Tye Olson (born in Crosby, Minnesota on 25 May 1987) is an American actor and model. Tye Olson was born to Allen and Rebecca Olson. The family moved to Hines, Minnesota near Bemidji where he attended Bemidji High School. He was an avid sportsman playing hockey for 6 years and practiced track and fields, cross country and tennis. He was active in the school choir, marching band, journalism and charity. He also enrolled in a number of theater and dance classes. A modeling scout from Caryn International School for Film and Television spotted him and encouraged him to take modeling classes in Minneapolis followed by a few modeling shows in New York. His main debut role in films was in a lead role in Watercolors opposite Karen Black and Greg Louganis. He was soon after cast in a main role in Tru Loved directed by Stewart Wade and in the film Brother's War directed by Jerry Buyten with Michael Berryman and Olivier Gruner. Alongside roles in films, he has appeared in a number of music videos; some of which include songs for Hellogoodbye, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and Blue October.

He has one younger sister, Nicole, who was born exactly 5 years and 1 day after him. She still insists that she is his best birthday present he's ever had.He moved from Crosby, Minnesota to Hines, Minnesota January 1st, 2000 (half way through 7th grade) to his mother's inherited 200 acre estate.He chose to attend Bemidji High School, a 20 mile drive, instead of Blackduck High School, a 5 mile drive. He had "more options" in Bemidji.Hockey Player for 6 years.25% French Canadian and 25% Swedish from his mother's side (Rebecca Backman)and 50% Norwegian from his father's side (Allen Olson).Has one "huge" yellow lab in Minnesota named 'Buck', who turns 6 this year. Before 'Buck' he had 'Brandie', a chocolate lab, for 12 years.Booked the lead role of the featured film 'Watercolors' in less than 4 months of living in LA.Everything was in place for him to attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth, fall of 2005 to become an architect. Two weeks before school started he moved to LA which also happened to be his on father's birthday (August 21st).In high school he was involved in 'Vocalmotive' (Bemidji's Competitive Show Choir), track and field, cross country, tennis, yearbook, Bemidji Youth Grant Council, National Honor Society, marching band, outdoor club, and he was one of the 'Lumberjack Live' anchors (BHS daily news).Rescued a male beagle puppy for his 20th birthday who he named 'Brock Lee'. Brock Lee lives with him in Los Angeles.