James Michael Tyler Bio, Age, Education, Career, Marital Status

James Michael Tyler's Net Worth as of December 2024 is $5 Million

Quick Facts of James Michael Tyler

James Michael Tyler is an American actor who is popular for his appearance as Gunther in the superhit American television sitcom
“ F.R.I.E.N.D.S”. He had the role of Gunther in the series and became a favourite character among all the people around the world.

Bio, Age, Parents

James Michael Tyler was born on 28th May 1962 in Greenland, Mississippi, United State. He was named after his uncle. He prefers to be called by his middle name, Michael. His zodiac sign is Gemini. Tyler is the son of Dewitt Eugene Tyler and Mary Sue Pullen. He holds American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. He is a Christian. He had four siblings in his family, one brother and two sisters, and he is the youngest one. At the age of 10, in 1973, he lost his father, and just after a year, he lost his mother too. After his parents’ death, he shifted his place to Anderson, South Caroline where he lived with his sister.

Education

Regarding his academic background, he studied at TL Hanna High School. For higher education, he joined Anderson College and earned a 2-year degree in 1982. After two years, he enrolled at Clemson University and received a degree in Geology. During his time at Clemson, Tyler joined a student theatre group called ‘The Clemson Players’ and started acting. He took an interest in the acting field and in 1987, he went on to receive MFA Degree in Acting from the University of Georgia.

Height, Weight

Tyler stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches and he weighs around 68 kg. Likewise, he has light brown eyes and his hair color is brown.

Career

In 1988, Tyler moved to Los Angeles and worked as a production assistant in the American film ‘Fat Man and Little Boy’. He also worked as an assistant film editor.

James Michael Tyler made his debut with the American short film ‘The Roommate’ as ‘Bar Patron’ in 1992. He then appeared in other American films like ‘Motel Blue’, ‘The Disturbance at Dinner’, ‘Foreign Correspondents’, ‘Jason’s Big problem’ and many more.

Tyler has also appeared in TV series like ‘Just Shoot Me’, ‘Sabrina, ‘The Teenage Witch’, ‘Scrubs’, ‘Iron Chef America’, ‘Episodes’, and ‘Keeping Up with the Down’.

From 1994-2004, Tyler portrayed sarcastic coffee shop employee ‘Gunther’. He would go on to appear in 148 episodes out of 263 and came to prominence, as the show progressed.

Tyler then appeared as the main character for the first time in the American TV series ‘Modern Music’ in 2013.

• In honor of the F.R.I.E.N.D.S 15th anniversary in 2009, Tyler launched the temporary Central Perk replica in London, where fans could take tickets to receive free coffee and see memorabilia from the show.
• Likewise, in honor of F.R.I.E.N.D.S 20th anniversary in 2014, Tyler made an appearance at the Central Perk replica in SoHo.
• In 2021, Tyler had to make a short guest appearance in ‘Friends: The Reunion’ via Zoom since he has been battling a serious health issue. He had revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and it has spread to his bones. Tyler is currently undergoing Chemotherapy.

Marital Status

James Michael Tyler married Barbara Chadsey in 1995. He spent nearly 20 years with her. In 2014, they split up citing irreconcilable differences. They had no children. Tyler now seems to have got married again to a lady named Jennifer Carno. They’re often seen sharing pictures on social media.

Networth

As of 2021, James Michael Tyler has an estimated net worth of more than $5 million, which he earned after working in numerous TV shows and movies. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tyler earned a total of $4.65 million with his role as Gunther on F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Awards

James Michael Tyler has received the Birmingham Film Festival Award for ‘Best Actor Male’ for the short film ‘The Gesture and the Word’ in 2020.

Social Media

James Michael Tyler has 37.9k followers on his Instagram account ‘@Slate_Michael‘. He doesn’t seem much active in social media. On Twitter, Tyler has 4982 followers.

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