Tyler Hoechlin

Tyler Lee Hoechlin (; born September 11, 1987) is an American actor. Initially earning recognition for starring as Michael Sullivan Jr. in the 2002 film Road to Perdition, Hoechlin went on to star as Martin Brewer on 7th Heaven between 2003 and 2007. In television, he is also known for portraying Derek Hale on Teen Wolf and Superman in The CW's Supergirl (20162019) and Superman & Lois (2021present). Early life Hoechlin was born in Corona, California, on September 11, 1987, to Lori and Don Hoechlin. He has described his family's ethnic background as "Native American, German, Irish, and some others". Hoechlin has two brothers and an older sister. He graduated from Santiago High School in 2006. Career Baseball Hoechlin began playing baseball at the age of seven. He played throughout high school, playing in the Area Code Games in both 2004 and 2005. He earned a scholarship to Arizona State University, where he played infield and the team made it to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2008, after a year at Arizona State, he transferred to the University of California, Irvine. He played infield as a second baseman for the UC Irvine Anteaters. During this time, he also played in collegiate summer leagues.