Tyler Lee Hoechlin (/ˈhɛklɪn/; September 11, 1987) is an American actor. He got his big break starring as Michael Sullivan Jr. in the 2002 film Road to Perdition. On television he is known for playing the role of Martin Brewer on 7th Heaven, Derek Hale on Teen Wolf, and Superman on Supergirl.\n', '

Hoechlin was born in Corona, California, to Lori and Don Hoechlin, describing his family\'s ethnic background as "Native American, German, Irish, and some others." He has two brothers, Tanner and Travis, and an older sister, Carrie. He graduated from Santiago High School in 2006.\n', '

Hoechlin began playing baseball at the age of seven. He played throughout high school, playing in the Area Code Games in both 2004 and 2005. He earned a scholarship to Arizona State University, where he played infield, and the team made it to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2008, after a year at Arizona State, he transferred to the University of California, Irvine. He played infield as a second baseman for the UC Irvine Anteaters. During this time, he also played in collegiate summer leagues.\n', '

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