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James Michael Tyler Wiki, Biography, Parents, Wife, Death, Net Worth & More

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Andrew Walker

Published Mar 16, 2026

James Michael Tyler wiki

James Michael was an American actor popularly known for his role as Gunther in the famous NBC sitcom ‘Friends.’  Tyler was born in Mississippi, US on May 28, 1962. At a very young age, both Tyler’s parents died and he went to Anderson, South Carolina to live with his sister.

James Michael moved to Los Angeles to become a production assistant for the film Fat Man and Little Boy and there he became an assistant film editor.

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James Michael Tyler Parents, Family, Wife

James Michael was born in Mississippi, US to Dewitt Eugene Tyler and Mary Sue Pullen. His father, Dewitt was an air force pilot in World War II. After returning from the military services, Dewitt was elected as sheriff of Anderson County.

At the age of 10, James Michael lost his father due to several injuries in an accident. Before their death, his father was working as a sales representative for a company and was also a sales manager in a company.

At Age 11, James lost his mother to breast cancer. Tyler had four siblings, two brothers, and two sisters. Tyler was younger than all. His brother’s name was Captain John Dewitt and Tyler Tommy Tyler, who worked at an Air Force Base and died in 2019. His sisters were Brenda Keenan and Linda Clark.

Tyler got married on the year 1995 to Barbara Chadsey but later they divorced. In 2017, James Michael married Jennifer Carno.

James Michael Death Reason

James Michael was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer earlier and this is the cause of his death. He died on 24th October 2021 due to cancer at the age of 59.

James Michael Biography

NameJames Michael Tyler
NicknameJames
Birthdate28 May 1962
BirthplaceMississippi, US
Age59 years as of the year 2021
DeathOctober 24, 2021
ParentsDewitt Eugene Tyler and Mary Sue Pullen
WifeBarbara Chadsey and Jennifer Carno
Net worth$1 million USD
Height1.80 m
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eyes ColorBlue
NationalityAmerican

James Michael Net worth

He was popular for his character as Gunther in the famous sitcom Friends. His net worth as of the year 2021 was $1 million USD.

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FAQ About  James Michael

Q.1 Who was James Michael?

Ans. James Michael was an American actor famous for his role as Gunther in Friends.

Q.2 Who are  James Michael‘s parents?

Ans. James Michael’s parents were Dewitt Eugene Tyler and Mary Sue Pullen. 

Q.3 What was  James Michael’s ethnicity?

Ans. James Michael’s ethnicity is not known, we will update it soon.

Q.4 What was  James Michael’s Net Worth?

Ans. James’s net worth was $1 million USD. 

Q.5 What was the cause of James Michael’s death?

Ans. James was death was because of Cancer.