Ty Olsson, real name Tyler Victor Olsson, is a well-known Canadian voice actor and actor in cinema and television. He received a lot of praise for his performances in the TV movies “Flight 93,” “Dragon Tales,” and “Supernatural.” Canada is where Ty Olsson was born and raised. He learned music, dance, and theater while attending an art school. He pursued specialized acting instruction at a well-known Vancouver institution after graduating from high school. He soon started hunting for roles. He began his acting career by playing supporting and starring roles in movies and television programs. He attained enormous fame because of his endearing demeanor and his appealing media images. He gained a lot of notoriety for his character roles and his work as a voice actor in a number of movies and television shows. Leanna Nash, an actor, was his wife. But the pair eventually got a divorce. For his performance in the television film “A Surrogate’s Nightmare,” Olsson received the “Leo Award.”
Early Childhood & Life
On January 28, 1974, Ty Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Concerning his family, not much is known.
Olsson was directed toward school plays by a teacher during his primary school years. He quickly became interested in the performing arts and went to an audition for a course at Canterbury High School. He enrolled in the institute, a renowned art school, and pursued studies in music, dance, and dramatic arts.
He started looking at options for more acting instruction after finishing high school. He had already started taking on small supporting roles by that point. He enrolled in Studio 58 in 1997, the acclaimed drama program at Langara College in Vancouver. He spent the following three years studying there.
Following his training at “Studio 58,” he performed in plays by George Bernard Shaw at the “Shaw Festival.” He soon went back to Vancouver and began looking for TV and movie opportunities.
The career of Ty Olsson
In 1988, Ty Olsson started his acting career. His first position was as the voice of “Astonaige Medoz” in the video game “Kido Senshi Gandamu: Gyakushu no Sha.”
His roles in “The X-Files” (1993), “Lt. Aaron Kelly” in “Battlestar Galactica” (2003-2009), and “Mitchell Laurio” in “X2” are among his most notable performances (2003).
In the well-known Canadian television series “Class of the Titans,” Ty Olsson provided the voice of “Herry,” a progenitor of “Hercules” (2005–2007). He rose to fame as the voice of the endearing dragon “Ord” in the children’s animated series “Dragon Tales” on PBS Kids (1999–2005).
The Score (2005), Just Friends (2005), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Godzilla (2014), and Life on the Line are just a few of the well-known movies he has appeared in (2015). Along with Stargate SG-1 (1999–2005), Class of the Titans (2005–2007), Flash Gordon (2007-8), Smallville (2009), The Killing Game (2011), Arrow (2012), The 100 (2014–2017), iZombie (2015), and Defying Gravity, he has also appeared in a number of high-profile TV shows (2009).
He has voiced characters in the animated “G.I. Joe” films from 2003 to 2004 and the science fiction animation film “Ark” from 2005. He has also provided his voice for a number of TV programs, including “Voltron Force” (2012), “Iron Man: Armored Adventures” (2009-2012), and “Transformers Energon” (2004).
He has appeared in the video games “Dead Rising 4” and “Dragon Tales: Dragon Seek” from 2000. (2016).
Gumshoes, his upcoming movie, is a follow-up to Music High.
Bigger Works of Ty Olsson
He received rave accolades for his performance as Mark Bingham, a real-life 9/11 casualty, in the “A&E” TV movie “Flight 93.” He received praise for his depiction of a vampire named “Benny Lafitte” in seasons 8 and 10 of the television show “Supernatural.” He is most known for providing the voices of “Ord” in “Dragon Tales” and “Kyle” in the “Being Ian” animated series on YTV.
Recognition & Achievements
Ty Olsson’s performance in “Unreal” earned him a nomination for “Best Actor” at the 2016 UBCP/ACTRA Awards.
For his part in the film “A Surrogate’s Nightmare,” he received the “Leo Award” in the category of “Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television Movie” in 2017.
Individual Life of Ty Olsson
He was married to Leanna Nash, an actor who appeared in the TV shows “Catch and Release,” “True Calling,” and “Smallville” (all of which debuted in 2001). (2006). In 2012, they got divorced. Mackenzie and Dagan Hunter are their two daughters.
The net value of Ty Olsson
Ty Olsson’s net worth in 2022 was projected to be close to $300,000. His estimated net worth in 2017 was $400,000.
Trivia
Ty Olsson is a skilled badminton player who has dominated the sport since his school days. He didn’t, however, pursue the sport professionally.
He made cameo appearances in the three longest-running science fiction shows in North America: “The X-Files” (1993), “Stargate SG-1” (1997), and “Smallville” (2001).
Olsson is well-recognized for his love of physical health and sports. He is well-known for being an outdoorsman and for being a skilled canoeist. He is adept in stage combat, mask work, and animation voices.
In order to connect with his supporters, he chooses to use Twitter rather than Instagram. On social media, he is believed to have 70,000 fans.
He stands 180 centimeters tall, or 5 feet 11 inches.