Background
Byerly was born on October 11, 2000 in Lakewood, Colorado. He grew up in Littleton, Colorado before eventually relocating with his family to Los Angeles, California at the age of ten to pursue an acting career.
Byerly was born on October 11, 2000 in Lakewood, Colorado. He grew up in Littleton, Colorado before eventually relocating with his family to Los Angeles, California at the age of ten to pursue an acting career.
Beginning his professional career as a child actor at the age of ten, Byerly is best known for his current role as Jude on the American Broadcasting Company Family drama series The Fosters. He first began to develop an interest in acting by imitating his favorite film and television characters and reciting their lines along with them. He has one younger brother.
Byerly began his acting career after winning first place in a national talent competition in Orlando, Florida.
Shortly thereafter, he booked his very first audition, making his television debut in 2011 with a guest-starring role as Skunk, the scrappy leader of a misfit basketball team on the Disney XD comedy series Zeke and Luther. That same year, he made his feature film debut with a starring role as Nathan Vales in the supernatural horror film 11/11/11.
That same year, he transitioned to work as a voice actor, voicing various roles in the video games Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, as well as voicing the role of Prince Gustav on the Disney Channel animated series, Sofia the First. In 2013, Byerly became one of the principal ensemble cast members on the critically acclaimed American Broadcasting Company Family drama series The Fosters.
In March 2014, Hollywood.com named Byerly"s "heartwarming" portrayal of Jude to its list of "Favorite LGBTQ Characters on television"
On March 2, 2015, American Broadcasting Company Family aired an episode of the The Fosters (Now Hear This) that featured Byerly"s character and MacIntosh"s character sharing a kiss, that is believed to be the youngest LGBT kiss ever in United States. television history.
Byerly"s personal interests include reading mysteries and action-adventure books and solving advanced math problems, as well as playing basketball and video games. Alongside his Fosters co-star Gavin MacIntosh, Byerly has been an outspoken advocate against school bullying, encouraging youngsters to embrace their differences and lending his support to the "Be Good to Each Other" campaign.