| Tye White | |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S |
| Spouse: | Rania Nasreen White (2018–present) |
| Children: | 2[1] |
| Alma Mater: | University of Michigan |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 2009–present |
Tye White is an American actor, known for his roles as Jack Fordham in the NBC series American Auto (2021-2023), the CBS series (2014-2023) where he played Aiden Hanna as well as his role Kevin Satterlee in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf (2016–2018).
White is African American, born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Brother Rice High School (Michigan) and studied at the University of Michigan.[2] [3]
His first major role was in the VH1 television film in 2014. He has a recurring role as Aiden Hanna, son of Sam Hanna (played by LL Cool J) in the CBS procedural series and in 2016 appeared in a secondary role as Jason Simpson, O. J. Simpson's son, in the FX series .[4]
In 2015, White was cast in a series regular role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Greenleaf.[5] He plays Kevin Satterlee, Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee's (played by Deborah Joy Winans) husband.[6] The series also stars Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Kim Hawthorne.[7] He left the series in 2018.[8] In 2021, White was cast in the NBC comedy series American Auto opposite Ana Gasteyer.[9] [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The People I've Slept With | Male Dancer | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Hopeless | James | Short film |
| 2010 | Life of the Party: Vol. II | LeBron | |
| 2012 | Bottled | Tripp | Short film |
| 2013 | The Meet | Craig | Short film |
| 2014 | Armondi Mason | Television film | |
| 2015 | Sleep Over | Tye | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Amazing Race 13 | Himself | 5 episodes before being eliminated. Credited as 'Ty White'. |
| 2011 | Pretty Little Liars | Jock | Episode: "Know Your Frenemies" |
| 2014 | Mixology | Dave | Episode: "Liv & Jim" |
| 2014 | Red Band Society | Bouncer | Episode: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" |
| 2014–20 | Aiden Hanna | 5 episodes | |
| 2016 | Jason Simpson | 9 episodes | |
| 2016–18 | Greenleaf | Kevin Satterlee | 30 episodes |
| 2018–19 | Chicago Fire | Tyler | 3 episodes |
| 2021–23 | American Auto | Jack | 23 episodes |