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Tye Sheridan (born November 11, 1996) is an American actor. His breakout role came in 2012 with his critically acclaimed performance in Jeff Nichols' "Mud," where he starred alongside Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon. His portrayal earned him a Critics' Choice nomination for Best Young Actor and further solidified his reputation as a promising actor.

In 2013, Sheridan's talent was recognized on an international stage when he won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival for his role in David Gordon Green's "Joe." This accolade propelled him further into the spotlight and opened doors to a wider range of opportunities.

Sheridan's career continued to flourish with a series of diverse roles in both independent and mainstream films. He starred in the 2014 thriller "The Forger," alongside John Travolta, and the 2015 Sundance Film Festival selections "The Stanford Prison Experiment," "Last Days in the Desert," and "Entertainment." He also took on a leading role in the 2015 horror-comedy "Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse" and appeared in the mystery thriller "Dark Places."

In 2016, Sheridan joined the X-Men franchise, portraying the young Cyclops/Scott Summers in "X-Men: Apocalypse." He reprised this role in the 2019 sequel, "X-Men: Dark Phoenix."

Sheridan's versatility as an actor is evident in his diverse filmography. In 2017, he starred in the historical drama "The Yellow Birds," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He then took on a leading role in the 2018 drama "The Mountain," which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, and won the Golden Goblet Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival for his performance in the coming-of-age drama "Age Out" (2018).

In 2018, Sheridan starred in Steven Spielberg's science fiction adventure film "Ready Player One," based on Ernest Cline's best-selling novel. His portrayal of Wade Watts, the film's protagonist, garnered widespread acclaim and further cemented his status as a leading actor.

Sheridan's most recent work includes the 2020 thriller "The Night Clerk," where he starred alongside Ana de Armas, and "Voyagers" (2021), a science fiction thriller set in space. In 2022, he starred in the sci-fi drama "The Tender Bar," directed by George Clooney, and co-starred in the horror film "Significant Other."

As of 2024, Tye Sheridan has several projects in various stages of development. He is set to star in the upcoming drama film "The Card Counter," directed by Paul Schrader, and is attached to star in and produce the science fiction thriller "Black Flies," based on Shannon Burke's novel. Sheridan is also co-founder of Wonder Dynamics, an AI production company aimed at revolutionizing the film industry.

With his talent, dedication, and impressive body of work, Tye Sheridan is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. As he continues to take on diverse roles and explore new creative avenues, there's no doubt that his star will continue to rise in the years to come.

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From Elkhart, Texas, USA

1.59

Popularity

30

Credits

6.5

Rating

69.1M

Budget

209M

Revenue

Acting

Primarily

30 Credits

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Deadpool 2 2018
Cyclops (uncredited)
Ready Player One 2018
Parzival / Wade
X-Men: Apocalypse 2016
Scott Summers / Cyclops
Dark Phoenix 2019
Scott Summers / Cyclops
Dark Places 2015
Young Ben Day
The Stanford Prison Experiment 2015
Peter Mitchell / Prisoner 819
Voyagers 2021
Christopher
The Night Clerk 2020
Producer, Bart Bromley
Once Upon a Deadpool 2018
Scott Summers / Cyclops (uncredited)
The Order 2024
Jamie Bowen

Credit 30

2025 The Things They Carried

2025 The Housewife

2024 The Order as Jamie Bowen

2024 Asphalt City as Ollie Cross Producer

2024 Nine Ball as Grown Up Son

2021 The Tender Bar as JR Maguire

2021 The Card Counter as Cirk

2021 Voyagers as Christopher

2020 The Night Clerk as Bart Bromley Producer

2019 The Mountain as Andy Executive Producer

2019 Dark Phoenix as Scott Summers / Cyclops

2018 Once Upon a Deadpool as Scott Summers / Cyclops (uncredited)

2018 Crow: The Legend as Turtle (voice)

2018 Age Out as Richie

2018 The Yellow Birds as Daniel Murphy

2018 Deadpool 2 as Cyclops (uncredited)

2018 Ready Player One as Parzival / Wade

2017 All Summers End as Conrad Stevens

2017 Detour as Harper James

2016 X-Men: Apocalypse as Scott Summers / Cyclops

2016 Last Days in the Desert as Son

2015 Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse as Ben Goudy

2015 Entertainment as Eddie The Mime

2015 The Stanford Prison Experiment as Peter Mitchell / Prisoner 819

2015 Dark Places as Young Ben Day

2014 The Forger as Will Cutter

2014 Joe as Gary

2013 Mud as Ellis

2011 Exploring 'The Tree of Life' as Self

2011 The Tree of Life as Steve

Genres

7.10 Animation 1

6.83 Action 6

6.74 Adventure 6

6.70 Comedy 4

6.61 Fantasy 2

6.57 Romance 1

6.55 Horror 1

6.51 Science Fiction 4

6.50 Documentary 1

6.30 History 2

6.24 Drama 17

6.21 Thriller 9

6.16 Crime 6

6.00 War 1

5.92 Mystery 1

1.00 Music 1