status=live }}</ref> Chase's mother allegedly said that Chase "needs medical help instead of money."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aol.com/articles/1-207-fundraiser-homeless-nickelodeon-213253236.html |title=$1,207 Fundraiser For Homeless Nickelodeon Actor Ends With Street-Side Makeover |work=AOL |date=September 29, 2025 |access-date=December 21, 2025 |archive-date=December 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222180910/https://www.aol.com/articles/1-207-fundraiser-homeless-nickelodeon-213253236.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The same month, Shaun Weiss, star of ''The Mighty Ducks'' film series, who previously overcame his own struggles with addiction and homelessness, publicly offered to help Chase. Weiss announced he had secured a bed at a detox facility and long-term treatment at Eleven 11 Recovery in San Clemente, California. However, he noted that Chase still needed to be located and agree to accept help.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/homeless-neds-declassified-actor-tylor-chase-help-offer-mighty-ducks-shaun-weiss-1236615561/ |title=Homeless 'Ned's Declassified' Actor Tylor Chase Gets Help Offer From 'Mighty Ducks' Star: 'All We Need to Do Now Is Find Him' |work=Variety |first=Michaela |last=Zee |date=December 22, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2025 |archive-date=December 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222234853/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/homeless-neds-declassified-actor-tylor-chase-help-offer-mighty-ducks-shaun-weiss-1236615561/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/mighty-ducks-star-offers-help-homeless-former-nickelodeon-actor-tylor-chase-11874728 |title='Mighty Ducks' star offers help to homeless Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase: 'All we need to do now is find him' |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |last=Coleman |first=Ryan |date=December 22, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2025}}</ref> Chase was evaluated by a crisis center and determined to need immediate help. He was hospitalized at a local hospital on a 72-hour hold at the care of Riverside County, California officials.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. M. Z. |date=2025-12-26 |title=Tylor Chase Being Treated at Hospital Before Entering Rehab |url=https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/26/tylor-chase-treated-at-hospital-before-rehab/ |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=TMZ |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231145405/https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/26/tylor-chase-treated-at-hospital-before-rehab/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-26 |title=Tylor Chase Is Hospitalized After A Desperate Christmas On The Streets |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/tylor-chase-hospitalized-desperate-christmas-120023331.html |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=February 8, 2026 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260208023408/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/tylor-chase-hospitalized-desperate-christmas-120023331.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was released after 36 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tylor-chase-neds-declassified-actor-released-36-hour-medical-hold-11877038|title=Tylor Chase, the Ned's Declassified Actor Experiencing Homelessness, Was Released After 36-Hour Medical Hold|magazine=People|date=December 29, 2025|first=Ingrid|last=Vasquez|access-date=December 29, 2025|archive-date=December 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251229232308/https://people.com/tylor-chase-neds-declassified-actor-released-36-hour-medical-hold-11877038|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Television and film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2004–2007 || ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'' || Martin Qwerly || Recurring role; 33 episodes |- | 2005 || ''Everybody Hates Chris'' || Kid No. 4 || Episode: "Everybody Hates Sausage" |- | 2006 || ''Confessions of a Late Bloomer'' || Donny || Short film |- | 2007 || ''Good Time Max'' || Young Adam || Feature film |}
=== Video games === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2011 || ''L.A. Noire'' || Hank Newbern || Voice and motion capture |}
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.youtube.com/@tylorchase2029 Tylor Chase's YouTube channel] *{{IMDb name|1687260}} * [https://www.mobygames.com/person/477806/tylor-chase/ Tylor Chase] at MobyGames
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