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Tyler James Williams

Actor | * 10/09/1992 (31) | Westchester County, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Tyler James Williams (born October 9, 1992) is an American actor and rapper. He began his career as a child actor, making several appearances on Saturday Night Live, Little Bill, and Sesame Street. Williams later rose to prominence for playing the role of Chris Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009). Following this, he starred as songwriter Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel film Let It Shine (2012), and Noah on the AMC drama television series The Walking Dead (2014–15). He currently stars as Gregory Eddie on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, for which he received critical acclaim as well as a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Additionally, Williams has also appeared in films such as ()
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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-).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Tyler James Williams

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
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Movies with Tyler James Williams as Actor(9)

as Lester 'Prez' Young2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday
as Paul2020 The Argument
as Jake2019 The Wedding Year
as Leon2017 Detroit
as Lionel Higgins2014 Dear White People
as Simon Peeples2013 Peeples
as Cyrus2012 Let It Shine
as Charlie2006 Unaccompanied Minors
as Blue Teammate #1 (voice)2006 The Ant Bully

TV Shows/Series with Tyler James Williams as Actor(31)

as Private Mason Dixon2023 History of the World: Part II
as Gregory Eddie2021 Abbott Elementary
as Self - Guest2019 Tamron Hall
as Edgar Standish2019 Whiskey Cavalier
as Hawkman (voice)2019 Harley Quinn
as Carson Rhodes2017 Dear White People
as Nate2016 RePlay
as Russ Montgomery2016 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Prowler (voice)2012 Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
as Future Leo2012 Lab Rats
as Owen2012 Go On
as himself2011 Talking Dead
as Noah2010 The Walking Dead
as Justin Webber2008 True Jackson, VP
as Firestorm / Jason Rusch (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Firestorm (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Landon2004 House
as himself2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Guest??? LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)??? Saturday Night Live

Additional Information

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Full Name: Tyler Williams
Born: Friday, 10/09 1992 (October) in Westchester County, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 31 years + 199 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Tyler James Williams (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Tyler J. Williams"
Tyler James Williams frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (34x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Dee Bradley Baker (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (19x, Actress)
John DiMaggio (19x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (19x, Actor)
Chris Rock (17x, Actor)
Jeff Bennett (17x, Actor)
Will Forte (17x, Actor)
James Arnold Taylor (16x, Actor)
John A. Davis (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:163667, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024