Tony Discipline
Born (1989-05-08) 8 May 1989 (age 34)
Gravesend, Kent, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
TelevisionEastEnders
Children1

Tony Discipline (born 8 May 1989) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Tyler Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2011 and 2013.

Early life

Discipline was born on 8 May 1989 in Gravesend, Kent.[1][2] He became interested acting through working for a theatre lighting company while at school.[3]

Career

In November 2010, Discipline was working on Billingsgate Fish Market when he was informed by his agent of an audition for the part of Tyler Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, the youngest son of already established character Eddie Moon (David Essex), brother of Anthony (Matt Lapinskas) and Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) and cousin of Alfie Moon (Shane Richie).[4] Following his initial audition, he took part in a workshop two weeks later in which there were six actors shortlisted to play Tyler and six shortlisted to play Anthony. The actors were paired off, and Discipline was paired with Lapinskas. A month later, Discipline attended a screen test, and after a further screen test, he found out he had got the part.[4] His casting was announced in May 2011 and he made his first on-screen appearance on 27 June 2011.[5] For his portrayal of Tyler, he won the award for Best Soap Newcomer at the TV Choice Awards in 2012.[6][7] In June 2013, it was announced that Discipline would be leaving the soap after two years after his character was written out.[8] His final episode was broadcast on 6 August 2013.[9] Discipline has since expressed interest in returning to the show.[10]

Since his departure from EastEnders, Discipline has appeared in the short film Birds and Dogs (2016) and an episode of Murder in the Carpark (2020).[11] In 2021, he appeared in the sci-fi film Override and The Drugs Game which was a self-biographical film of a former gangster's life in which he co-starred alongside his former EastEnders co-star Lapinksas.[12][13] In 2024, he is set to appear in the film Dream Hacker as Harry Lucchese.[14]

Personal life

Outside of acting, Discipline works as a firefighter and is co-owner of a mobile cocktail bar.[11][15] Discipline has a daughter, born in 2021.[16][17]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011–2013 EastEnders Tyler Moon Series regular [18]
2011 Daybreak Himself Guest; 1 episode [19]
2011 Loose Women Himself Guest; 1 episode [19]
2011 EastEnders Revealed Himself Episode: "The New Moon's" [20]
2011 Lauren's Diaries Tyler Moon EastEnders spin-off [21]
2012 All I Want for Christmas EastEnders spin-off [22]
2013 Pointless Celebrities Himself Contestant; 1 episode [23]
2013 Celebrity Juice Guest; 1 episode [24]
2016 Birds and Dogs Jimmy Short film [11]
2020 Murder in the Carpark Jimmy Cook 1 episode [11]
2021 Override Steven Film role [11]
2021 The Drugs Game Ronnie Film role [13]
2024 Dream Hacker † Harry Lucchese Film role [14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2011 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer EastEnders Won [6]

References

  1. ^ "On Set With... Tony Discipline". BBC. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Tony Discipline". FreeBMD. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ Murphy, Steven (1 July 2022). "What is ex EastEnders star Tony Discipline doing now?". What to Watch. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (21 June 2011). "Tony Discipline - 'EastEnders' Tyler Moon". Digital Spy. London: Hachette Filipacchi UK. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Programme Information – Network TV BBC Week 26: Monday 27 June 2011 – EastEnders". BBC Online. June 2011. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Daniels, Colin (10 September 2012). "TVChoice Awards 2012: The winners - In full". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Michelle Keegan wins Best Soap Actress at TV Choice Awards in star-studded event". ITVX. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ^ Joannou, Andy (9 June 2013). "'EastEnders': Tyler Moon actor Tony Discipline leaving". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  9. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 July 2013). "'EastEnders' Tyler exit story revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  10. ^ "EastEnders star Tony Discipline reveals whether he'd return as Tyler Moon". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Former EastEnders star Tony Discipline has quit acting to become a fireman". Heart. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Tony Discipline". FilmAffinity. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Ex-gangster's Sussex shot film based on his life premieres this week". The Argus. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  14. ^ a b "EastEnders star Tony Discipline reveals whether he'd return as Tyler Moon". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  15. ^ "BBC EastEnders actor who now saves lives as a London firefighter and has a cocktail bar". MyLondon. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Former EastEnders star Tony Discipline becomes a father". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  17. ^ "EastEnders star Tony Discipline reveals he's become a father for the first time". Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  18. ^ "'EastEnders' Tyler understands Whitney, says Tony Discipline". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Tony Discipline". TV Guide. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  20. ^ "'EastEnders' reveals new Moon arrivals". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  21. ^ "'EastEnders': Lauren Branning kisses Tyler Moon - spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  22. ^ "BBC EastEnders – All I Want for Christmas". BBC. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  23. ^ "Pointless Celebrities, Series 5, Episode 5". BBC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Celebrity Juice, Series 9, Episode 10 - Coronation St. Vs EastEnders". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.

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