Tyler Coppin – Actor
Tyler Coppin is an award-winning actor whose career spans stage, film, television and voice work. A dual citizen of the USA and Australia, he splits his time between both countries working with many of the most respected names in the industry.
Born and raised in California, Tyler took a leap of faith at 19—moving to Australia to train at Sydney’s prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), whose alumni include Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson, Essie Davis, and Toni Collette. That bold move launched a career that’s taken him from sold-out theatres to cult-classic films and everything in between.
Stage
Tyler’s stage work is diverse. He’s played Puck in Baz Luhrmann’s legendary 20-year run of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Opera Australia, Edinburgh Festival), Einstein in Picasso at the Lapin Agile—originally workshopped with Steve Martin—and Greg in the cult hit The Real Live Brady Bunch, directed by Jane Voigts and Transparent creator Jill Soloway.
He’s worked with the major theatre companies across Australia, including the Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company, appearing in shows like Emma’s Nose, Buzz (co-writer; Belvoir Theatre), and The Ham Funeral (Sydney Theatre Co), the latter written by Nobel Laureate Patrick White—who requested Tyler for the autobiographical lead.
Musicals
Musicals have been a major part of Tyler’s repertoire. He’s been featured in Australian national tours as The Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Green Room Award – Best Supporting Actor); Little Shop of Horrors (Helpmann Award nomination); Strictly Ballroom: The Musical (dir. Baz Luhrmann); Cabaret (original dir. Sam Mendes) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Helpmann Award – Best Supporting Actor).
Screen
Tyler’s film debut is unforgettable as the “Defiant Victim” in Mad Max 2 – The Road Warrior, chained to the front of a massive hot rod screaming through the Australian desert. Since then, he’s appeared in: Beneath the Storm; Winchester (with Helen Mirren); Predestination (with Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook); Hacksaw Ridge (dir. Mel Gibson), Race the Sun (with Joel Edgerton), The Death and Life of Otto Bloom, and more.
On television: Farscape, Neighbours, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King; Good Cop, Bad Cop (Rick Vernon) to name a few.
Voice
Tyler is a sought-after voice actor. For over 45 years he has voiced regularly for radio, television and film projects. His voice has featured in games, commercials, and a number of audiobooks.
Solo Performer & Writer
Celebrated for its artistry and storytelling, his stage show LyreBird (Tales of Helpmann)—honouring Australian legend Sir Robert Helpmann—triumphed with sold-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House, tours both national and international, and the coveted Scotsman Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival.