Tyler Mane Explained

Tyler Mane
Birth Name:Daryl Karolat
Birth Date:8 December 1966
Birth Place:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation:Actor, professional wrestler
Years Active:1992–present (actor)
1986–1999 (wrestler)
Spouse:
    Children:2
    Module:
    Child:yes
    Names:Big Sky[1]
    Darryl Karolet
    Giant Steele
    Gully Gaspar
    Nitron
    Sky High Lee
    Sky High Walker
    The Skywalker
    'Sky' Walker
    Skywalker Nitron
    Tyler Mane
    Weight:295lb
    Trainer:Mando Guerrero
    Red Bastien
    Stu Hart
    Debut:1986
    Retired:1996

    Daryl Karolat (born December 8, 1966) is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler, better known by the name Tyler Mane. He is known for playing the supervillain Sabretooth in X-Men and Deadpool & Wolverine, Ajax in Troy, and Michael Myers in the remake of Halloween and its sequel Halloween II. He appeared as supervillain Blackstar in the 2021 Netflix limited series Jupiter's Legacy.

    Professional wrestling career

    Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan he graduated from City Park Collegiate Institute.[2] As a teenager, Karolat travelled to Calgary, where he trained briefly with Stu Hart. He later began training with Red Bastien in 1986, and completed further training with Mando Guerrero.[3] Mane began his career in 1986 under the name "Skywalker Nitron" in his native Canada. In 1987 he wrestled as Sky High Lee in Pacific Northwest Wrestling (Portland), billed from California.

    In 1987, he wrestled in South Africa, which resulted in an invitation to wrestle for Joint Promotions in the United Kingdom, where he arrived in November.[3] Billed as "'Sky' Walker" he appeared in one match on ITV, a disqualification loss to Pat Roach.[4] His furious reaction to the referee's decision was later incorporated into the standalone wrestling show's title sequence.

    The following year, he toured New Japan Pro-Wrestling[3] as "Gully Gaspar", alongside Billy and Barry as a bunch of hockey-masked pirates managed by KY Wakamatsu. He could also be seen in WCW occasionally as the bodyguard of the tag team Doom along with Woman late in 1989, specifically Starrcade 1989.[5]

    In 1990, Karolat began wrestling in Puerto Rico and toured with All Japan Pro Wrestling,[3] where he participated in the World's Strongest Tag Determination League. He then joined the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.[3]

    In 1993, he signed with World Championship Wrestling,[3] under the name "Big Sky" and teamed with Vinnie Vegas. After Vegas left WCW to become Diesel in the WWF, Mane was left in limbo and left WCW by the end of the year. In 1994, he joined Herb Abrams' Universal Wrestling Federation and became the only UWF MGM Grand Champion, defeating Steve Ray to win the vacant title. After Abrams' death and eventual dissolving of the UWF in 1996, Mane retired.

    Film and television career

    In 1992, during his time within Mexico with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Mane made his film debut in Luchadores de las Estrellas playing the villain of the movie, El Vampiro Interespacial.[3] While part of WCW, he auditioned for and received a part in the television series Smokey and the Bandit.[3]

    After retiring from wrestling, he appeared in numerous films, including X-Men as Sabretooth,[6] How to Make a Monster as Hardcore,[7] Joe Dirt,[8] The Scorpion King,[9] Troy as Ajax,[10] Hercules as Antaeus,[11] and The Devil's Rejects in the uncredited role of Rufus.[12] The role of Sabretooth was initially intended for Kevin Nash (Mane's former wrestling tag team partner) but was awarded to Mane due to Nash's scheduling conflicts.[13]

    In 2007, he played Michael Myers in Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween.[14] After winning the role, he noted that he consecutively watched seven of the eight Halloween films (excluding the third because Michael Myers does not appear apart from in an ad for the first movie) to better understand his character.[15] He is the tallest actor (6' 8") to portray the character.[16] In 2009, he reprised the role again in Rob Zombie's H2, being only the second actor to play Michael Myers more than once, and the first actor to play the role in consecutive films.[17]

    In 2010, he and his wife launched their own production company: Mane Entertainment. Their first feature, Compound Fracture, was released in 2013.[18] [19]

    In 2016, Tyler co-starred in Fuzz on the Lens Productions comedy/fantasy film Abnormal Attraction, reuniting with Malcolm McDowell (Halloween), Leslie Easterbrook (Compound Fracture) and his wife Renae Geerlings.

    In 2019 Mane co-starred in the comedy Playing with Fire alongside fellow professional wrestler John Cena.[20]

    On June 28, 2024, it was revealed Mane would reprise his role as Sabretooth in Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine.[21]

    Personal life

    Mane was previously married to Jean Goertz from 1988 to 2003. He married actress Renae Geerlings in 2007.[3]

    Filmography

    Film

    YearTitleRoleDirector Notes
    1992Luchadores de las estrellasEl Vampiro InterespacialRodolfo Lopezreal & Fabián Arnaud (uncredited)Also known as Starfighters
    2000X-MenVictor Creed / SabretoothBryan Singer
    2001Joe DirtBondiDennie Gordon
    How to Make a MonsterHardcoreTelevision film
    2002ThornTsui HarkVoiced by Louis Koo in the Cantonese dub version
    2003Red SerpentTylerGina Tanasescu
    2004TroyAjaxWolfgang Petersen
    2005The Devil's RejectsRufus "RJ" Firefly, Jr.Rob Zombie
    200707 SpaceysHimselfTelevision film
    HalloweenMichael Myers
    2009Halloween II
    2010Shooting GunlessHimselfTelevision film
    GunlessJackWilliam Phillips
    2011247°FWadeLevan Bakhia & Beqa Jguburia
    2013Prey: The Light in the DarkPreyMike Grier Short film
    Devil May CallJohn Reed Smith Jason Cuadrado
    2014Compound FractureMichael Wolffsen Anthony J. Rickert-Epstein Also writer and producer
    2015Take 2: The AuditionHal WolfeRob Hawk
    2017Check PointDeputy StacksThomas J. Churchill Also associate producer
    Victor CrowleyBernardAdam Green
    2018Abnormal AttractionBernie 'the Cyclops'Michael Leavy
    2019The Silent NaturalTommy McCarthyDavid Risotto
    Miracle in East TexasThurman DialKevin SorboAlso known as East Texas Oil
    Playing with FireAxeAndy Fickman
    2020Bring Me a DreamThe SandmanChase Smith
    Penance LaneCrimson MatthewsPéter Engert Also producer
    EntrenchmentAndrew WoodsmanDeven Parrish
    2024 Dead NorthBearFabrizio Livigni Short film
    Deadpool & WolverineVictor Creed / SabretoothShawn Levy
    TBAPsychosisJared McLarenJessica Soss & Paul Stevans Post-production

    Television

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1999Party of FiveMr. MayhemEpisode: "Wrestling Demons"
    2000-2002Son of the BeachAdolf Manson2 episodes
    2001 V.I.P.HimselfEpisode: "South by Southwest"
    2005HerculesAntaeusMiniseries
    2006MonkDirk - Motorcycle RiderEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Big Reward"
    My BoysDoormanEpisode: "Take One for the Team"
    2011Awkward EmbracesThe Bagel GuyEpisode: "The Accountant"
    Cinemassacre's Monster MadnessMichael Myers Episode: "Halloween Remakes"
    Archive footage
    2011-2012ChopperChopper / Jeremiah CarverWeb series; 7 episodes
    2014The LibrariansMinotaurEpisode: "And the Horns of a Dilemma"
    2017Midnight, TexasFaceless SupernaturalEpisode: "Last Temptation of Midnight"
    2018Half UntoldBayonneEpisode: "Pilot"
    2021Knight's EndUnknown Episode: "Veritatis"
    Jupiter's LegacyBlackstarRecurring role; 5 episodes
    2022-2023Doom PatrolRichard Frank / Torminox4 episodes

    Music videos

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2015Twiztid

    "Boogieman"

    The Boogeyman
    Slayer

    "Repentless"

    Tyler
    2019Slayer: "The Repentless Killogy"Collection of narrative music videos

    Championships and accomplishments

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Cagematch profile.
    2. Tyler Mane at The Saskatoon Expo Sep 21, 2014
    3. Web site: Tyler Mane's movie career all started with wrestling. https://archive.today/20140609152706/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Movies/2014/04/30/21638506.html. usurped. June 9, 2014. April 30, 2014. Smith. Caleb. June 9, 2014. Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer.
    4. Web site: 1988: 2/1/88 (King George's Hall, Blackburn, taped 25/11/87). ITVWrestling.co.uk. April 27, 2022.
    5. Web site: Going Old School: Starrcade '89 . Adamson. Matt. February 8, 2008. . January 12, 2020.
    6. Web site: Why Tyler Mane Didn't Play Sabretooth Again In X-Men Origins: Wolverine. March 18, 2017. CINEMABLEND. September 3, 2019.
    7. Web site: Tyler Mane – Second Chances Can Be A Killer On Penance Lane. December 17, 2013. ScareTissue. en-US. September 3, 2019.
    8. Web site: Q&A: Tyler Mane talks about being Michael Myers. Ralph. Steve. Holland Sentinel. en. September 3, 2019.
    9. Web site: Tyler Mane during "The Scorpion King" Premiere at Universal.... Getty Images. 7 October 2010 . en-gb. September 3, 2019.
    10. Web site: Mythical hero portrayed by Tyler Mane in Troy. krist. August 6, 2019. DailyAnswers.net. en-US. September 3, 2019.
    11. Web site: 'Hercules' aims low and delivers. May 16, 2005. Los Angeles Times. en-US. September 3, 2019.
    12. Web site: ROB ZOMBIE: 'Devil's Rejects' Casting Change Announced. Blabbermouth. May 8, 2004. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 3, 2019.
    13. Web site: Actors who were almost cast as X-Men . Looper . 9 June 2017 . January 12, 2020.
    14. Web site: What it's like to Reinvent Michael Myers, from the Guy Who Did It in the 'Halloween' Reboot. EW.com. en. September 3, 2019.
    15. http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=974 EXCL: Tyler Mane on Halloween
    16. http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_12853.html Rob Zombies Halloween Vision
    17. Web site: A Better Look at Michael Myers' New Mask in H2. April 29, 2009. /Film. en-US. September 3, 2019.
    18. Web site: Tyler Mane and Renae Geerlings Talk "Compound Fracture", Music, and More Mane Entertainment. en-US. September 3, 2019.
    19. Web site: Tyler Mane, Derek Mears Collide in Compound Fracture on DVD. May 1, 2014. ComingSoon.net. en-US. September 3, 2019.
    20. Web site: Bradshaw . Peter . Playing With Fire review – firefighters v kids comedy fails to ignite . The Guardian . 19 December 2019 . January 12, 2020.
    21. Web site: Gajjar . Saloni . Deadpool & Wolverine brings a major X-Men villain back in a new clip . The AV Club . 28 June 2024 . June 28, 2024.
    22. Web site: Real World Tag League 1990 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Kreikenbohm. Philip. www.cagematch.net. November 21, 2018.
    23. Web site: Awards « Big Sky « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Kreikenbohm. Philip. www.cagematch.net. November 21, 2018.
    24. Web site: UWF MGM Grand Championship history.