Tim Gunn

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Biography

Sophisticated, silver haired design guru Tim Gunn became an unlikely breakout celebrity at the age of 51 when he debuted as the fashion mentor on Bravo's reality fashion design contest, "Project Runway" (2004- ). The urbane, dryly witty man in black was previously known in academic design circles for his 25-plus years at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, a premier institution for art and design. But it was his presence as the …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

July 29, 1953

Career Milestones

1976

Graduated with a BFA in sculpture from the Corcoran College of Art+Design

1983

Landed a job in the admissions office at Parsons The New School of Design in NYC; worked his way up to Associate Dean; over the next 17 years, helped develop new academic programs and launch Parsons affiliates overseas

2000

Appointed Chair of the Fashion Design Department at Parsons

2004

Cast as the fashion mentor on the reality competition series "Project Runway" (Bravo, Lifetime); popularized the catch phrases "Make it work" and "Carry on!"

2006

Co-wrote and co-directed the film "An Apology to the Dead" with Jon Worful

2007

Co-wrote the book A Guide to Quality, Taste, and Style with Kate Moloney

2007

Made acting debut with a guest appearance on "Ugly Betty" (ABC)

2007

Named Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne

2007

Starred on the Bravo spin-off makeover series "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style"

2010

Made feature film acting debut with a cameo in "Sex and the City 2"

2012

Co-hosted the lifestyle talk show "The Revolution" (ABC)