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Tyler James Williams
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- Producer
- Director
In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 22 credits, 1 Golden Globe Award win.
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Biography
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–).
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18 credits
Amber Alert(2024)
Shane
Film
Abbott Elementary(2021)
Gregory Eddie
TV
The United States vs. Billie Holiday(2021)
Lester 'Prez' Young
Film
The Argument(2020)
Paul
Film
The Wedding Year(2019)
Jake
Film
Whiskey Cavalier(2019)
Edgar Standish
TV
Detroit(2017)
Leon
Film
RePlay(2016)
Nate
TV
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders(2016)
Russ Montgomery (26 Episodes)
TV
Dear White People(2014)
Lionel Higgins
Film
Peeples(2013)
Simon Peeples
Film
Let It Shine(2012)
Cyrus
Film
Go On(2012)
Owen
TV
Unaccompanied Minors(2006)
Charlie
Film
Everybody Hates Chris(2005)
Chris
TVIts Always Sunny In Philadelphia(2000)
Gregory Eddie (1 Episode)
TV
Little Bill(1999)
Bobby
TV
Law and order SVU(1999)
Kyle McGovern (1 Episode)
TV
Awards & Nominations
1 winGolden Globe Awards
- Won2023Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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- Ever After with Jaleel WhiteSelf · 2020
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest (4 Episodes) · 2003
- LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest (3 Episodes) · 1988
- Actors on ActorsSelf (1 Episode)
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