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Public records list Tim Gunn as a creative director, university teacher and costume designer. Born on July 29, 1953, Tim Gunn is from Washington, D.C., United States. The age as of 2026 is 73. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (2013).
My Take
What I admire most about Tim Gunn is that he turned mentorship into a kind of art form. Twenty-five years on the Parsons faculty gave him a teacher's instinct that no amount of TV polish could fake, and it shows: his guidance is firm without ever being cruel. "Make it work" sounds like a catchphrase, but it's really a whole philosophy of resourcefulness and grace under pressure. His Emmy felt earned because audiences sensed the decency underneath. In an industry built on ego and spectacle, Gunn's quiet, well-tailored civility stands out as something genuinely rare and worth imitating.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Gunn
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ガン
- Reading
- てぃむ・がん
- Born
- July 29, 1953 (age 73)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- creative director / university teacher / costume designer / voice actor / photographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/timgunn/
- Xhttps://x.com/TimGunn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Gunn
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978646
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Gunn born?
Tim Gunn was born on July 29, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Tim Gunn from?
Tim Gunn is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Tim Gunn do?
Tim Gunn works as creative director, university teacher, costume designer, voice actor, photographer.
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