- He did a remake of Ryan Adams's song "When The Stars Go Blue" with his One Tree Hill (2003) costar Bethany Joy Lenz.
- Cites Elvis Presley as his biggest musical inspiration. He learned to play the guitar as a child by playing Elvis songs, and played his hero in Walk the Line (2005).
- In a relationship with The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) star Megan Park since 2006. They have been engaged since December 2013.
- Waylon Payne and Joaquin Phoenix took him out on his 21st birthday.
- Discovered by Los Angeles syndicated radio deejays Mark & Brian, when he called their show at age 16. Once invited to perform on their show, his career began on the fast track.
- His role in Charlie Bartlett (2007) was his first acting role where he did not sing or play guitar, however, he did act in a school play.
- Is good friends with singer/actor Jesse McCartney.
- Attended LaQuinta High School in LaQuinta, California, which at the time had a nationally renowned dramatic arts program.
- Graduated from La Quinta High School in La Quinta California in 2002
- Appeared as "Danny Zucko" in "Grease" for BEST Productions at La Quinta High School. Also played "D'Artagnan" in the SCETA award winning production of "The Three Musketeers".
- No relation to Paris Hilton and the popular Hilton family known for their hotel chain.
- In 2005, was voted one of People Magazines's "Most Beautiful People".
- Tyler's paternal grandmother's ancestry is half Polish and half Slovak. The rest of Tyler's roots are mainly German and English.
- Has one sibling, a sister, Brittany born in 1985.
- In high school, he used to perform in a coffee shop in La Quinta, California, called Just Java.
- Went to La Quinta High School with Aubrey O'Day of "Making the Band/Danity Kane" fame.
- Was on People Magazine's list of the 50 Most Beautiful People in 2005.
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