Ty Olsson

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Characters played by Ty Olsson

Jainway — Godzilla (2014)

Field technician.

Phil — The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)

Renée's husband, minor league baseball player.

Red Donkey — War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Gorilla collaborator with Alpha-Omega.

Chief John Hamil — Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Police chief in Rise

Tim — Just Friends (2005)

Tim is Jamie's ex-boyfriend from high school. At the graduation party, he swaps yearbooks with Chris, reads Chris's written declaration of love aloud to everyone, and publicly humiliates him. This action directly causes Chris to leave in tears and vow never to return, establishing the wound that drives his later homecoming.

Flash Chamber Colonel — The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Military officer overseeing technical operations in the 2008 film.

Mitch Collins — Thanksgiving (2023)

RightMart manager, husband of Amanda

State Trooper — Lake Placid (1999)

Highway patrol officer securing access roads.

Deputy — Walking Tall (2004)

Law enforcement officer assisting the sheriff.

Merc — The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

Briefly appearing bounty hunter or mercenary in the Crematoria prison underworld.

Derek — Impact (2009)

Derek is a man encountered at a convenience store who is hoarding resources during the worldwide disaster. After confronting Lloyd and the children, he initially intends to leave alone, but changes his mind and transports the children to Washington, helping them reach safety.

Ward — S.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017)

S.W.A.T. team member participating in the defense of the compound against relentless assault waves.

Career Overview

Ty Olsson has 111 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 26 cinematic universes — most prominently True Justice with 3 titles. Signature works include War for the Planet of the Apes, The Last Stand of Ellen Cole, Juggernaut. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
111
Birth Date
1974-01-28
Birth Place
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 26 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q552972), public domain (CC0).