Ty Simpkins

Ty Simpkins (also credited as Ty Keegan Simpkins) is an American screen actor born on August 6, 2001, in New York City. Working from an early age, he quickly became known for grounded, emotionally precise performances across drama, thriller, and genre films.

He first drew major attention with a key role in Little Children as Aaron Adamson, then expanded into tense, character-driven stories like The Next Three Days as Luke Brennan. Simpkins soon became a familiar face in modern horror through the Insidious franchise, playing Dalton Lambert in Insidious, Insidious: Chapter 2, and later Insidious: The Red Door.

Mainstream audiences also recognize him from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Harley Keener in Iron Man 3, a role that helped cement his profile in blockbuster filmmaking. Alongside franchise work, he has continued to take on varied projects, including credits such as Barbados (as Gary) and Birds of Prey, demonstrating range beyond a single genre lane.