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.
About
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 pursued directing, producing, and acting.
Early Life
Despite being born from fame, Ty Harmon’s parents preferred to keep their sons’ lives private.
In one interview with People, Dawber stated, “We’re not trying to keep something secret, but if you don’t want it totally 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 called 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 attended 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.
Personal Life
Similar to his parents and due to his upbringing, Harmon isn’t one to reveal much about his personal life. Nonetheless, he does have a public Instagram page with the handle “yeahhbbuddy.”
On that account, he primarily posts images of his truck and dirtbike. From his profile, it seems he enjoys outdoor nature trips and welding activities.
He also sprinkles a few posts about his wife, Madeline. In terms of his work, there are no signs of any upcoming screenwriting productions on his social media page. Whether he retired from Hollywood or not remains a mystery.
Overall, Harmon usually tries to keep his life away from the public eye.
Marital Life
Harmon is married to Madeline Harmon. The couple tied the knot in February 2021. They’d been dating before that for about 5 years.
Harmon has a few posts among his wilderness shots dedicated to his now-wife. One of these images shows the couple sharing an intimate moment with a caption celebrating their one-year anniversary, saying, “Doing what I love with the one I love. Happy one year baby! Thanks for putting up with my crazy self.”
In another dedication post, Harmon lovingly captions, “You’re by far the best thing that’s happened to me, and I’ll be forever thankful for you.”
Final Thoughts
Who is Ty Christian Harmon? In short, he’s Mark Harmon and Pam Dawby’s son. He’s also the younger brother of NCIS actor Sean Harmon.
Harmon grew up in a relatively private household. Despite that, he underwent a brief career in screenwriting, where he created a short horror feature film with his brother.
However, after its production and lack of noticeable success, it seems that Harmon isn’t working on any upcoming project, at least according to his Instagram.
What we can say now about Harmon is that he’s happily married and enjoys life in the wilderness, either welding or taking out his truck or dirtbike.