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Tyler James Williams
Actor, Director, ProducerBorn October 9, 1992 (33 years)
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-).
He is a series regular on the workplace sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021-).
Known For
Tyler James Williams Filmography
| 2024 | Amber Alert · as Shane |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II (TV Series) · as Private Mason Dixon |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary (TV Series) · as Gregory Eddie |
| 2021 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday · as Lester 'prez' Young |
| 2020 | The Argument · as Paul |
| 2019 | The Wedding Year · as Jake |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Detric |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn (TV Series) · as Hawkman (voice) |
| 2019 | Whiskey Cavalier (TV Series) · as Edgar Standish |
| 2017 | Detroit · as Leon |
| 2017 | Dear White People (TV Series) · as Carson Rhodes |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) · as Russ Montgomery |
| 2015 | Ballers (TV Series) · as Waterboy |
| 2014 | Dear White People · as Lionel Higgins |
| 2013 | Instant Mom (TV Series) · as Jamal |
| 2013 | Peeples · as Simon Peeples |
| 2012 | Go On (TV Series) · as Owen |
| 2012 | Let It Shine · as Cyrus |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Temptation |
| 2012 | Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man (TV Series) · as Prowler (voice) |
| 2012 | Lab Rats (2012) (TV Series) · as Future Leo |
| 2012 | Key & Peele (TV Series) · as Jaleel White |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead (TV Series) · as Noah |
| 2010 | Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story · as Chris |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Series) · as Firestorm / Jason Rusch (voice) |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP (TV Series) · as Justin Webber |
| 2008 | The Cleaner (TV Series) · as Kenji Simon |
| 2006 | Unaccompanied Minors · as Charlie Goldfinch |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully · as Blue Teammate #1 (voice) |
| 2005 | Two for the Money · as Guest At Party |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Chris |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Russ Montgomery |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Gregory Eddie |
| 2005 | Hi-Jinks (TV Series) |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Landon |
| 1999 | Little Bill (TV Series) · as Bobby |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Kyle Mcgovern |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Jason Green |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Tyler |
| 2025 | BET Awards 2025 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2025 | The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2025 | 82nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2023 | The 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2022 | The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | I Live Alone (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 44th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Talking Dead (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Sneaker Shopping (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Legendaries (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2010 | 41st NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | The 40th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | 39th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 · as Self |
| 2007 | 38th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 37th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Amber Alert · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Everybody Still Hates Chris (TV Series) |