Who are Alan Tudyk’s family members?

American actor Alan Tudyk was born to mother Betty Loyce Wiley and father Timothy Nicholas Tudyk. He has been married to choreographer Charissa Barton since 2016. ​He was born in El Paso in Texas on March 16, 1971, and grew up in Plano. He studied drama at Lon Morris Jr. College in Jacksonville, where he received the “Academic Excellence Award for Drama.” He also attended the prestigious Juilliard Conservatory; however, he left the institution before graduating.

Tudyk’s first Broadway role was in “Epic Proportions (1999).” His film debut was in the 1997 drama “35 Miles from Normal” where he portrayed Trevor, and his television debut was in the comedy “Strangers with Candy” where he played the father. His filmography includes starring as Wat in the 2001 action drama “A Knight’s Tale,” as Wash in the 2005 action adventure “Serenity,” as Bradley Slater in the 2015 family adventure “Oddball,” and as K-2SO in the 2016 sci-fi “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Tudyk’s television credits include playing Hoban ‘Wash’ Washburn in the 2002-2003 adventure drama “Firefly,” Reagan Biscayne in the 2014-2015 comedy series “Newsreaders,” Van Wayne, and Del Heller in the 2016-2017 sci-fi fantasy drama “Powerless.”

He has voiced several roles such as Duke Weaselton in “Zootopia (2016),” Iago in Aladdin (2019), Toucan in “Encanto (2021),” Heihei in “Moana 2 (2024),” and Cosmo in “The Electric State.” Tudyk is also a 2017 Primetime Emmy Award winner for his role as Wray Nerely in the comedy series “Con Man.” Tudyk is set to return as K-2SO in the second and final season of Andor.

Alan Tudyk’s parents and grandparents

Tudyk is of English, German, Scottish, French, and Dutch ancestry on his mother’s side. His maternal grandparents are Hattie Doris (Hammack) and Ralph Lloyd Wiley. He is of Polish descent on his father, Timothy Nicholas Tudyk’s side. His paternal grandparents are Emilia (Pogorzelski) and Joseph Bernard Tudyk.

Alan Tudyk’s Spouse

Tudyk is married to choreographer Charissa Barton. According to her LinkedIn, she is a "director, producer, choreographer, mentor and teacher." Her career spans the performing arts, tech, and non-profit sectors. She attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York and trained under choreographer and artistic director Benjamin Harkavy. She has also collaborated with renowned personalities such as David Parsons, Robert Battle, Daniel Ezralow, and James Gunn. She gained widespread recognition for choreographing the opening sequence of HBO’s action series “Peacemaker” in 2022.

In addition to her work in the arts, she studied Computer Technology and Applications at Columbia University. She is also the co-founder of Axis Connect, an organization that aims to support dancers and artists. Formerly she also served as the President of the SQ Foundation, who provided aid to communities in India, Ethiopia, Peru, and other countries.

Tudyk and Barton announced their engagement in December 2015 and tied the knot almost a year later, on September 24, 2016, and have been together ever since. According to People, the couple got married in a private ceremony organized at the Paramour Estate in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood. While Barton made her entrance in a beautiful Vera Wang gown, Tudyk wore a classic Armani tuxedo. Their wedding was a reflection of their shared creative background and artistry. The couple does not have any children yet.

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