Timothy Granaderos

Timothy Granaderos is an American actor and model. He is best known for his portrayals of Ash Franklin in the thriller web series Tagged, Taylor Price in the television series In the Vault, and Montgomery de la Cruz in the Netflix teen drama series 13 Reasons Why.

Granaderos was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on September 9, 1986, and was raised in Portage, Michigan. He is half Filipino, with his father being a Filipino of the Chavacano ethnic group from Zamboanga admixture. Granaderos graduated from Portage Northern High School. He later attended Michigan State University, where he majored in advertising and played on the Michigan State Spartans men's soccer team. He eventually relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in modeling and acting.

Prior to starting his acting career, Granaderos worked as a production assistant on the short film Committed. His acting career gained traction with key roles in web and television productions. In 2016, he began portraying Ash Franklin in the web series Tagged, a role he played through 2018. In 2017, he appeared as Taylor Price in the television series In the Vault.

Granaderos gained wider recognition for his work on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, appearing from 2017 to 2020. He originally auditioned for the roles of Justin Foley, Tony Padilla, and Jeff Atkins before being cast as Montgomery de la Cruz. After making recurring appearances as the character in the first two seasons of the show, Granaderos was promoted to a series regular for its third season. Professionally, he has been represented by Silver Mass Entertainment and AKA Talent Agency.

In addition to acting, Granaderos works as a model and is represented by One Management. His modeling career includes appearances in print advertisements and various commercials. He has also modeled for and supported the clothing company hnly.