Joey Pollari
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Joey Pollari (born April 9, 1994) is an American actor, musician, and director who became well known for his role as Eric Tanner on ABC's second season of American Crime, and in 2018, appeared in the film Love, Simon, as Lyle, one of Simon's potential boyfriends. In 2020, Pollari released his debut album, About Men. A follow-up second album, I'll Be Romance, was released on April 5, 2024.
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Born
(1994-04-09) April 9, 1994 (age 31)St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
2006–present
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2012
Profile of a Killer
Role(s)
David Jenks
Notes
Indie Thriller Movie
2014
Ethereal
Role(s)
Asher
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Skyrunners | Tyler Burns | Disney XD Original Movie |
| 2010 | Avalon High | Miles | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2012 | Profile of a Killer | David Jenks | Indie Thriller Movie |
| 2014 | Ethereal | Asher | Short film |
| 2015 | Eden | Georgie | |
| 2018 | Love, Simon | Lyle | |
| 2019 | The Obituary of Tunde Johnson | Charlie | |
| 2025 | Things Like This | Zack |
· Filmography › Television
2012
2014
2016
2022-2024
Role(s)
SEAL Team
Notes
Ben
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Newsboy | Episode: The Hen House |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Mark | Episode: I Can't Quit You |
| 2012 | The Inbetweeners | Will McKenzie | Regular; 12 episodes |
| 2014 | Saint George | Tanner Whitman | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Major Crimes | Wesley Grant | Episode: Party Foul |
| 2016 | American Crime | Eric Tanner | Season 2; series regular: 10 episodes |
| 2022-2024 | SEAL Team | Ben | Seasons 6-7; recurring guest star: 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Sugar | Moss | Seasons 1; recurring guest star: 4 episodes |
| 2025 | Monster: The Ed Gein Story | Anthony Perkins | Recurring guest star: 3 episodes |
References
- Star Tribunehttps://web.archive.org/web/20110606124550/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/73674407.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUvDE7aL_V_BD77%3ADiiUiD3aPc%3A_Yyc%3AaUU
- The New York Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120330155336/http://tv.nytimes.com/episode/55790/Cold-Case/overview
- The Tribunehttp://www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainment/national/story/935953.html
- Scholastic Bloghttps://web.archive.org/web/20091130203823/http://blog.scholastic.com/ink_splot_26/2009/11/skyrunners-movie.html
- "Calif.-raised "Skyrunner" star Blatz settles in to life in Toronto"https://web.archive.org/web/20091215193602/http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iG2YEgJ0_a5Ja4tWsMg-nK8801cg
- "Love, Simon's Joey Pollari: Every Love Story Is a Coming-Out Story"https://www.advocate.com/film/2018/3/13/love-simons-joey-pollari-every-love-story-coming-out-story
- The Advocatehttps://www.advocate.com/music/2020/6/01/joey-pollaris-album-about-men-about-queer-loving-and-seeing
- instagram.comhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw3TymzOiAZ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Wonderlandhttps://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2024/01/31/joey-pollari-so-close/
- "Joey Pollari Announces New Album 'I'll Be Romance'"https://www.clashmusic.com/news/joey-pollari-announces-new-album-ill-be-romance/
- "Love, Simon's Joey Pollari: Every Love Story Is a Coming Out Story"https://www.advocate.com/film/2018/3/13/love-simons-joey-pollari-every-love-story-coming-out-story
- Vanity Fairhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/02/joey-pollari-american-crime-interview