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Kyle Secor Biography

Birth Name:Kyle Ivan Secor

Birth Place:Tacoma, Washington, United States

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • At the 1998 Viewers for Quality Television Awards, he was nominated for a Q Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series for his performance in "Homicide: Life on the Street․"
  • A skilled high school basketball player, he originally dreamed of pursuing athletics or joining the Air Force, but after seeing a performance of "Hello Dolly" he decided to become an actor
  • His best known role was Detective Tim Bayliss, whose career spanned the seven season run of "Homicide: Life on the Street․"
  • Worked with actress Jill Hennessy on multiple projects, including "Law & Order," "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Crossing Jordan․"
  • Though he was born in Tacoma, Wash․, he grew up in Federal Way, Wash
  • Obtained his yoga instructor certification and practiced karate and kung fu
  • Cites novelist, poet and beat generation pioneer Jack Kerouac as his hero

Awards

  • 1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
  • 1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated