Tyson Beckford

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.

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

Height

188 cm

Occupation

television presenter / model / film actor / film producer / actor

High school

Pittsford Mendon High School

• Official sitehttp://beckfordonline.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tysoncbeckford/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson%20Beckford
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738212

Tags

• New York
• television presenter
• model
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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