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Tyler James Williams

American actor (born 1992)

For other people named Tyler Williams, see Tyler Williams (disambiguation).

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.[2] Williams later rose to prominence for playing the role of Chris Rock on the UPN/CWsitcomEverybody 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).[3]

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 three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Additionally, Williams has appeared in films such as Detroit (2017) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021).

Early life

Williams was born in Westchester County, New York, and grew up in Yonkers, New York.[4] His mother, Angela Williams, is a counselor, and his father, Le'Roy Williams, is a teacher and retired police sergeant.[4][5] Williams has two younger siblings, both of whom are also actors; Tyrel Jackson Williams (b. 1997) and Tylen Jacob Williams (b. 2001).

Career

Williams began his acting career at age 4.[6] He later starred in Little Bill as the voice of Bobby, briefly replacing Devon Malik Beckford in 2000, and played himself (or an eponymous character, "Tyler") on the PBS series Sesame Street from 2000 to 2005. He rose to fame in September 2005 by playing the title character in the hit series Everybody Hates Chris,[7] which finished in May 2009. He won a Young Artist Award in 2007 for his work on the show. He was also a guest star in Two for the Money, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the show Hi-Jinks.[citation needed] In late 2009, Williams appeared in the second season of True Jackson, VP as True's love interest Justin "Lil' Shakespeare" Weber in the two-part episode "Flirting with Fame."[8]

In 2012, Williams played the role of Owen in the series Go On.[9] He also played the lead role of Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel film Let It Shine[10] alongside Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, and Brandon Mychal Smith. Williams was also featured on nine songs on the film's soundtrack, showing off his rapping skills. The film premiered on June 15, 2012, and his songs "Don't Run Away," "Me and You," "Guardian Angel," "Let It Shine" and "Moment of Truth" all received airplay on Radio Disney.[11] The videos were also played frequently on the Disney Channel. Williams also guest starred in the Disney XD series Lab Rats as a future version of the character played by his younger brother Tyrel Jackson Williams.[12]

In 2014, Williams starred in Justin Simien's independent film Dear White People as Lionel Higgins,[13] and was cast as the recurring character Noah on the television series The Walking Dead.[14][15] In 2016, Williams played Russ "Monty" Montgomery in the Criminal Minds spin-off Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.[16][17]

Williams was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2017, after experiencing symptoms for three years. Since his diagnosis, he has undergone treatment, including multiple surgeries.[18] In 2019, Williams was cast as Jake in The Wedding Year, a teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and starring Sarah Hyland, Jenna Dewan, Matt Shively, and Anna Camp.[19]

In 2020, Williams played the role of Paul in The Argument.[20] In 2021, he began playing the role of Gregory Eddie in the ABCmockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary.[21] At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, Williams earned a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.[22]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

Black Reel Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result
2022Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Abbott ElementaryNominated

NAACP Image Award

Primetime Emmy Awards

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Teen Choice Awards

Young Artist Awards

Peabody Award

Discography

  • Let It Shine Soundtrack (2012)
  • Me, My Brother, And A Mic (2015)

References

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  2. ^"Tyler James Williams: From Child Actor to Hollywood Hunk + Nina Parker on 'Tamron Hall' | WATCH". EURweb. February 17, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  3. ^ abThomas, Carly (March 24, 2023). "Tyler James Williams Says 'Everybody Hates Chris' Producer Told Him He Would "Probably Never Work Again"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ abTyler James Williams filmreference.com
  5. ^Tyler James Williams Biography. Tvguide.com. Retrieved on June 18, 2012.
  6. ^"Tyler James Williams: star of Everybody Hates Chris". Ebony. January 1, 2006.[dead link‍]
  7. ^"Everybody Hates Chris". teacher.scholastic.com. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  8. ^J-14 Magazine (May 6, 2013). "Natasha Bedingfield and Tyler James Williams Guest Star in New True Jackson, VP Movie!". J-14. Retrieved November 29, 2017.: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^"Tyler James Williams Cast in 'Criminal Minds' Spinoff". January 28, 2015.
  10. ^"Tyler James Williams Reveals His Musical Talents In Disney's 'Let It Shine'". HuffPost. June 15, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  11. ^Walt Disney Records (May 22, 2012). "Walt Disney Records' Let It Shine Soundtrack Boasts Songs By Coco Jones, Tyler James Williams And Other Stars From The Disney Channel Original Movie". PR News Wire. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  12. ^jaej (September 6, 2017). "6 Fantastic Facts About Actor and Hip Hop Recording Artist, Tyler Williams". On the Black List. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  13. ^""Dear White People" Actor Tyler James Williams Talks To BOSSIP About Race & Sexuality". bossip.com. October 26, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  14. ^Lesley Goldberg (September 24, 2014). "'Walking Dead' Adds 'Go On' Alum in New Mystery Role". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. ^"'Walking Dead's' Latest Fatality: Savage Death Will "Rock" Glenn". www.hollywoodreporter.com. March 15, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  16. ^"'Criminal Minds' Episode 10.19 Photos: Meet the FBI's International Unit". www.buddytv.com. March 27, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  17. ^Andreeva, Nellie (January 28, 2015). "Tyler James Williams Cast In 'Criminal Minds' Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  18. ^Crohn's and Colitis Foundation (December 1, 2018). "#myIBD: Tyler James Williams' Story". Facebook. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  19. ^"The Wedding Year". Rotten Tomatoes.
  20. ^"'The Argument': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. September 4, 2020.
  21. ^"'Abbott Elementary': Tyler James Williams Explains Moment He Knew Show Was a Hit". IndieWire. February 16, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  22. ^Schneider, Jordan Moreau,Michael; Moreau, Jordan; Schneider, Michael (July 12, 2022). "Emmys 2022: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved July 12, 2022.: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ abc"Tyler James Williams (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 7, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  24. ^N'Duka, Amanda (May 29, 2018). "Tyler James Williams Joins Sarah Hyland In The Wedding Year". Deadline. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  25. ^Hipes, Patrick (May 9, 2019). "Robert Schwartzman's The Argument Settled In Time For Cannes; Utopia Repping Sales". Deadline. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  26. ^Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2018). "Whiskey Cavalier: Tyler James Williams To Co-Star In ABC Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  27. ^Otterson, Joe (October 7, 2022). "Harley Quinn Valentine's Day Special Ordered at HBO Max". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  28. ^"It's All About Image - Image 9 from Everybody Loves Tyler James Williams". BET (Black Entertainment Television). Retrieved January 20, 2022.

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