Ty Christian Harmon is a writer and an actor who has famously appeared in the 2012 inaugural movie Catholic Schoolgirl Chainsaw Showdown. However, he is best known as the son of Mark Harmon and Pam Dawber. Both of his parents are renowned Hollywood stars. His father is an American actor who was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in The West Wing in 2002. His mother, meanwhile, is a leading American actress who has starred in popular television sitcoms Mork & Mindy (1978–1982) and My Sister Sam (1986–1988).
Being born into a celebrity family, Harmon was interested in being a part of the entertainment industry since his childhood. But has he become successful in his mission? Let’s dive in and get insights into the amazing life of Mark and Pam’s son.
Ty Christian Harmon’s Age and Siblings
Ty Christian Harmon was born on June 25, 1992, in Los Angeles County, California, USA. His parents Mark Harmon and Pam Dawber were already a successful Hollywood couple when they were expecting the child. Besides, his grandparents were also famous American personalities. His late grandfather Tom Harmon was an American football player, military pilot, actor, and sports broadcaster while his late grandmother Elyse Knox was an American actress, model, and fashion designer.
Harmon is currently 29 years old, and as for his nationality and ethnicity, he is of American nationality and Austrian and English descent. He is not the only child of his parents. Mark and Pam have one more son, Sean Harmon, together. Harmon, along with his elder brother Sean graduated from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Sean is now an actor and producer who has famously appeared in NCIS (2003), Major Crimes (2012), and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009).
Ty Christian Harmon was Born Into a Celebrity Family
Ty Christian Harmon belongs to a great celebrity family. His father Mark Harmon is an accomplished actor, producer, and director with a successful career spanning decades. His mother Pam Dawber, meanwhile, is an American actress best known for her role as Mindy McConnell and Samantha Russell in television sitcoms Mork & Mindy and My Sister Sam respectively.
Additionally, Harmon’s grandfather Tom Harmon was an American football player and sportscaster. He was a two-time All-American and played as a halfback for the University of Michigan. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
Harmon’s grandmother Elyse Knox, on the other hand, was a popular American actress and model of the 1940s and 1950s. She was known for her roles in films such as Johnny Come Lately and The Mummy’s Ghost. She was also a fashion model and used to design her own line of clothing.
What Does Ty Harmon Do For a Living?
Most celebrity kids have followed in their parent’s footsteps. This is more often when your whole family is celebrities. It’s the same with Ty Harmon too. He also followed in his father’s footsteps and made his career in the entertainment industry. Although he doesn’t work as an actor, like his father, he writes scripts.
Harmon made his debut as a screenwriter in the short horror movie Catholic Schoolgirl Chainsaw Showdown in 2012. The film was directed by his elder brother Sean Thomas Harmon.
How Long Have His Parents Been Married For?
Harmon’s parents have been happily married for decades. Mark and Pam first met while filming the pilot episode of the television series My Sister Sam in 1986, and shortly started dating. After one year of a romantic relationship, the two got married on March 21, 1987.
One year after their wedding, the couple welcomed their first child Sean on April 25, 1988. Lather in 1992, they welcomed another adorable son and that was no other than Ty Christian Harmon.
Mark Harmon and Paw Dawber Dotes on Their Kids
Every parent adores their kids. The same is true for Mark and Paw. The two rarely open up about their home lives but during an interview on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Mark expressed his feelings about his sons.
He told Ferguson,
I’m proud of him taking his work seriously and how he approaches being an actor — not just on this show.
I’m proud of both our boys, and they work hard at what they do and I’m proud that they get up in the morning and try to do that every day.
Mark and Pam do not have any daughters. The family of four is living g happily together.
Ty Christian Harmon’s Net Worth
Being a very private person, Ty Christian Harmon is yet to reveal his net worth to the public. However, his father Mark Harmon has had a long and successful career in the entertainment industry. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his estimated net worth is $120 million. He has earned his fortune through his acting, producing, and directing roles in various television shows and films.
Mark is also the executive producer of “NCIS,” which has been on the air for more than 18 seasons and is one of the most-watched television series in the world. At the peak of his career, he earned over half a million dollars per episode of NCIS. He earned over $20 million every year.
Additionally, Mark has also made successful investments in real estate, which has also contributed to his net worth. In the late 1980s, he and his wife bought a house in Los Angeles for $4 million. They sold the home in 1990 for nearly $8 million. They now have been living in a mansion that’s worth over $15 million. The two also own a hilltop home that they purchased for $610k in 1998. The home is now worth over $10 million, as of 2023.
