Went on stage and gave a speech at MacWorld computer trade show posing as Apple Computer interim chief Steve Jobs. Jobs invited Wyle for this joke after seeing him in Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (TV). [July 1999]
Bought Bo Derek's ranch in Santa Ynez Valley, California. [June 1999]
Announced his engagement to makeup artist Tracy Warbin [March 1999]
Last name is pronounced "why-lee".
Collects baseball cards, antiques and any bric-a-brac pertaining to the Biblical Noah's Ark.
His least favorite scene on "ER" (1994) was mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of a dog; his alltime favorite the Emmy-nominated scene where he stood in a dark room reading to legendary actor and acting coach Sanford Meisner.
Educated at Thatcher School (Ojai, California) and Northwestern University
Artistic Director of The Blank Theatre Company
November 9, 2002: Son Owen Strausser Wyle was born in a Los Angeles area hospital.
Skipped school at 14 to audition for Milos Forman's _Valmont_ . Although he could ride and fence, at the time he had acted only in school productions. His head shot/resume was a picture from 'Our Town' with his other school roles listed on the back. Needless to say, he didn't get the part.
September 2004: Announced that he's leaving "ER" (1994) after 10 years to make room for the upcoming generation.
Is a vegan.
Son, Owen Strausser, with Tracy Warbin
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