Tyler Lepley is an actor in the United States of America. He is best known for being featured in an American crime drama and soap opera ‘The Haves and the Have Nots.’ In this drama, he played the character of Benjamin ‘Benny’ Young.
| Full name | Tyler Lepley |
| Date of birth | 24th March 1987 |
| Age | 35 (As of September 2022) |
| Birthplace | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the United States of America |
| Current residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Tyler Lepley Net Worth | $1 million to $4 million (Last Updated 2022) |
Tyler Lepley Net Worth
Tyler Lepley’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $4 million.
Tyler Lepley’s Early Life
Tyler Lepley was born on 24th March 1987, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the United States of America. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather in Philadelphia. His mother, Jennifer Dinnis, is of Italian descent, whereas his father, Charles Dinnis, is of Jamaican descent.
Tyler Lepley enrolled at the Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown. He later said that he was being bullied at the school as he was the only biracial student in the school. During his time at high school, he played several sports, which include basketball and football.
As he got older, though, Tyler Lepley started focusing more on his football skills. In high school, Tyler Lepley played football under the name Tyler Dinnis. However, he got injured during a football game in June 2003, which almost spelled the end of his football career. He then had to undergo surgery.
Next year, Tyler Lepley was back to playing football. This time, he was playing for Villanova University where he was also selected as the MVP at a sports camp. Later, in 2010, Tyler Lepley graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in criminal justice.
Tyler Lepley’s Career
A few months after Tyler Lepley had settled in Los Angeles, a producer in a local boxing gym found out that Tyler Lepley was talented in acting. Thus, the producer then invited Tyler Lepley to an audition, after which Tyler Lepley was given a lead role in a horror movie named Slumber Party Slaughter.
After being advised by his agent to pursue acting as a serious profession, Tyler Lepley started taking acting classes. Soon after that, he made his acting debut in an episode of The CW’s 90210.
Later, he also famously played the role of Benjamin ‘Benny’ Young in an American crime drama called The Haves and the Not Haves. Apart from that, he also appeared in an American comedy film called Baggage Claim, in 2013.
In his years as a professional actor, Tyler Lepley has worked in numerous TV shows and famous films. Some of the films and movies in which Tyler Lepley has appeared are Think Like a Man (2012) and Addicted (2014).