Biography
Tyreese Burnett, a native of Dayton, Ohio, is a graduate of Central State University where he received a B.A. in Communications Radio & Television. Upon graduation, Tyreese was selected as 1 of 6 out of 300 college graduates from across the U.S. hired to be a part of Turner Entertainment's T-2000 Program in Atlanta, Georgia. This 10 month program was structured to give participants exposure to many facets of Mass Media. This opportunity afforded Tyreese to work in Production and Marketing at the following networks: TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, Turner Production and Turner Classic Movies. Upon completion of the program, he was offered a Freelance Producer position at Turner Classic Movies. In 1993, Tyreese was introduced to the Radio world as "DJ T Smooth" on WCSU 88.9 FM in Ohio. His success while on the air received him and his on air personality team the prestigious 1994 Black College Radio Station of the Year Award. While employed at Turner Entertainment, he produced and served as voice-over talent for many of the broadcast spots. This is when he caught the acting bug, and decided to simultaneously pursue a career in acting. While in Atlanta; Tyreese was signed by one of the leading talent agencies to be represented for Film, TV, Commercial, Print and Voice-Over. Tyreese was cast in several industrials, voice-overs, and local commercials which include: Harcourt Horizons, Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, Bell South, Longhorn Steakhouse, Chick-Fil-A, TNT and TBS Superstation promos. The year 1999 became the turning point in Tyreese's life. He was cast as a Titan Football player in Walt Disney Pictures "Remember the Titans" starring Denzel Washington. Tyreese was also cast as a futuristic cop in the Steven Spielberg blockbuster "Minority Report" starring Tom Cruise. Tyreese's most notable role was in 20th Century Fox "Drumline" starring Nick Cannon and Orlando Jones. He was cast as "Henry" the assistant band director of Dr. Lee (Orlando Jones' character). In August 2002, Tyreese relocated to Los Angeles to launch his career to the next level. Since relocating, he has appeared on NBC's Kingpin (2003), MTV's Neptunes remix of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" music video and has booked several National Commercials including two Uncle Ben campaigns. Tyreese has also breathed life into characters by being voice talent on the Animated Nickelodeon Series Pilot "Eggheads" and MTV2's "Celebrity Deathmatch". Building on his quest for success in the Entertainment Industry as a working Actor, Producer and Art Director, he developed the Multimedia Company TyBu Studios. In 2008 TyBu Studios collaborated with Kickscream Entertainment to produce the short film "Jesus' Secretary". On this production, Tyreese served as Executive Producer, Producer, Writer and Actor. The project was featured in several film festivals including The Hollywood Film Festival and London Film Festival. This exposure allowed him to be hired in 2010 by Stapletoon Studios, an Animated Production Company where he served as Producer for the projects "The Slimbones" and "Tic Tak N' Toe". Tyreese has also served as Art Director and Production Manager for several projects which include: "Privacy Policy", "Monster Hour", "Love and Other Four Letter Words", "Roxanne Reese - Me & My Shadow" and "Roxanne Reese - Portraits of Love". Although his behind the scenes life keeps him busy, he still manages to find opportunities to be in front of the camera as well. With the steady trend of Film/TV projects being shot and produced in the Southeast, Tyreese saw fit to resurrect previous relationships in Atlanta to become a bi-coastal Actor. This strategy has afforded him a full circle opportunity within his career. Some of his Film/TV credits include: "Puppy Star Christmas", "Speed Dating", "2 Mins 2 Kill" and Web Series "#Viral". Tyreese is represented by Cinthia Becks at Alvarado Rey Agency (Los Angeles) for Film/TV and Commercial, Arlene Thornton at ATA (Los Angeles) for Voice-Over and Sharon Morris at Actors LA (Atlanta) for Film/TV. Tyreese, has a personality and presence that will deliver strong performances on the big and small screen for years to come. Success is his for the taking. He is a star!!!!
