Ty Christian Harmon: Younger Son of Mark Harmon, Brother to NCIS’s Sean, Revels in Wilderness Living
The last name ‘Harmon’ likely rings a bell if you’ve seen shows like NCIS or the 80s classic “St. Elsewhere.” It belongs to none other than Mark Harmon, and Ty Christian Harmon is his son!
Now, it wouldn’t be surprising if you didn’t know Mark Harmon had kids. After all, he preferred to keep his private life, especially his family, under wraps. That said, his son has grown to pursue a career in Hollywood, working in the screenwriting business.
Stick around as we uncover more about Harmon’s early life, family background, career, and marital life.
Ty Christian Harmon was born on the 25th of June in 1992 to Pam Dawber and Mark Harmon in Los Angeles, California. Harmon owes his fame to his parents’ Hollywood presence, especially back in the 80s, thanks to Dawber’s role in “Mork & Mindy.” Plus, if you’ve seen NCIS, you’ve likely noticed the Harmon name shown in the opening credits. The actor was also present in fan-favorite rom-coms like “Freaky Friday,” “Chasing Liberty,” and “Weather Girl.”
Ty was fond of the industry and decided to chase a career in screenwriting. Even his brother, Sean Harmon, has shown interest in the field and pursuing directing, producing, and acting. Despite being born from fame, Ty Harmon’s parents preferred to keep their sons’ lives private.
In an interview with People, Dawber stated, “We’re not trying to keep something secret, but if you don’t want it completely exploited by the press, you have to.” Subsequently, Harmon grew up closed off from the limelight. His father, Mark Harmon, heavily prioritized raising him and his older brother. He mentioned that he took his highly-praised role in NCIS to stay closer to home rather than travel frequently for every movie. He even said, “It was important to be able to make pancakes on Saturday morning.”
Family Background
Aside from being born to actors, Harmon comes from a generation of fame. His grandfather, Thomas Dudley Harmon, earned star status in US college football. Some of his fans call him one of the best players in Michigan’s Wolverine history. The sports star later got into sports broadcasting for ABC and American Information Radio.
As for Harmon’s grandmother, Elyse Knox, she was a 90s fashion model and fashion designer. On top of that, she held several notable positions in classic Hollywood pictures, including “Hit the Race,” “The Mummy’s Tomb,” and “Sheriff of Tombstone.” Harmon’s dad’s side isn’t the only one that holds fame! His maternal grandfather was a commercial artist. Besides grandparents, Harmon also has a bunch of famous cousins as well, including names like Tracey, Gunner, and Sam Nelson.
Education
Harmon participated in an elementary school in the Burbank area. Later, he enrolled in the independent college preparatory school, Notre Dame High. In terms of college, Harmon hasn’t revealed any higher education degree he previously matriculated from.
Career
Harmon didn’t shy away from the industry he was born in. He pursued a career in screenwriting. His first feature film was the horror-inducing, “Catholic Schoolgirl Chainsaw Showdown.” Harmon screen-wrote it while his brother, Sean, directed the 2012 short film. Despite the movie garnering mixed reviews and earning a low 5.2/10 on IMDB films, it grabbed a lot of attention. Nowadays, it doesn’t seem like Harmon is working on any film projects.
