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Tygert Burton "Ty" Pennington is an American television host, artist, carpenter, author, philanthropist, and former model and actor.
His rise to prominence began with his role as carpenter on the TLC home improvement reality show Trading Spaces (2000–2003), and most notably for his work as host of the critically acclaimed ABC reality series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003–2012), for which he earned international recognition as an advocate for volunteerism and helping others.
Following the show's conclusion in 2012, Pennington has focused on numerous other projects, including host of ABC's short lived talk show The Revolution in 2012, TNT's On the Menu opposite Emeril Lagasse in 2014 and The Food Network's American Diner Revival opposite Amanda Freitag from 2015 to 2016. On September 13, 2017, it was announced that Pennington was joining the revival of Trading Spaces, which began airing on April 7, 2018, on TLC.
Birth Name
Gary Tygert Burton Pennington
Born
Monday, 19 October 1964
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge | Self | 2023 |
| Home Town Kickstart | Self | 2022 |
| Battle on the Beach | Self - Mentor / Self - Host / Mentor | 2021 |
| The Disruptors | Self | 2021 |
| For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Self - Host, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003-2012) | 2021 |
| Ty Breaker | Self - Host | 2020 |
| GMA3: What You Need to Know | Self | 2020 |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Self / Self - Guest Design Team | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
| Rock the Block | Self - Host | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Reality Program | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Reality Program | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Reality Program | Won |
