Biography - Ty Simpkins

Who is Ty Simpkins?

Ty Simpkins starred along with his sister Ryan Simpkins, also an actress in Pride and Glory and  Revolutionary Road. Starting to act at just 3 weeks old, this rising star has already starred in blockbuster movies such as Iron Man, Jurassic Park, Insidious, and Avengers: Endgame.

Ty Simpkins – Age, Parents, Siblings

Ty Simpkins was born on August 6, 2001, in New York City, New York, U.S.A. His father’s name is Stephen Simpkins and his mother’s name is Monique Simpkins. He has two siblings, he is the youngest. One of his siblings is an older sister named Ryan Simpkins, who is also an actress. 

Education, Ethnicity

After high school graduation, Ty Simpkins attended San Diego State University. Currently, he resides with his family in Los Angeles, California. 

His ethnicity includes Irish, English, and German.

Ty Simpkins – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Affair, Divorce

Ty Simpkins was rumored to be dating Jordan Wilson in 2015. He posted a picture with Jordan on Twitter with the caption “My Girl” on August 25, 2015. Fans were not sure if she is actually his girlfriend. As of 2019, he seems to be single.

Speaking of marriage, wife, and children, he is far too young to be married and have children.

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Ty Simpkins – Career

Early Days

Ty Simpkins’s career in acting began exceptionally early- at just 3 weeks old. His role was on One Life to Live where he co-played John "Jack" Cramer. Soon, he landed the role of Jude Cooper Bauer, a recurring character in Guiding Light, and played the same character for about four years.

Gradually, Ty Simpkins landed roles in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, War of the Worlds (2005), All the King's Men (2006), Little Children (2006), Pride and Glory (2008), Gardens of the Night (2008), Revolutionary Road (2008). In Pride and Glory and Revolutionary Road he starred alongside his real-life sister Ryan Simpkins.

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After all these successful roles, he went on to act in The Next Three Days (2010), Insidious (2011), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Among all his roles, Ty Simpkins is best known as a boy named Harley Keener in Marvel’s Iron Man 3, alongside Robert Downey Jr, as Iron Man’s sidekick.

Films, Series

Ty Simpkins soon was seen in movies such as the 2015 blockbuster Jurassic World, The Nice Guys (2016), Meadowland (2015), Hangman (2015). Simpkins has also lent his voice in video games Lego Jurassic World, Lego Dimensions, and Lego Marvel's Avengers.

In one of the most anticipated movies of 2019, Avengers: Endgame, he reprised the role of Harley Keener.

Co-stars

On the set of Jurassic World, Simpkins has worked with Lauren Lapkus, Katie McGrath, Jake Johnson, Brian Tee, and BD Wong.

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Ty Simpkins – Awards, Nominations

The young actor has several awards and nominations under his belt. He was nominated for a Saturn Award in 2014 and 2016, a Young Artist Awards in 2016, and Young Entertainer Awards in 2016 for his role in Iron Man 3 (2014) and Jurassic World (2016).

Among the nominations, he won the 2016 Saturn Award in the category Best Performance by a Younger Actor for his role in Jurassic World. 

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Ty Simpkins – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth of Simpkins is estimated at around $2 million while the figure on his annual income is unknown.

Ty Simpkins – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Ty Simpkins is followed by thousands of followers and counting.

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