
In addition to receiving his MFA in 1990, Tim was fortunate to meet his wife, actress Elisa Taylor. After a few courses in directing at Syracuse University, Tim headed to Rutgers University, where a strong Master’s Program in Acting awaited. He assumed he was on the right track for business or law, until the call of the theater became undeniable. Following graduation in 1985, Tim was employed by the Marcellus Casket Co. He states that many of his best memories were of when he was busy at The Firehouse (a converted firehouse turned theater) either putting on plays, helping build sets, tear down sets, etc. After a short time in baseball, he decided to pursue theater as his full-time extra-curricular activity. Playing baseball is a multi-generational tradition in his family! Of the many plays Tim performed in high school, his senior year production of Oliver! is still talked about from time to time! After high school, Tim attended Le Moyne College to study business and philosophy and play some baseball. Tim was very athletic in school, playing both varsity basketball and baseball. In grade school and high school, Tim enjoyed both the arts and athletics. His brother, Jamey, now lives just blocks away from him.

His father, Jim, now lives in North Carolina. (Lansing is a small town just outside of Ithaca.) Tim grew up in the beautiful Finger Lakes region where his mom, Jill, still lives today. Well, Lansing, New York to be more specific. Timothy Robert DeKay was born on June 12th, in Ithaca, New York. Birthdate: 12 June 1963, Ithaca, New York, USA
