Celebrity Biographies
James Michael Tyler
He became popular for playing Gunther, an employee of the Central Perk bar, where the protagonists of “Friends” met. James Michael Tyler passed away on October 24, 2021, at age 59, from cancer at his Los Angeles residence. “The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh friend) from the hit series ‘Friends’, but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer awareness activist and loving husband,” a spokesperson said. of the family.
Born in Winona, Mississippi, on May 28, 1962, James Michael Tyler was the youngest of the children of a retired Air Force captain and a homemaker. He studied Geology at Clemson University, where he became a member of a student drama group, the Clemson Players. This experience sparked his interest in becoming an actor. He then completed a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Georgia in 1987.
In 1988, James Michael Tyler moved to Los Angeles, where he became a production assistant and assistant editor. He began as an actor with small roles in series such as Sabrina, witch things , Scrubs , or Give me a break , but his most remembered role was that of Gunther in Friends , a character he played in 150 episodes in 10 years, and who felt an unfathomable love. reciprocated by Rachel ( Jennifer Aniston ). Despite the brevity of his interventions, he aroused the interest of the spectators little by little.
James Michael Tyler was married to Barbara, a personal trainer who was with him until his death. His last job was playing Gunther, for the last time in Friends Reunion .