Ty Pennington was born on October 19, 1964. Ty is also known to be a versatile carpenter, fashion model and TV personality. Initially, he loved carpentry and even used woodworking as a means of livelihood when he was studying. Becoming a model was just an opportunity that presented itself when a modeling scout approached him while he was still in school. It seemed to be a profitable career for Ty as he traveled to many places and appeared on print and commercials for Swatch, Sprite, J. Crew, Diet Coke, Levi's and Macy's. Nowadays, Ty is said to be one of the highest paid endorses according to TV Guide Channel. His creative skills fused with good looks came in handy as he became a carpenter-designer on the show Trading Spaces.
At present, Ty Pennington can be seen on the reality television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. He leads a design team of eight persons which aims to renovate the homes of families in a week or less. He has also been to the UK in Cornwall filming something for UK style.
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- On Jan. 15, 2005, he was sent to the hospital for an emergency surgery because of acute appendicitis. While there, he still continued to work for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'
- He was arrested on May 5, 2007 for a DUI.
- He joined Frank Bielec in auditioning for 'Trading Spaces'.
- One of his hobbies is playing soccer.
2006: Emmy Awards - Outstanding Reality Program for: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". Shared.
2005: Emmy Awards - Outstanding Reality Program for: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". Shared.
2004-2010: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV series) - Himself/Himself - Host
2009: Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (TV series) - Ty Ty The Tool Guy
2000-2007: Trading Spaces (TV series)
2005: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
2004: Wild Card (TV series) - Trey
2003: The Adventures of Ociee Nash - Wilbur Wright