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JAMES MICHAEL TYLER

DETECTIVE FRANK BRANDT

 James Michael Tyler was born in Mississippi. . A Tiger fan, he enrolled at Clemson University and majored in Geology. While getting his B.S., Tyler joined the Clemson Players and found a love of theatre and started acting. He went on to receive an MFA in Acting from the University of Georgia.

Tyler gained acclaim playing the role of “Gunther” in Friends.  When not acting, Tyler likes to play Rocket League on PS4 and record music in his home studio. He’s a founding member, along with Keith King, of the collaborative improvisational band Red Felt Pig. Tyler prefers to be called by his middle name, Michael. He lives in Hollywood with his wife Jen and their leopard gecko, Rodni.