From Fame to Footpaths: Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase found homeless in California, watch viral clip

For children who grew up in the early 2000s, Tylor Chase was more than a recurring face on television, he was woven into everyday routine. As Martin Qwerly on Nickelodeon’s Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, Chase occupied living rooms and after-school hours with an ease that made him instantly recognisable. Airing from 2004 to 2007, the show became a defining fixture of Nickelodeon’s golden era, etching its cast into the collective memory of a generation.

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A Viral Clip That Stirred Old Nostalgia

Years later, those memories have resurfaced in the most jarring way. A video currently circulating online shows Chase in a visibly distressed and dishevelled state, reportedly living on the streets of Riverside, California. Wearing worn-out clothes and speaking with quiet vulnerability, he appears far removed from the cheerful sitcom world fans remember, a homeless.

The clip, first posted on TikTok in September, initially went unnoticed before resurfacing weeks later and spreading rapidly across social media. As it gained traction, disbelief and concern followed. In one moment that struck viewers deeply, the person filming asks whether he once appeared on the Disney Channel.

 “Nickelodeon,” he gently corrects her, before confirming his role on Ned’s Declassified and stating his full name.

“Oh yeah, you’re that kid on it,” the fan responds. The exchange, casual, fleeting, and heartbreakingly real, quickly became the emotional core of the video.

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That brief acknowledgement of his past amplifies the contrast between childhood fame and his present reality. 

A Childhood Star Time Didn’t Erase

Born on September 6, 1989, in Arizona, Chase entered the entertainment industry at a young age. On Ned’s Declassified, he appeared alongside Devon Werkheiser and Daniel Curtis Lee, helping define a style of middle-school comedy that resonated with millions. He later made appearances on Everybody Hates Chris (2005) and in the independent film Good Time Max (2007).

Though his career eventually drifted away from the spotlight, his on-screen presence never fully faded from public memory.

Shaun Weiss Steps Forward With Support

As concern mounted, former child actor and Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss stepped in with an offer of help. Addressing the situation in a video shared on Instagram, Weiss spoke directly about the messages he had received regarding Chase.

“I have received many messages about (Tylor Chase),” Weiss said.

“I reached out to some friends of mine, and we have a bed for him at a detox, and we have a place for him to go and get long-term treatment,” he said.

While the support network is ready, locating Chase remains the immediate hurdle.

“All we need to do now is find him. I’m not in Los Angeles, or I would go look for him myself,” Weiss explained, urging anyone who encounters Chase to reach out.

Emphasising urgency and empathy, he added that if someone can “get a face-to-face” with him, they should “please DM me so we can get him some help in time for the holiday.”

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When the Credits Don’t Mean the End

The resurfaced footage has reopened broader conversations about the uncertain trajectories faced by many former child actors. Early fame, followed by years outside the spotlight, can bring isolation and instability, realities often hidden behind nostalgic reruns and fond memories.