Tyler Toney

About

Tyler Nathan Toney (born March 24, 1989) is an American entertainer, entrepreneur, producer, and social media personality. He is a co-founder and on-screen member of the sports and comedy group Dude Perfect, which is known for trick-shot videos, sports challenges, and stereotype sketches on YouTube, where he is affectionately known as Beard due to his signature facial hair.

Toney was raised in Prosper, Texas, by his father and mother Jeff and Pam Toney. He played high school basketball and engaged in various athletic activities. After high school, he attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science.

In April 2009, while still at Texas A&M, Toney and his roommates Coby and Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, and Cody Jones posted a basketball trick‑shot video online that quickly went viral. A subsequent video filmed at a Christian summer camp garnered over 18 million views, after which the group pledged to sponsor a child through Compassion International for every 100,000 views, according to statements made at the time. Their early content blended sports, comedy, and family…