Originally from Greenwood, Mississippi, James Michael Tylor is best known for playing the role of "Gunther" on Friends from 1994 to 2004. In case you need a quick refresher, he was the Central Perk coffee shop worker who was in love with "Rachel" (Jennifer Aniston.)
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The American actor moved to Los Angeles in 1988 in order to pursue his career in show business. Before Friends, he was a production assistant for Fat Man and Little Boy, as well as assistant film editor. But do you know what he is up to now?
Friends: This is "Gunther" today
After appearing for the last time in our beloved show, where he played "Gunther" for a total of 148 episodes, James Michael Tyler actually opened to the public a Central Perk replica in London!
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Later on, the 57-year-old star appeared in the American-British sitcom Episodes, alongside his Friends co-star Matt LeBlanc ("Joey".) Most recently he played the role of "Chad Levitz" on the small-screen project Modern Music!
Quick facts about the Friends star James Michael Tylor
- He got married in 1995 to Barbara Chadsey, but separated in 2003 and eventually divorced in 2014
- James Michael Tylor is an activist and supports numerous causes like the Lili Claire Foundation and AIDS Project L.A.
- He reportedly lives in Hollywood!
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- James Michael Taylor appeared in a music video for British musician Chicane's "Come Tomorrow!
- He's quite active on social media. He often updates his fans not only about his professional career but also about his personal life!