Grant Holmquist, who played baby Tyler in the 2009 comedy The Hangover, is now 18 years old and has traded acting for a career in music. He is currently a student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he studies music with a particular focus on playing the French horn.
Holmquist was around six months old when he filmed his scenes as Tyler, the son of Heather Graham's character Jade. He was one of eight babies to play the role, sharing it with his twin sister Avery, who got the most screen time. Holmquist later reprised the role as a young child in The Hangover Part III (2013).
Early Days on Set
His mother, Carrie Holmquist, previously revealed that the twins' first time on set was to film the pool scene at Caesars Palace hotel, where the main characters attempt to figure out what they had done the night before. She admitted in 2019 that the twins had never seen the film, telling movie site TooFab that they would "probably [be allowed to watch it] once they hit high school and can appreciate some of the situation jokes more."
Grant, who is a lover of sci-fi films, was still receiving payments from the film at the time, according to his mother. She added: "Grant still has money trickling in from H3 every quarter which is nice for the college fund. He only worked two days and there is an involved equation that determines the residual rates."
Life After Acting
Today, Holmquist is an active French horn player and regularly shares videos of his musical performances and campus life on Instagram. Aside from his music, he leads a relatively private life out of the Hollywood spotlight, with The Hangover and The Hangover Part III remaining his only film credits.
Despite distancing himself from acting, many people still comment on his Instagram posts about his role in the films. On one of his recent French horn videos, one person wrote: "Hello Grant! (Or Carolos) I'm a big fan of The Hangover. Can u send a hug to the Brazilian fans? Everyone here loves you." Another added: "Is that you Carlos?" A third chimed in: "Great job in The Hangover."
