{{Short description|American social media personality (born 1989)}} {{distinguish|Tyler Toner|Tony Tyler}} {{AI-generated|date=April 2026|reason=since July 2025 expansion; user has made many AI edits/articles with various WP:AISIGNS so this likely also is one}} {{Infobox person | name = Tyler "Beard" Toney | image = <!-- Deleted image removed: 300px --> | alt = | caption = Toney in 2025 | birth_name = Tyler Nathan Toney | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|03|24}} | birth_place = Plano, Texas, U.S. | occupation = YouTuber, entertainer, entrepreneur | years_active = 2009–present | known_for = Leader of Dude Perfect | spouse = Bethany Briscoe (m. 2011) | children = 3 | education = Texas A&M University (BS) | website = {{URL|https://dudeperfect.com}} }}
'''Tyler Nathan Toney''' (born March 24, 1989)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler Toney Movies & TV Shows List {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/tyler_toney |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.
== Early life and education == Toney was raised in Prosper, Texas,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-29 |title=Hepola: Inside the sports-obsessed world of Dude Perfect. (There will be no cussing.) |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2025/07/29/dude-perfect-profile-friscos-youtube-stars/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> by his father and mother Jeff and Pam Toney. He played high school basketball and engaged in various athletic activities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot - Stream the Film on Watch ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/watch/film/8802c819-d112-4cd3-ae80-31729bd03cef/dude-perfect-a-very-long-shot |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> After high school, he attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife and fisheries science.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-09-30 |title='Dude Perfect' Becomes National Sensation |url=https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2009/09/30/dude-perfect-becomes-national-sensation/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=stories.tamu.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Formation of Dude Perfect == 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.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD6eQY7yCfw |title=Dude Perfect {{!}} Backyard Edition {{!}} Our 1st Video! |date=2009-04-08 |last=Dude Perfect |access-date=2025-07-29 |via=YouTube}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Compassion |date=2009-09-14 |title=Watch This Video and Dude Perfect Will Sponsor Some Kids |url=https://blog.compassion.com/dude-perfect/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Compassion International Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> Their early content blended sports, comedy, and family‑oriented values.{{cn|date=January 2026}}
Dude Perfect later expanded into television, live tours, and merchandise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jarvey |first=Natalie |title=Dude Perfect Got $100M in PE Money. This is What They're Doing With It |url=https://theankler.com/p/dude-perfect-got-100m-private-equity-money-what-they-are-doing |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=theankler.com |language=en}}</ref> Their YouTube channel has surpassed 61.8 million subscribers and accumulated over 20.1 billion views. The channel’s content includes trick‑shot videos, stereotype sketches, and a recurring "battles" series in which members compete in good‑natured contests across different sports.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dude Perfect |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRijo3ddMTht_IHyNSNXpNQ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>
Tyler regularly appears in Dude Perfect videos and is often referred to by fans as “the bearded guy.” <ref>{{Cite web |last=Digiday |date=2015-04-16 |title=The brand guide to 'Dude Perfect' |url=https://digiday.com/marketing/dude-perfect/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Digiday |language=en-US}}</ref> Beyond group content, he has been involved in multiple Guinness World Record attempts, many of which involved basketball trick shots, including record-breaking shots from stadium decks and urban towers. The group currently holds over 20 official world records.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vrchoticky |first=Nick |date=2020-10-12 |title=How Many World Records Does Dude Perfect Really Have |url=https://www.grunge.com/260353/how-many-world-records-does-dude-perfect-really-have/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Grunge |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-10 |title=Dude Perfect's latest trick — sinking up to $300 million in private funding - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dude-perfect-youtube-trick-shot/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In late 2015, Dude Perfect was greenlit for a television series, ''The Dude Perfect Show'', produced by Rob Dyrdek’s Superjacket Productions. The series premiered on CMT in April 2016 and later aired on Nickelodeon until 2019. The show featured the group undertaking various challenges and comedy sketches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hamedy |first=Saba |date=2016-03-24 |title=A first look at CMT's 'Dude Perfect Show' |url=https://mashable.com/article/cmt-dude-perfect-sneak-peak |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Mashable |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flynn |first=Sara Fischer, Kerry |date=2024-04-09 |title=Dude Perfect scores $100M+ investment from Highmount Capital |url=https://www.axios.com/2024/04/09/dude-perfect-investment-highmount-capital |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Axios |language=en}}</ref>
Beyond their online content and television, Dude Perfect has expanded into live tours, mobile gaming, and documentary projects such as ''Backstage Pass'', which chronicles their first live tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Things to Know about Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass |url=https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/features/things-to-know-about-dude-perfect-backstage-pass.html |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Crosswalk.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kruppa |first=Miles |date=2023-02-24 |title=Dude Perfect Conquered YouTube, Now They Want the World |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/dude-perfect-conquored-youtube-now-they-want-the-world-613adad8 |access-date=2025-07-29 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In 2024, they opened an 80,000‑square‑foot facility in Frisco, Texas with areas designated for public events and interactions. Around that time, they also accepted investment from a private firm <ref>{{Cite web |last=Youshaei |first=Jon |title=How Dude Perfect Is Creating The Next Disney |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyoushaei/2024/02/08/how-dude-perfect-is-creating-the-next-disney/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Connelly |first=Eileen AJ |date=2024-04-09 |title=YouTube Trick-Shot Stars Dude Perfect Score $300 Million Investment |url=https://www.thewrap.com/dude-perfect-highmount-capital-investment-nine-figures/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref> and formally hired Andrew Yaffe as CEO to oversee the group's business operations and expansion efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=2024-10-02 |title=YouTube's Dude Perfect Taps NBA Exec Andrew Yaffe as CEO |url=https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/dude-perfect-ceo-andrew-yaffe-nba-1236166359/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Daniel |date=2024-10-22 |title=Dude Perfect's Next Stunt: Media Empire |url=https://frontofficesports.com/dude-perfect-andrew-yaffe-media-empire/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Front Office Sports |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Tyler married Bethany Briscoe in 2011; they have three sons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler Toney - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7619057/bio/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, their relationship underwent a period of strain during the COVID‑19 pandemic. According to interviews, the couple cited a tension between family obligations and work commitments as a challenge during that period.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berns |first=Christel |date=2023-03-15 |title=Marriage Of Dude Perfect's Tyler Toney Crumbled Amid Fame, Then God Stepped In |url=https://www.christianlearning.com/marriage-dude-perfect-tyler-toney-crumbled-god-stepped-in/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Christian Learning & News |language=en-US}}</ref> They cited their faith and community support as pivotal in their reconciliation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Dude Perfect Star Tyler Toney Says God Redeemed Both His Marriage and His Public Platform |url=https://churchleaders.com/news/447031-dude-perfect-star-tyler-toney-shares-how-god-redeemed-both-his-marriage-and-his-public-platform.html |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=ChurchLeaders |language=en-US}}</ref>
Tyler Toney identifies as a devout Christian, and both he and the group have stated a preference for family-friendly content and avoiding profanity or alcohol-related themes,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cockes |first=Timothy |date=2023-03-15 |title=Dude Perfect star Tyler Toney shares testimony of redemption |url=https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/dude-perfect-star-shares-testimony-of-redemption-in-latest-i-am-second-video/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Baptistpress.com}}</ref> something which they believed limited their reach at first, but later contributed to their appeal among families.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview: Dude Perfect's Tyler Toney – Movie Mom |url=https://moviemom.com/interview-dude-perfects-tyler-toney/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=moviemom.com}}</ref>
Toney is an avid golfer and participated in multiple Creator Classic golf events organized by the PGA Tour, including the inaugural event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |title=The Creator Classic captures attention at East Lake - PGA TOUR |url=https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2024/08/28/the-creator-classic-recap-leaderboard-east-lake-luke-kwon-garrett-clark-wesley-george-bryan-fat-perez-paige-spiranac |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=www.pgatour.com |language=en}}</ref> He also holds the Guinness World Records record for the longest throw of a golf club.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Longest throw of a golf club |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/96669-longest-throw-of-a-golf-club |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221204191110/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/96669-longest-throw-of-a-golf-club |archive-date=2022-12-04 |access-date=2025-12-25 |work=Guinness World Records |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
'''Films'''
• Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass
• Dude Perfect: Very Long Shot
• Dude Perfect: The Hero Tour
'''Televisions'''
• The Dude Perfect Show
== External links == * [https://dudeperfect.com/ dudeperfect]
== References == <references />
Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:People from Plano, Texas Category:Texas A&M University alumni Category:YouTubers from Texas Category:American Internet celebrities Category:American Christians Category:American businesspeople Category:Entertainers from Texas