James Michael Tyler

James Michael Tyler

actor

James Michael Tyler was born on May 28, 1962 in USA. James Michael Tyler's big-screen debut came with Friends - Season 1 directed by Gary Halvorson in 1994, strarring Gunther. James Michael Tyler is known for Jason's Big Problem directed by Hamish McCollester, Matthew D. McCallum stars as Jason and Maggie McCollester as Melanie. James Michael Tyler has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award James Michael Tyler achieved is Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival. The upcoming new movie James Michael Tyler plays is Jason's Big Problem which will be released on Sep 01, 2011.

James Michael Tyler was born in Mississippi. The youngest of five children, he was raised by a retired United States Air Force captain father and a homemaker mother. At age 11, he moved to Anderson, South Carolina to live with his sister.A Tigers fan, he enrolled at Clemson University and majored in Geology. While getting his B.S., Tyler joined the Clemson Players and found a love of theatre and started acting. He went on to receive an MFA in Acting from the University of Georgia.After a brief stint selling cars in Olympia, WA, he moved to Los Angeles, CA. Upon arriving in Hollywood, he worked in both the service and entertainment industries. He was a bar-back at the Palace, sold keyboards at Guitar Center, and was a barista at the Bourgeois Pig. He also worked his way up as an extra and production assistant. Ultimately, Tyler gained acclaim playing the role of Gunther in "Friends".When not acting, Tyler liked to play Rocket League on PS4 and record music in his home studio.He was a founding member, along with Keith King, of the collaborative improvisational band "Red Felt Pig".Tyler preferred to be called by his middle name, Michael.He lived in Hollywood with his wife Jenn and their leopard gecko, Rodni.

  • Birthday

    May 28, 1962
  • Place of Birth

    Winona, Mississippi, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival
2021
Best Actor
Winner - Festival Award
Processing (2020)
Terror in the Bay Film Festival
2021
Best Actor
Winner - Best Actor Award
Processing (2020)

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