Trivia

Went to public school K-5; Attends a private middle school when not filming. (January 2015).

At the age of 14, he has appeared in two movies that grossed over $1 billion worldwide: Jurassic World and Iron Man 3.

He was named after Ty Cobb the baseball player. His sister, Ryan, was named after Nolan Ryan, also a baseball player. Both Simpkins children were named by their father.

Played the Cello; learning the Ukulele because its easier to travel with.

Played the son of Patrick Wilson 3 times. First in Little Children, again 4 years later in Insidious, then again several years following, in Insidious: Chapter 2.

Began working on the daytime soap opera The Guiding Light at the tender age of just 3 weeks old.

Younger brother of actress Ryan Simpkins.

Has worked with his real life sister, Ryan Simpkins three times as of 7/2007.

His hair was originally dyed with a brown rinse for the role of Aaron in Little Children (2006) to match Jennifer Connelly; however, after the camera test prior to filming, director Todd Field decided to leave him blonde and the color was washed out.

March 2008: Worked alongside his sister, Ryan, in CSI episode, "A Thousand Days On Earth" (Air - April 10th, 2008).

Has worked with Kate Winslet three times. The first time in All The Kings Men (where Ty's scenes ended up on the cutting room floor); then again in Little Children; and Revolutionary Road where Ty and his real life sister, Ryan Simpkins play Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio's children, Michael and Jennifer Wheeler.

Played T-Ball this season, (spring 2008), Ty's coach dubbed him Ty "Hollywood" Simpkins, because he is from the East Coast, and Ty is excited to be growing up in Hollywood.

Was taught the ukulele while on location in Hawaii by Oscar Award winner, Kirk Francis.

3 months following his NYC taped audition for "All The Kings Men", a phone call came to his house offering him a small role as, 4-year-old Jack Burden. He was given 3 hours notice to pack his bags and get to the closest airport. Filming took place in Louisiana.

Ty and his sister, Ryan are friends with Tom Arnold.

At Russell Crowe's invitation Ty sat next to Crowe fielding questions at the Hollywood Forgin Press Conferance for The Next Three Days (2010) at the Waldorf Astoria Towers in NYC in November 2010.

Ty Simpkins was cast as Will Denbrough in the version of It (2017) which Cary Joji Fukunaga was slated to direct before leaving over creative differences.

Ty Simpkins graduated High School from The Episcopal School of Los Angeles, in Hollywood, California.

Wilmington, North Carolina: Filming Iron Man 3 (2013) (July-August 2012). (July 2012)

Filming War of the Worlds (2005) with Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning. (November 2004)

New York City: with his sister Ryan Simpkins filming Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2011). (August 2010)

Toronto, Canada: Attending TIFF and Midnight Madness screening of _Insidious (2011)_ with his sister Ryan Simpkins. (September 2010)

Filming film 'Family of Four'. (January 2008)

Filming Little Children (2006) with Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connolly, Patrick Wilson and Sadie Goldstein. (July 2006)

Los Angeles, CA: Ty wrapped "Insidious". (May 2010)

Filming Revolutionary Road (2008) with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. (June 2007)

Filming All The Kings Men, as young Jack Burden in Louisiana, USA. (December 2004)

Los Angeles, Ca: Ty completed added scenes for Insidious (2010). (December 2010)

Pittsburgh, PA: Filming Paul Haggis's "Next Three Days" (September 2009)

Hidden Valley, Ca: Filming Extracted (2012), Ty Played Young Anthony. (October 2010)