Wilson Chapman editorTyler Sanders, a teen actor who received an Emmy nomination for his performance in the Prime Video series “Just Add Magic: Mystery City,” died Thursday in Los Angeles, his representative confirmed to Variety.
He was 18.A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.Sanders started acting at 10 years old, starring in several short films.
He booked his first major TV role in 2017, when he guest-starred as the young version of main character Sam Underwood in an episode of “Fear the Walking Dead” on AMC.
Other guest spots on television include an episode of “The Rookie” in 2018 and an episode of “9-1-1: Lone Star” that aired on April 18, his final credit before his death.In 2019, Sanders guest-starred in the final episode of the children’s fantasy series “Just Add Magic.” The series, based on the 2010 book by Cindy Callaghan, revolved around three friends who discover a mysterious cookbook filled with recipes for food with magical properties.
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