James Michael Tyler

James Michael Tyler (May 28, 1961– October 24, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for playing Gunther in the sitcom series Friends. Tyler was born in Greenwood, Mississippi and was raised in Winona, Mississippi.

James Michael Tyler
Born	(1962-05-28)May 28, 1962 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	October 24, 2021(2021-10-24) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Prostate cancer
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Clemson University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1994 – 2021
Notable work	Gunther in Friends

Personal life

In June 2021, Tyler said he was diagnosed with stage-4 prostate cancer back in 2018.^[1] He died from the disease at his Los Angeles, California home on October 24, 2021 at the age of 59.^[2]

Filmography

• The Disturbance at Dinner (1998)
• Foreign Correspondents (1999)
• Motel Blue (1999)
• Live With It (2008)
• Jason's Big Problem (2010)

Television

• Friends (1994 – 2004)
• Just Shoot Me! (2000)
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2001)
• Scrubs (2005)
• Iron Chef America
• ICarly (2011)
• Episodes

Music videos

• Come Tomorrow