Born and raised in the suburbs of New Orleans, Tyler Forrest graduated from Fontainebleau High School, where he developed his passion for performance through music and singing. He later discontinued from Southeastern Louisiana University to pursue a promising career in music. Being the front man of the popular rock band, he spent a lot of time writing, producing albums and music videos, touring, and chasing his dream. After several years of band life, he decided to put his main focus on his developing acting career. Within the first year of serious acting, Tyler had been seen in a wide range of movies and television.