Tye Sheridan is an American actor. He made his debut at a young age in Terrence Malick's acclaimed film *The Tree of Life* (2011) and gained critical attention with *Mud* (2012). His performance in the drama *Joe* (2013), alongside Nicolas Cage, earned him the prestigious Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at the Venice International Film Festival. Subsequently, his career shifted towards larger-budget productions, leading him to portray the young Cyclops in the *X-Men* franchise (starting with *X-Men: Apocalypse*, 2016) and the protagonist Wade Watts in Steven Spielberg's science fiction adventure *Ready Player One* (2018). His filmography also includes titles such as *The Stanford Prison Experiment* (2015) and *The Tender Bar* (2021), directed by George Clooney, demonstrating a remarkable versatility in transitioning from roles in independent productions to major international blockbusters.