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Trai Byers

Actor | * 07/19/1983 (40) | Kansas City, Kansas (United States of America (USA))
Trai Byers (born July 19, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Andre Lyon in the Fox musical television series, Empire (2015–2020). In 2020, Byers co-wrote and starred in the historical drama film, The 24th. ()

Trai Byers is an American actor and singer known for playing Andre Lyon in the Fox music-industry prime time drama Empire. During the October 7, 2015 episode of the daytime talk show, FABLife, Byers's costar Grace Gealey confirmed that they were engaged. He and Gealey married on Grand Cayman Island on April 14, 2016. Trai Byers was born in Kansas City, Kansas. After high school in Kansas City, he completed his high-school education in Georgia. Byers then graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's degree in communications. He also attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, and the Yale School of Drama. In 2011, Byers made his television debut with the recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children, and the following year had role in The CW teen soap,90210. He played civil rights activist James Forman in the 2014 historical epic film, Selma.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | History | Crime

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"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately ...

Selma

PG-13

2014 | 3.7/5 | 2h 7min
History, Drama
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The incredibly powerful and timely true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. The Houston Riot was a mutiny by 156 African American soldie ...

The 24th

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2020 | 3.0/5 | 1h 41min
Drama, History
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A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne. ...

Empire

TV-14

2015 | 3.6/5 | 43min per episode
Drama
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90210 revolves around several students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High School, including new Beverly Hills residents Annie Wilson and Dixon Wilson. Their father, Harry Wilson, has returned fr ...

90210

TV-14

2008 | 2.9/5 | 40min per episode
Drama
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Movies with Trai Byers as Actor(7)

as Boston2020 The 24th
as Chuck2018 Bent
as Theo Jones2015 Americons
as James Forman2014 Selma
as Nathan Davis2014 Jayhawkers
as B122013 Destination: Planet Negro!
as Chip2009 Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre

TV Shows/Series with Trai Byers as Actor(2)

as Andre Lyon2015 Empire
as Alec Martin2008 90210

Movies with Trai Byers as Crew(2)

Production/Producer2020 The 24th
Writing/Writer2020 The 24th

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Full Name: Trai Byers
Born: Tuesday, 07/19 1983 (July) in Kansas City, Kansas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 40 years + 281 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Kansas, Yale School of Drama
Spouses (current/former): Grace Byers
Trai Byers frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Willmott (9x, Crew)
Lee Daniels (4x, Crew)
Dave Campfield (4x, Crew)
Danny Strong (3x, Actor)
Ava DuVernay (3x, Crew)
Gabe Sachs (3x, Crew)
Jeff Judah (3x, Crew)
Lara Olsen (3x, Crew)
Terrence Coli (3x, Crew)
Robin Ritter (3x, Actress)
William H. Brown (3x, Crew)
Patricia Carr (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:486773, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024