Kyler Mackenzie Pettis (born October 16, 1992) is an American actor. In 2015, he was cast in the SORASed Theo Carver on the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives, a role he remained in until 2018.[1] In 2019, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series.
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| Born | Kyler Mackenzie Pettis October 16, 1992 Laguna Hills, California, United States |
| Alma mater | Saddleback College |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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Early life
Pettis was born in Laguna Hills, California to ex National Football League cheerleader Peggy and former Major League Baseball player Gary Pettis.[2][3] He has 3 siblings Paige, Shaye and Dante.[4] Dante plays professional football for the Chicago Bears. Kyler studied at JSerra Catholic High School in 2011,[5] and graduated from Saddleback College in 2013.[6]
Career
Pettis was signed with Otto Models.[7] In August 2015, Pettis took over the role from Terrell Ransom, Jr as the autistic son of Abe and Lexie Carver on Days of Our Lives.[8][9] He debuted as Theo Carver on November 3, 2015.[10][11] The casting call described the character as a "16-year-old, gorgeous, African American male" who is a High-functioning autistic (HFA).[12] In August 2016, Pettis booked a role in the movie "M.F.A." as a character named Conor. The film is directed by Natalia Leite and written by Leah McKendrick.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Old Dogs & New Tricks | Powerhouse Patron | Episode: "WeHo Horror Story" |
| 2014 | Secret's Out | Jake | Short film |
| 2015 | Ray Donovan | Dylan | Episode: "Breakfast of Champions" |
| 2015-2018 | Days of Our Lives | Theo Carver | Series regular: 124 episodes (November 3, 2015 to January 18, 2018) |
| 2016 | Loosely Exactly Nicole | N/A | Episode: "Brother Visits" |
| 2017 | M.F.A. | Conor | film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Won | [14] |
References
External links
- Kyler Pettis on X
- Kyler Pettis at IMDb
