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Tyler James Williams

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Tyler James Williams

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 9, 1992 (34 years old)

Place of Birth

Westchester County, New York, USA

Biography

Tyler James Williams (born October 9, 1992) is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for playing the title character on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, songwriter Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine, and Noah on AMC's The Walking Dead. He has also appeared in films such as Detroit and The United States vs. Billie Holiday. He is a series regular on the workplace sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021-).

Known For

Acting
2024Amber AlertShane
2023History of the World: Part IIPrivate Mason Dixon
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest
2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayLester 'Prez' Young
2021Abbott ElementaryGregory Eddie
2020The ArgumentPaul
2019The Wedding YearJake
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019Whiskey CavalierEdgar Standish
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowDetric
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowRome
2019Harley QuinnHawkman (voice)
2019Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf
2018Who?Noah (Tv Series Footage)
2017DetroitLeon
2017Dear White PeopleCarson Rhodes
2016Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersRuss Montgomery
2016RePlayNate
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015BallersWaterboy
2014Dear White PeopleLionel Higgins
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2013PeeplesSimon Peeples
2013Instant MomJamal
2012Let It ShineCyrus
2012Go OnOwen
2012Marvel's Ultimate Spider-ManProwler (voice)
2012Lab RatsFuture Leo
2012Key & PeeleJaleel White
2011Talking DeadSelf
2010The Walking DeadNoah
2008True Jackson, VPJustin Webber
2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldFirestorm / Jason Rusch (voice)
2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldFirestorm (voice)
2006Unaccompanied MinorsCharlie Goldfinch
2006The Ant BullyBlue Teammate #1 (voice)
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest
2005Everybody Hates ChrisChris
2005Hi-Jinks
2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGregory Eddie
2004HouseLandon
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKyle McGovern
1997The ViewSelf
1997The PracticeJason Green
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Production
2024Amber AlertExecutive Producer
2024Everybody Still Hates ChrisProducer
Directing
2021Abbott ElementaryDirector