Actor James Michael Tyler, who played sarcastic Central Perk manager Gunther in all ten seasons of Friends, reveals he has stage 4 prostate cancer. Tyler opened up about his diagnosis Monday during a virtual appearance on TODAY, explaining his illness prevented him from appearing in person for the Friends: The Reunion special that aired on HBO Max last month. The actor, whose credits include roles in the television shows Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Scrubs, was diagnosed in September 2018 but now says his cancer mutated “right at the time of the pandemic.”
Actor James Michael Tyler (@slate_michael) played Gunther on “Friends” for 10 years, but he was unable to attend the recent cast reunion in person because he’s been battling a serious health issue. Now he’s sharing his news for the first time with @craigmelvin. pic.twitter.com/272tg4Sbvc
