Biography

Tyler Lee Hoechlin (born September 11, 1987 in Riverside, California) is an American actor who got his big break starring alongside Tom Hanks in the film Road to Perdition (2002) as Michael Sullivan Jr. He beat over 2,000 other kids for the role, even his younger brother, Tanner Hoechlin. Nineteen-year-old Hoechlin was born and raised in Southern California and began acting at the age of 9. Tyler is 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) tall. His best friend is actor Kyle Searles. His performance in Road to Perdition led to him getting the role of Martin Brewer in the hit show 7th Heaven in 2003. Recently, Tyler was nominated for a 2004 Teen Choice Award for Breakout Male Star. Besides acting, Hoechlin is a standout baseball talent. He began playing at the age of seven and represented his country as a member of the U.S. team in the Pan American Games when he was nine years old. Tyler currently plays in the infield for Arizona State University. His favorite baseball player is former Sun Devil and current major leaguer Barry Bonds.