Tyler James Williams
Biography
Tyler James Williams is an American actor and rapper born on October 9, 1992, in Westchester County, New York, USA. He is known for his work in various television and film projects. Williams has appeared in the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine, AMC's The Walking Dead, and films such as Detroit and The United States vs. Billie Holiday. He is also a series regular on the workplace sitcom Abbott Elementary. As an actor, Williams has accumulated 51 known credits.
Career overview
Tyler James Williams is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He is a series regular on the workplace sitcom Abbott Elementary. Williams has also appeared in films such as Detroit and The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
In addition to his film work, Williams has had notable roles in television. He played the title character on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He also appeared as songwriter Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine. Furthermore, Williams portrayed the character Noah on AMC's The Walking Dead.
Throughout his acting career, Williams has accumulated a significant number of credits. He has appeared in over 50 projects, showcasing his versatility and range as an actor. Williams' performances have been featured in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama. His work on Abbott Elementary and other projects has demonstrated his ability to excel in different roles and settings.
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- Amber Alert (2024) as Shane
- Amber Alert (2024) Executive Producer
- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) Producer
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Private Mason Dixon
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Gregory Eddie
- Abbott Elementary (2021) Director
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) as Lester 'Prez' Young
- The Argument (2020) as Paul
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Hawkman (voice)
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Detric
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Rome
- Whiskey Cavalier (2019) as Edgar Standish
- The Wedding Year (2019) as Jake
- Who? (2018) as Noah (Tv Series Footage)
- Dear White People (2017) as Carson Rhodes
- Detroit (2017) as Leon
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) as Russ Montgomery
- RePlay (2016) as Nate
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Ballers (2015) as Waterboy
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Dear White People (2014) as Lionel Higgins
- Instant Mom (2013) as Jamal
- Peeples (2013) as Simon Peeples
- Key & Peele (2012) as Jaleel White
- Lab Rats (2012) as Future Leo
- Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man (2012) as Prowler (voice)
- Let It Shine (2012) as Cyrus
- Go On (2012) as Owen
- Talking Dead (2011) as Self
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Noah
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Firestorm / Jason Rusch (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Firestorm (voice)
- True Jackson, VP (2008) as Justin Webber
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Ant Bully (2006) as Blue Teammate #1 (voice)
- Unaccompanied Minors (2006) as Charlie Goldfinch
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Gregory Eddie
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Chris
- Hi-Jinks (2005)
- House (2004) as Landon
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Kyle McGovern
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Practice (1997) as Jason Green
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Entari Shakunte (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Young Boy (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Jack Black's Adapted Son (uncredited)
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee