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Tyson Craig Beckford (born December 19, 1970 in Bronx, New York) is an American supermodel and actor, best known as a Ralph Lauren model. model and reality personality Tyson Beckford rose to prominence as a preeminent face for high-end clothier Ralph Lauren and went on to become the first African-American male supermodel. Beckford moved with his family to Jamaica early in life and lived there until he was seven. Back in upstate New York, he attended top-ranked Pittsford Mendon High School in an affluent suburb of Pittsford, thanks to his participation in a busing program that brought youths from urban areas to suburban schools. In the summer of 1993, he was discovered at random in Washington Square Park in Manhattan by an editor for The Source, a hip-hop magazine that gave Beckford his first modeling gig. Convinced he had found his career path, Beckford landed an agent and began modeling for Ralph Lauren, leading him to appear in print ads, on television and at various fashion events around the world. In 1995, he was named “Man of the Year” by VH1 and one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine. Tyson Beckford was born in Rochester, New York on December 19, 1970. Growing up in Rochester, New York, he attended Bay Trail Middle School in the suburbs of Penfield, NY. He then attended Pittsford Mendon High School in the affluent suburb of Pittsford as a participant in the Urban-Suburban Program, a busing program designed to give educational opportunities to urban youth in the city's surrounding suburban school districts. Beckford was a member of his high school football and track teams. In 1991, he was recruited to hip hop magazine The Source by a talent scout who had come across him by chance in a New York park. In 1993, Beckford was recruited by Ralph Lauren as the front model for the company's Polo line of male sportswear. Beckford's parents are both Jamaican, however his paternal grandmother is Chinese, and his maternal grandfather is Panamanian. This multi-ethnic ancestry is responsible for the "exotic" look which made Beckford a staple in the fashion world. Beckford was named "Man of the Year" in 1995 by the cable television music channel VH1, as well as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People magazine. He is signed to Nous Model Management. Was considered for the role of Winston in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). He was raised in Rochester, New York and Jamaica. His exotic looks can be attributed to the fact that his father is half Jamaican and half Chinese and his mother has Panamanian ancestry. One of the world's top male models. His grandmother was born in Ghana. Is 1/4 Chinese on his father's side (his paternal grandmother is 100% Chinese). Graduated from Pittsford Mendon High School in Pittsford, New York. Beckford expanded his modeling horizons, appearing in GQ, Vogue and Essence before making the shift to a film and television career. He made his feature debut with a cameo as himself in the Ben Stiller comedy “Zoolander” (2001), before scoring a more substantial supporting role in the low-budget thriller “Pandora’s Box” (2002). On the television side, he served as a correspondent on the syndicated magazine show “Source All Access TV” (2000-01), then landed guest spots on “Half & Half” (2002-06) and “My Wife and Kids” (2000-05). After making an early exit from “I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here!” (2002-03), a short-lived reality competition pitting a group of celebs against each other in an Australian rain forest, Beckford returned to film with noticeable roles in “Biker Boyz” (2003) and “Into the Blue” (2005). In June 2005, Beckford was injured in a car accident near his home. His vehicle caught fire, and Beckford was able to pull himself out before it became fully engulfed in flames. The accident had a profound effect on his spirituality, which he later revealed on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Beckford has been a resident of the New Jersey communities of Edgewater and West New York. He is currently co-hosting the reality series "Make Me a Supermodel" on the television channel Bravo with fellow supermodel Niki Taylor. Also In June 2005, Beckford crashed his Dodge Ram into a utility pole in New Jersey, causing the vehicle to be consumed in flames. He was treated for head trauma and cuts, then appeared on “Oprah” to discuss his near-fatal experience. Meanwhile, Beckford shared hosting duties with fashion model Niki Taylor on “Make Me a Supermodel” (2007- ), a reality competition with seven men and seven women living together in a Manhattan loft while trying to win a $100,000 modeling agency contract. |
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