Tyler Dean Flores is a Puerto Rican-American actor and former child model who was born and raised in Harlem, New York. He began his entertainment career as a pre-teen model to help support his family before making a major cinematic debut as Mark in Christopher Nolan's 2012 blockbuster The Dark Knight Rises. Over the years, Flores seamlessly transitioned from minor television guest spots on shows like Law & Order: SVU and Chicago Fire to high-profile projects, notably starring as Diego in Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Eddie in Netflix's When They See Us. He received critical praise for his compelling lead performance as Israel "Reefa" Hernandez in the 2021 indie drama Reefa and went on to headline the 2023 Netflix comedy series Neon as an aspiring Reggaeton artist named Santi, followed by a role in A24's 2024 film I Saw the TV Glow.