James Michael Tyler

James Michael Tyler (May 28, 1962 – October 24, 2021) was an American actor known for his portrayal of Gunther on the NBC sitcom Friends. Before pursuing acting, he worked as an assistant film editor and production assistant, including in the film Fat Man and Little Boy. He also appeared as Oscar Bevins in the 1997 thriller film Motel Blue. Tyler was born on May 28, 1962, in either Greenwood, Mississippi or Winona, Mississippi. After the death of his father when he was ten and his mother when he was eleven, he moved to Anderson, South Carolina. Tyler graduated from T. L. Hanna High School in 1980, followed by Anderson College and Clemson University, where he earned a degree in geology in 1984.More