NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 16: Actor James Michael Tyler attends the Central Perk Pop-Up Celebrating The 20th Anniversary Of "Friends" on September 16, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images) Actor James Michael Tyler, best known for his role as Gunther on the TV sitcom ‘Friends,’ has passed away after battling prostate cancer. "James Michael Tyler Our Gunther passed away last night.
He was an incredible person who spent his final days helping others. God bless you James, Gunther lives forever," Kevin Bright tweeted Sunday evening.
Bright served as an executive producer on the series. Tyler played Gunther, a worker at Central Perk who was forever in love with Rachel.