15 Things You Didn't Know About Tyson Beckford

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15 Things You Didn't Know About Tyson Beckford - He's made history and maybe even made a few of people sweat from looking at his pictures, but there are a few things about the model/actor that you may not know. You can, however, click through and find out. Caution! It may get a little hot. (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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15 Things You Didn't Know About Tyson Beckford - He's made history and maybe even made a few of people sweat from looking at his pictures, but there are a few things about the model/actor that you may not know. You can, however, click through and find out. Caution! It may get a little hot. (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

Shawty What Yo Name Is? - The models/actor's full name is Tyson Craig Beckford, or as we like to call him, TCB. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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Shawty What Yo Name Is? - The models/actor's full name is Tyson Craig Beckford, or as we like to call him, TCB. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

Taking a Stand - He turned down a chance to work the annual Milan fashion shows one year because he was the only Black man invited from the United States. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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Taking a Stand - He turned down a chance to work the annual Milan fashion shows one year because he was the only Black man invited from the United States. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

Meant to Be Here - In June of 2005, Beckford survived a horrific auto accident that nearly took his life. Beckford's truck struck a utility pole and burst into flames. He barely managed to extract himself from the vehicle before it exploded, escaping with just cuts and minor head trauma. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Meant to Be Here - In June of 2005, Beckford survived a horrific auto accident that nearly took his life. Beckford's truck struck a utility pole and burst into flames. He barely managed to extract himself from the vehicle before it exploded, escaping with just cuts and minor head trauma. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Devilish Charm - He once spent a night in jail for for stealing a car. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Fashion For Relief)

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Devilish Charm - He once spent a night in jail for for stealing a car. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Fashion For Relief)

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City Boy - The model/actor is from Rochester, NY. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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City Boy - The model/actor is from Rochester, NY. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Blame It on Genetics - He was named one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1995. (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Blame It on Genetics - He was named one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1995. (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Thank You, Mama - While many people may be able to take credit for Tyson's career, his mom saw his ability, dragging him with her from one runway show to another. She was a model herself. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Montblanc)

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Thank You, Mama - While many people may be able to take credit for Tyson's career, his mom saw his ability, dragging him with her from one runway show to another. She was a model herself. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Montblanc)

Heartbreaker - Do you remember Tyson from the video for the 1996 Toni Braxton hit "Unbreak My Heart?" (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Paramount International)

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Heartbreaker - Do you remember Tyson from the video for the 1996 Toni Braxton hit "Unbreak My Heart?" (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Paramount International)

First Time for Everything - He became the first Black male supermodel when he signed a contract with Ralph Lauren Polo in 1993. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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First Time for Everything - He became the first Black male supermodel when he signed a contract with Ralph Lauren Polo in 1993. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Where You From? - The model/actor had a role in the film Zoolander, which centered around a male model. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for H&M)

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Where You From? - The model/actor had a role in the film Zoolander, which centered around a male model. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for H&M)

Shanghai Chic - He's of Chinese and Jamaican heritage. (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

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Shanghai Chic - He's of Chinese and Jamaican heritage. (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

Half Man, Half Amazing - Tyson's astrological sign is Sagittarius. (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Courvoiser)

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Half Man, Half Amazing - Tyson's astrological sign is Sagittarius. (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Courvoiser)

Internationally Known - He's appeared in the fashion section of The New York Times and in Gentleman's Quarterly (both the American and British versions). (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for McDonald's)

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Internationally Known - He's appeared in the fashion section of The New York Times and in Gentleman's Quarterly (both the American and British versions). (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for McDonald's)

Original Don Dada - The model/actor plays the character of Rude Boy in the film Chocolate City. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Original Don Dada - The model/actor plays the character of Rude Boy in the film Chocolate City. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Talk to Me - Tyson told BET.com that the sexiest thing about a woman is "making me laugh, talking dirty to me or telling me dirty jokes." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Talk to Me - Tyson told BET.com that the sexiest thing about a woman is "making me laugh, talking dirty to me or telling me dirty jokes." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)