{{short description|American film and television actor (born 1986)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2017}} {{lead too short|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Tyson Sullivan | image = Tyson.Sullivan.008.Katsuyah.jpg | image_size = | caption = Tyson Sullivan in front of Katsuya Hollywood | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1986}} | birth_place = Plano, Texas, United States | occupation = Actor | spouse = {{marriage|Whitney Sullivan|2012}} }}
'''Tyson Sullivan''' (born 1986) is an American film and television actor. He was born in Plano, Texas to Tommie and David Sullivan. He entered the business of acting and film at a very young age, getting his first paid acting job when he was just a child by starring in a Dr. Pepper commercial.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2406626/bio|title=Tyson Sullivan|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> After graduating from Plano West High School in 2004, he moved to Los Angeles where he attended Biola University and started pursuing an acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2406626/bio|title=Tyson Sullivan|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> He then started to study acting at Playhouse West, Warner Loughlin Studios, and with Carole D’Andrea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/people/tyson-sullivan/|title=Tyson Sullivan|last=TV.com|website=TV.com|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> He gained popularity for his portrayal of Hondo, a white-supremacist villain on the Cinemax series Banshee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ridesanddrives.com/tag/tyson-sullivan/|title=Tyson Sullivan|website=Rides & Drives|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Since 2015, his acting career gained more relevance and attention, and as of 2016 he's starred in shows such as "Without a Trace", ''"Bonnie & Clyde", "Heist",'' and other popular shows and movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2406626/|title=Tyson Sullivan|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afterbuzztv.com/tyson-sullivan-interview-afterbuzz-tvs-spotlight-on/|title=Tyson Sullivan Interview {{!}} AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On|last=afterbuzz|date=2014-09-15|website=AfterBuzz TV Network|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
He lives in Arizona with his wife. He is a gamer and car aficionado.
==Career==
After graduating, Sullivan guest starred in several television shows including "Without a Trace", ''"Bonnie & Clyde"'',<ref>{{cite news|last=Lemieux|first=Stephen|title=AfterBuzzTV Interview|url=http://site.afterbuzztv.com/shows/tyson-sullivan-interview-afterbuzz-tvs-spotlight-on/|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> and his first Television appearance came in a minor role on the show "Days of Our Lives".
All before landing a recurring role on the HBO show ''"Banshee"'' (2014–2015) as Hondo, the white supremacist whose propensity for violence and hateful tattoos were a staple for several seasons. He appeared regularly throughout season 2 and left the show in early season 3.<ref>{{cite news|last=The Brett Davern Show|title=Brett Davern Show|url=http://www.brettdavernshow.com/podcast/2016/10/9/episode-37-tyson-sullivan|accessdate=December 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=The Insider|title=The Insider|url=http://muvimotv.com/entertainment/6-things-you-need-to-know-about-new-hollywood-hottie-tyson-sullivan|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> He then filmed several films including; ''Demonic'' (2015), co-starring Frank Grillo of "Warrior", "Double Daddy" (2015), opposite Brittany Curran, and " Heist" (2015), opposite Robert De Niro and Kate Bosworth.<ref>{{cite news|last=Internet Movie Database|title=IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2406626/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref>
Sullivan is also known for playing Scott Milam, a small but crucial role, on FX's series ''Justified''.
In 2016 he joined the cast of ''Quarry'' alongside Logan Marshall Green, Peter Mullan, and Matt Nable. He played Hall Prewitt a marine in Mac's unit whose kind demeanor and sense of humor are at odds with his surroundings.<ref>{{cite news|last=AfterBuzzTV |title=AfterBuzzTV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO7cM0zT7Dg |accessdate=January 12, 2017}}</ref>
At the end of 2016 it was announced that Sullivan would be joining the cast of ''DOA Blood River'' playing the lead antagonist<ref>{{cite episode |title=Weekends with Whitney:Ep117 |series=Weekends with Whitney |date=January 15, 2017 |url=http://www.weekendswithwhitney.net |network=ABC |season=1 |number=117 |last=Vann|first=Whitney (host)|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> in the film opposite ''Days of Our Lives'' star Billy Flynn.<ref>{{cite news|last=Deadline.com |title=Deadline.com|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/matthew-macfadyen-the-current-war-doa-blood-river-cast-katia-winter-unwanted-1201872421/ |accessdate=January 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bloody-Disgusting.com |title=Bloody-Disgusting.com|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/indie/3418166/d-o-blood-river-goes-run-sheriff/ |accessdate=January 19, 2017}}</ref>
==Personal== Tyson Sullivan was born in Plano, Texas, to Tommie and David Sullivan. He graduated from Plano West High School in 2004 and moved out to Los Angeles where he attended Biola University. He currently resides with his wife in Paradise Valley, Arizona.<ref>{{cite news|last=TV.com |title=TV.com|url=http://www.tv.com/people/tyson-sullivan/biography/ |accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref> He's a self-proclaimed "gamer."<ref>{{cite news|last=B4B Podcast |title=Jerry Ferrara's B4B Show|url=http://b4bent.com/93-e3-video-games-wtyson-sullivan-logan-marshall-green/#sthash.1wawc1T3.dpbs|accessdate=January 20, 2017}}</ref>
He's also an avid car enthusiast, collecting and driving premiere modern and collectable vehicles.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pursuitist.com |title=Pursuitist.com|url=https://pursuitist.com/behind-the-wheel-with-tyson-sullivan/|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=AutoEvolution.com |title=AutoEvolution.com|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/banshee-star-tyson-sullivan-went-from-toyota-delivery-truck-to-ranger-rover-97464.html|accessdate=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2007 | Rocket Science | Rick | |- | 2008 | Richard III | York Subordinate | |- | 2009 | A Quiet Fire | Keith | Short |- | 2010 | It's Whatever | Aaron | |- | 2010 | Pitter Patter | Lane | Short |- | 2014 | Demonic | Luke Elton | |- | 2015 | Heist | Mickey | |- | 2015 | Double Daddy | Trent | |- | 2017 | DOA Blood River | Walker | In Post-Production |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television series and mini-series |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2006 | Days of Our Lives | Nurse/ Eric | |- | 2008 | Without a Trace | Jake | |- | 2013 | Bonnie & Clyde | Waco deputy | TV Miniseries |- | 2013 | Justified | Scott Milam | |- | 2014–15 | Banshee | Hondo | |- | 2016 | Quarry | Hall Prewitt | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|2406626}} * {{Twitter | TysonSullivan | Tyson Sullivan }}
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