Tygh Runyan
When
Tygh Runyan appeared on the television series, Northwood in the early 1990s, it was the beginning of a strong career in film. He was quickly cast in the Emmy-nominated television movie, Judgment Day: The John List Story and then Power of Attorney starring
Danny Aiello and
Elias Koteas. He then appeared in the Genie-nominated feature, Once in a Blue Moon, directed by Philip Spink, and Gary Burn's Kitchen Party which won the prize for Best New Western Canadian Director at the 1997 Vancouver Film Festival. Runyan starred in the MTV acclaimed teen sci-fi thriller Disturbing Behavior which was the first time he played opposite
Nick Stahl, and then starred in Touched opposite
Lynn Redgrave,
Lolita Davidovich,
Maury Chaykin and another fellow
Twister Gary Farmer. He then starred in the multi-award winning My Father's Angel directed by Davor Marjanovic, Screwed opposite
Danny DeVito and Norm Macdonald, AntiTrust with
Ryan Phillippe and
Tim Robbins, 15 Minutes with
Robert De Niro and
Edward Burns, K-19: The Widowmaker with
Harrison Ford, and Various Positions directed by Ori Kowarsky. Runyan has recently completed production on Emile, starring
Ian McKellen directed by Carl Bessai.
Tygh Runyan Facts
Selected Filmography