Biography
Who is Ty Olsson?
Early life and education
Tyler Victor Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. During his teenage years, he attended Canterbury High School. This Ottawa institution provided him with training in drama, music, and dance. After high school, he continued his professional acting studies at Studio 58.
Acting career
Ty Olsson has built a career primarily through supporting and character-driven roles. He gained recognition for playing the vampire Benny Lafitte during the eighth season of the long-running show Supernatural. Another well-known television appearance includes his work on the series Eureka, where he originally played the character Deputy Andy. His background in drama and dance helped him secure various roles in his early years.
He also appeared in Battlestar Galactica and played the character Rollie Crane in the program Defying Gravity. In 2007, he acted in the Christmas Caper alongside actress Shannen Doherty. He portrayed the real-life 9/11 figure Mark Bingham in the television film Flight 93, which aired on A&E.
Voice acting work
Beyond live-action roles, Ty has worked extensively as a voice actor. He provided the voice of the character Ord for the PBS Kids series Dragon Tales between 1999 and 2005. He also voiced the character Herry in the Canadian series Class of the Titans.
His voice work extends to the gaming industry as well. In 2016, he provided the voice for the character Frank West in the video game Dead Rising 4. He also voiced Kyle, the older brother of the main character, in the YTV animated series Being Ian.
Personal life
Ty was married to Leanna Nash from 2005 until their divorce in 2012. The couple had two daughters together. He later married Katherine Lohmeyer in 2019, but the couple filed for divorce in 2021. Ty is currently in a relationship with fellow actor DJ Qualls, and the two have announced plans to marry.
Birthday and age
Ty Olsson was born on January 28, 1974, which makes Ty 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Ty shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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