James Michael Tyler was an American actor best known for his role as Gunther on the NBC sitcom Friends.
Profile Summary
| James Michael Tyler | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1962 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2021 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–2021 |
Age
He was May 28, 1962. He was 59 years old.
Career
From 1994 to 2004, James Michael Tyler played Gunther on the sitcom Friends. Gunther was a coffee shop worker at Central Perk who had unrequited love for Rachel Green, played by Jennifer Aniston. This led to a ten-year career with appearances in 148 of Friends‘ 236 episodes; he is the show’s most-frequently-appearing recurring character actor.
In honor of Friends‘ 15th anniversary in 2009, Tyler officially opened the temporary Central Perk pop up replica in London. It was open for two weeks from September to October and fans could apply for tickets to receive a free coffee and see memorabilia from the show. He appeared in the unaired pilot satire sitcom Nobody’s Watching, playing himself on the set of Central Perk.
In honour of Friends‘ 20th anniversary in 2014, Tyler made appearances at a Central Perk replica in SoHo.
Tyler appeared in the BBC/Showtime sitcom Episodes (Series 2, Episode 6) as himself playing an ice hockey coach, when Matt LeBlanc tries unsuccessfully to get the other main stars from Friends to appear in the promotional video for the fictional television show Pucks.
Cancer Battle
Tyler was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, but did not publicly disclose his illness until June 2021, shortly after the release of Friends: The Reunion
Death
He died from the disease at his home in Los Angeles on October 24, 2021, at age 59.
Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, James Michael Tyler’s net worth is $4 million. He made a total of $2.48 million with his role as Gunther.