Jonathan Tyler Kyte is a Canadian actor and musician. He began his acting career with commercials and performing in the Musical Tommy in Toronto and was a correspondent on the Canadian TV series Popular Mechanics for Kids. He later appeared on the TV series Goosebumps (1997) and Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1999). He appeared in the made-for-TV movie Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story in 2004, and had a recurring role on the Canadian drama Instant Star as Vincent Spiederman until 2008.
Music Kyte released an EP, Let's Talk EP. The EP has 5 original songs, written and performed by Kyte. Kyte played a rock star on the show Instant Star (for 4 seasons) where he was the guitarist for the backup band for Jude Harrison (Alexz Johnson). A version of his song "What You Need" is on the Songs From Instant Star Three soundtrack, along with two songs that were performed by Johnson on the show. Tyler also performs a song, "Remind Yourself", on the fourth season of Instant Star, which is featured on the soundtrack, Songs From Instant Star Four.
Tyler's debut CD, is called Talking Pictures contains some remastered versions of the songs from the Let's Talk EP.
Kyte is in the band Blue Fox (with Nick Rose and Ryan O'Reilly), and the band Sweet Thing. He also toured throughout Europe with The Ryan O'Reilly Band. He plays guitar, mandolin, and piano as well as providing backing vocals in Blue Fox, The Ryan O'Reilly Band and the drums for Sweet Thing. Kyte also plays with an ensemble collective Dwayne Gretzky.
Discography
Let's Talk EP (Lefthook Entertainment, 2006) This EP has 5 original songs, written and performed by Tyler Kyte: Let's Talk (Tyler Kyte/Jesse Labelle) – 4:14 What You Need (T. Kyte/Dave Thomson) – 3:48 Sarah (T. Kyte) – 4:50 Some Things Are Better Left Alone (T. Kyte/D. Thomson) – 4:06 Soft Spoken (T. Kyte) – 4:24
Sweet Thing EP (indie, 2006) Kyte recorded drums on the 5 songs.
Don't Feel Cold (Questionable Records, 2006) Kyte cowrote and recorded 1 song ("Making You Happy") w/ Ryan O'Reilly.
Songs From Instant Star Three (Orange Record Label, 2006–2007) This soundtrack has 3 songs performed by Kyte, including a song from his EP "What You Need".
Blue Fox EP (Canterbury Music, 2007) Kyte cowrote and recorded backing vocals, guitar, and piano for these 5 songs.
The Cloverhill EP (Rogue Studio, 2008) EP by Nick Rose.
Songs From Instant Star Four (Orange Record Label, 2008) This soundtrack has 1 song ("Remind Yourself") performed by Kyte.
Talking Pictures (Orange Record Label, 2008) The debut solo album for Kyte, includes 10 tracks.
Sweet Thing (EMI Canada, 2010) Kyte cowrote 3 tracks and recorded drums and backing vocals
Tyler Kyte and the Nice Guys 2014
Acting
Young roles Kyte roles during his younger years include Goosebumps, Popular Mechanics for Kids, Due South, The Defenders: Payback, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Interstate 60 and Darcy's Wild life. Kyte's first role was in Goosebumps' "Don't Go To Sleep" as Matt Amsterdam, a boy tired of being young who, after sleeping in his attic one night, wakes up in another dimension. In 1998, Kyte appeared in the children's show Popular Mechanics for Kids. His role in PMK landed him a nomination in 2001 at the Geminis, "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series".
Adult roles In 2003, Tyler played Charles Smart in the movie The Elizabeth Smart Story. The movie is based on the true story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping. Later in 2004, Kyte took a role in the movie, Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story.
Credits
Television Year Title Role Notes1997 Goosebumps (1995 TV series) Matt AmsterdamEpisode "Don't Go to Sleep"1998–2000 Popular Mechanics for Kids Himself 1998–20001999 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Alan 2001 Interstate 60 Philip Small Role2003 The Elizabeth Smart Story Charles Smart AKA: Kidnapped: The Elizabeth Smart Story2004 Darcy's Wild Life Tyler Guest Role2004 White Out Craig 2004 Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story Murray 2004–2008 Instant Star Vincent Speiderman Main Role2006 By Charlie Walker Charlie Walker Lead Role2006 The Morgan Waters Show Tyler the bear Guest Role2006 The Morgan Waters Show Bad News Bear Guest Role2006 The Morgan Waters Show Pickles and Chowmane guy Guest Role2006 Screwed Over Himself Guest Role2007 Cock'd Gunns Jay T Guest Role2008 The Latest Buzz Brock Ravage Guest Role2008 Murdoch Mysteries Clyde Dunbar Guest Role2010 Degrassi Takes Manhattan Himself Guest Role2011 Alphas Busker on subway Guest Role2021 Spin DJ Luka Cent Guest Role
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