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James Michael Tyler

James Michael Tyler

Actor · Died October 24, 2021, aged 59 · Winona, Mississippi, USA

James Michael Tyler (May 28, 1962 – October 24, 2021) was an American actor best known for his role as Gunther on the NBC sitcom Friends.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 28, 1962
Died
October 24, 2021 (aged 59)
From
Winona, Mississippi, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 12 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 51% in 30 days

Where can I watch James Michael Tyler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Michael Tyler's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

12 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Gesture and The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Gilbert

  • Processing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Frank Brandt

  • Jason's Big Problem(2009)

    as Blane

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Episodes(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as James Michael Tyler

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Therapist

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Foreign Correspondents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Randy

  • The Disturbance at Dinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Wilson Pomade

  • Motel Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Oscar Bevins

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 145 episodes · as Gunther

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Highest rated

Friends (1994)

Midcredits 97th