Inside Article
American actor Tyler Hoechlin is best-known for his role as Derek Hale in Teen Wolf and as Martin Brewer on 7th Heaven. He had his big break at the age of 13 starring alongside Tom Hanks in the 2002 movie Road to Perdition. Besides, he is well-known as Arrowverse’s Superman on the CW series Supergirl.
Tyler Lee Hoechlin was born on 11 September 1987 in Corona, California. The 33-year-old Teen Wolf’s actor describes his family’s ethnic background as “Native American, Irish, German and some others.” He is American by nationality, and his birth sign is Virgo. He graduated from Santiago High School in 2006. Previously, he attended Arizona State University and the University of California, Irvine.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Before acting, Hoechlin played baseball during his high school and junior year of college. He was more passionate about playing baseball and even declined the role of Emmett Cullen in the Twilight films. Unfortunately, he pulled his hamstring during his junior year of college that limited his ability to play. Later, he decided to pursue acting full-time on the advice of his coach.
At the age of 13, Hoechlin starred alongside Tom Hanks as Michael Sullivan Jr. in the 2002 film Road to Perdition, which earned him the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. Later, he landed the role of Martin Brewer in the TV show 7th Heaven in the year 2003.
After appearing in several small TV series and films, Hoechlin bagged another major role in the TV series Teen Wolf as Derek Hale. In 2016, he appeared as Superman in the CW series Supergirl. His other TV and film roles include Fifty Shades Darker as Boyce Fox, Ian Yerxa in sci-fi drama series Another Life, Jack Harper in Can You Keep a Secret?, and Clark Kent in Legends of Tomorrow.
Hoechlin is set to appear as Superman in the spin-off series Superman & Lois, alongside actress Bitsie Tulloch. As an actor, his income is commendable and has already accumulated riches worth millions of dollars. As of 2020, Hoechlin’s net worth is estimated at around $4 million.
Dating, Married, and Past Affairs
A 6-foot tall heartthrob is still an unmarried man. He is incredibly private and keeps his personal or dating life confined to himself and away from the paparazzi. He uses his social media channels such as Instagram and Facebook, only to promote his film and TV projects. As of 2020, Hoechlin is reportedly single.

Though Hoechlin is allegedly single, he has had a string of high-profile relationships in the past. He has reportedly dated famous figures such as Ashlee Simpson, Candice King, model Alena Gerber and even actress Brittany Snow for three years. Back in 2010, the actor even admitted that he was in a relationship with Glee dancer Rachele Brooke Smith.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
The American actor was born to parents Lori and Don Hoechlin. His mother Lori has English, Norwegian, German, Scottish, and Irish ancestry while his father Don has Swiss-German and German descent. He has three siblings- two brothers Tanner and Travis and a sister named Carrie.
Body Measurement: Height and Weight
The dashing Teen Wolf’s actor stands at the height of 6 feet. However, he is still the shortest actor to play Superman in a major production. He has a fit, athletic body that revolves around the weight of 180 lbs.
Moreover, Hoechlin has an extraordinary sense of fashion and has a short straight dark brunette hairstyle.