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My Take
Tyson Beckford basically rewrote what a male supermodel could be. When I think of 1990s fashion, his Ralph Lauren Polo campaigns are right there at the front of my mind, proving men could command the same fame and contracts the female icons of that era enjoyed. Out of the Bronx with Jamaican-American roots and a striking 188-centimeter presence, he then crossed into hosting Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel and into acting. What I admire is the longevity and reinvention. Plenty of models burn bright and vanish; Beckford built a lasting brand and stayed culturally relevant well beyond the runway.
Overview
Tyson Beckford (born December 19, 1970) is a Jamaican-American model and actor best known as a Ralph Lauren Polo model. He was also the host of both seasons of the Bravo program Make Me a Supermodel. Beckford has been described as one of the most successful male supermodels of all time, achieving fame and huge contracts similar to the female models who had huge success in the 1990s.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tyson Beckford
- Name (Japanese)
- タイソン・ベックフォード
- Reading
- たいそん・べっくふぉーど
- Born
- December 19, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television presenter / model / film actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pittsford Mendon High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Television presenter — see all → · Model — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.