Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/05/1962 |
| Age | 59 years (died on 24, Oct, 2021) |
| Birthplace | Greenwood, Mississippi, US |
| Date of Death | 24/10/2021 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous Role | 'Gunther' in the superhit American television sitcom 'Friends' (1994-2004) |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | T.L. Hanna High School, Anderson, US |
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Personal Life
| Place of Death | Los Angeles, US |
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| Death Cause | Stage 4 prostate cancer |
| Hometown | Winona, Mississippi, US |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | First Marriage: 1995 |
| Divorce Date | First Marriage: 2014 |
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Career
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| Video Game | Rocket League |
| Band | Three Mile Pilot |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Baseball Team | Chicago Cubs |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. James Michael Tyler was named after his uncle. | |
| 2. Both of his parents were Methodist. | |
| 3. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1988 to pursue a career in entertainment. | |
| 4. Tyler played the recurring character 'Gunther' on the popular TV show 'Friends'. | |
| 5. His character's blond hair on the show was unintentional. | |
| 6. Additionally, he supported charities like the Lili Claire Foundation and AIDS Project Los Angeles. | |
| 7. In 2020, he received the Best Actor Male award for his role in 'The Gesture and The Word'. | |
| 8. He was originally cast as an extra on Friends because he knew how to operate an espresso machine. | |
| 9. He worked at a coffee shop called the Bourgeois Pig before fame. |