Actor
Tyler James Williams
Born October 9, 1992 in Westchester County, New York, USA12 films
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.
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He is a series regular on the workplace sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021-).
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First watchDetroit20177.2as LeonA police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
12 films as actor- 2024Amber AlertShane
- 2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayLester 'Prez' Young
- 2020The ArgumentPaul
- 2019The Wedding YearJake
- 2018Who?Noah (Tv Series Footage)
- 2017DetroitLeon
- 2014Dear White PeopleLionel Higgins
- 2013PeeplesSimon Peeples
- 2012Let It ShineCyrus
- 2006Unaccompanied MinorsCharlie Goldfinch
- 2006The Ant BullyBlue Teammate #1 (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!