Tyler Labine
A character actor with boundless comic energy, he turned a horror-comedy about misunderstood hillbillies into a beloved cult film classic.
Born 1978 (age 48)·Canadian-American actor·Birthday: April 29·Generation X
Biography
Tyler Labine is the lovable best friend you wish you had, a performer who has built a career on infectious enthusiasm and impeccable comic timing. The Canadian-American actor broke out in teen series like 'Breaker High,' but it was his knack for playing the loyal, often hapless sidekick that became his signature. His career-defining moment came with the 2010 film 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil,' where he and Alan Tudyk flipped horror tropes on their head. As the good-hearted, accident-prone Dale, Labine delivered a performance that was both hilarious and genuinely sweet, anchoring the film's clever premise with heart. This role cemented his status as a cult comedy hero. He has since brought that same relatable, everyman charm to television, notably as the gruff but caring orderly in 'Reaper' and the brilliant but socially awkward Dr. Iggy Frome on 'New Amsterdam,' proving his range extends well beyond pure comedy into nuanced, emotional territory.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Tyler was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tyler Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Tyler's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as Dale in the cult horror-comedy film 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil,' which gained a massive following after its release.
- Played a series regular role as Dr. Iggy Frome, the head of psychiatry, on the NBC medical drama 'New Amsterdam'.
- Portrayed the lead role of hospice worker Larry Bloom in the Hulu supernatural comedy series 'Deadbeat'.
- Co-starred as Bert 'Sock' Wysocki, the main character's best friend, in the CW series 'Reaper'.
- Had a recurring role as science teacher Tim Hobert on the ABC comedy 'The Kids Are Alright'.
Did You Know?
He is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.
He and actor Alan Tudyk, his co-star in 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil,' are close friends in real life.
He voiced the character of Toad in the 2014 animated film 'The Hero of Color City'.
His brother, Cameron Labine, is a film director and screenwriter.
He often plays characters with nicknames like 'Sock' in 'Reaper' and 'Dale' in his most famous film.
“I've made a career out of being the guy you'd want to have a beer with.”
