| Tygh Runyan | |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality: | American, Canadian |
| Occupation: | Actor, Musician |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Spouse: | Sarah Lind (2008–2020) |
Tygh Runyan (born June 13, 1976)[1] is a Canadian actor and musician.
Runyan has had a long career of character and supporting roles. His most notable roles are as Dr. Robert Caine in Stargate Universe[2] and Fabien Marchal in Versailles.[3] [4] His film work includes Disturbing Behavior, Blonde, Road to Nowhere,[5] and The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle.
Runyan's character in Versailles is described as "the brooding, mysterious and feared chief of police", but became a favourite with "superfans" of the series. The actor commented, "One woman tried to hand me her baby ... I was like, ‘You know who Fabien is, right? He tortures people. Are you sure you want to do that?’"[6]
As a musician, Runyan has been a member of Beans and The Awkward Stage and scored the films Various Positions and Control Alt Delete.[7] He currently plays in the band Corredor from Los Angeles.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Short Drama: Best Musical Score | White Out | [8] | ||
| 2006 | Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama | The French Guy | [9] | ||
| 2007 | Mount Pleasant | [10] | |||
| 2008 | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama | Normal | [11] | ||
| Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama | My Inventions | ||||
| 2009 | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama | Thirst | [12] | ||
| 2011 | A Night For Dying Tigers | [13] | |||
| 2012 | Doppleganger Paul | [14] | |||
| Indie Spirit Film Festival Awards | Best Foreign Feature Film | Indie Jonesing | [15] | ||
| 2016 | Edmonton International Film Festival Awards | Best Canadian Feature (Drama) | Dark Harvest | [16] | |
| Audience Choice Award for Independent Dramatic Feature | |||||
| Columbia Gorge International Film Festival Awards | Best of Fest | [17] | |||
| Audience Award for Feature Narrative |