Tyson Sullivan (born 1986) is an American film and television actor. He was born in Plano,

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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. After graduating from Plano West High School in 2004, he moved to

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where he attended

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and started pursuing an acting career. He then started to study acting at Playhouse West, Warner Loughlin Studios, and with Carole D’Andrea. He gained popularity for his portrayal of Hondo, a white-supremacist villain on the

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series

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. Since 2015, his acting career gained more relevance and attention, and as of 2016 he's starred in shows such as "

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", '' "Bonnie & Clyde", " Heist",'' and other popular shows and movies. 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 "

", '' "Bonnie & Clyde"'', and his first Television appearance came in a minor role on the show "

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". All before landing a recurring role on the

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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. He then filmed several films including; '' Demonic'' (2015), co-starring

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of "Warrior", "Double Daddy" (2015), opposite

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, and " Heist" (2015), opposite

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and

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. 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 ''

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'' alongside

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, and

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. He played Hall Prewitt a marine in Mac's unit whose kind demeanor and sense of humor are at odds with his surroundings. At the end of 2016 it was announced that Sullivan would be joining the cast of ''DOA Blood River'' playing the lead antagonist in the film opposite ''

'' star Billy Flynn.

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,

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. He's a self-proclaimed "gamer." He's also an avid car enthusiast, collecting and driving premiere modern and collectable vehicles.

Filmography

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