Tyler James Williams

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-).

Career Overview

Tyler James Williams has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Signature works include Abbott Elementary, Everybody Hates Chris, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

43

Birth Date

1992-10-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Westchester County, New York, USA

Known For

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  Abbott Elementary
• 

  Everybody Hates Chris
• 

  Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
• 

  Let It Shine
• 

  Amber Alert
• 

  The Wedding Year

Frequent Collaborators

• Quinta Brunson (1 collaborations)
• Sheryl Lee Ralph (1 collaborations)
• Lisa Ann Walter (1 collaborations)
• Chris Perfetti (1 collaborations)
• Janelle James (1 collaborations)
• William Stanford Davis (1 collaborations)
• Tichina Arnold (1 collaborations)
• Terry Crews (1 collaborations)
• Imani Hakim (1 collaborations)
• Tequan Richmond (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (40 credits)

  • Amber Alert

    Shane

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • History of the World: Part II

    - VI (2023) ... Private Mason Dixon actor actors

    - V (2023) ... Private Mason Dixon actor actors

    - III (2023) ... Private Mason Dixon actor actors
    2023
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Tyler James Williams (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Tyler James Williams, Dorian Missick (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Tyler James Williams, Kristin Cavallari (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • Abbott Elementary

    Gregory Eddie

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 1 (2026) ... Gregory Eddie actor actors

    - Miami (2026) ... Gregory Eddie actor actors

    - Ava & Fest (2026) ... Gregory Eddie actor actors

    - Night Out (2026) ... Gregory Eddie actor actors

    - Trip (2026) ... Gregory Eddie actor actors
    2021
  • The United States vs. Billie Holiday

    Lester 'Prez' Young

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Argument

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Wedding Year

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Rosie O'Donnell, Tyler James Williams, Fitz and the Tantrums (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Nina Parker & Tyler James Williams (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Harley Quinn

    - A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special (2023) ... Hawkman (voice) actor actors
    2019
  • Who?

    Noah (Tv Series Footage)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Detroit

    Leon

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Dear White People

    - Chapter V (2018) ... Carson Rhodes actor actors
    2017
  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

    Russ Montgomery

    actor

    actors

    - The Ripper of Riga (2017) ... Russ Montgomery actor actors

    - Abominable (2017) ... Russ Montgomery actor actors

    - Obey (2017) ... Russ Montgomery actor actors

    - Type A (2017) ... Russ Montgomery actor actors

    - Blowback (2017) ... Russ Montgomery actor actors
    2016
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    - Billie Lourd, Tyler James Williams, Andrea Jin (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Ballers

    - Heads Will Roll (2015) ... Waterboy actor actors

    - Raise Up (2015) ... Waterboy actor actors
    2015
  • Dear White People

    Lionel Higgins

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    - Robert Downey Jr, Jodie Foster, and more (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Kit Harington, Tyler James Williams, Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Peeples

    Simon Peeples

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Let It Shine

    Cyrus

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

    - Ultimate (2013) ... Prowler (voice) actor actors

    - Return of the Sinister Six (2013) ... Prowler (voice) actor actors

    - Sandman Returns (2013) ... Prowler (voice) actor actors

    - Second Chance Hero (2013) ... Prowler (voice) actor actors

    - The Howling Commandos (2013) ... Prowler (voice) actor actors
    2012
  • Key & Peele

    - Slap-Ass: In Recovery (2014) ... Jaleel White actor actors
    2012
  • The Walking Dead

    - Spend (2015) ... Noah actor actors

    - Forget (2015) ... Noah actor actors

    - Remember (2015) ... Noah actor actors

    - The Distance (2015) ... Noah actor actors

    - Them (2015) ... Noah actor actors
    2010
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    - Darkseid Descending! (2010) ... Firestorm (voice) actor actors

    - The Siege of Starro! (1) (2010) ... Firestorm / Jason Rusch (voice) actor actors

    - A Bat Divided! (2010) ... Firestorm / Jason Rusch (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • Unaccompanied Minors

    Charlie Goldfinch

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Ant Bully

    Blue Teammate #1 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Everybody Hates Chris

    Chris

    actor

    actors

    - Everybody Hates G.E.D. (2009) ... Chris actor actors

    - Everybody Hates Bomb Threats (2009) ... Chris actor actors

    - Everybody Hates Tasha (2009) ... Chris actor actors

    - Everybody Hates Back Talk (2009) ... Chris actor actors

    - Everybody Hates the Car (2009) ... Chris actor actors
    2005
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    - The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary (2025) ... Gregory Eddie actor actors
    2005
  • House

    - Carrot or Stick (2011) ... Landon actor actors
    2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Wed, Feb 21, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - John Boyega; Tyler James Williams; Weezer (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Seth Rogen; Tyler James Williams; Aly & AJ (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Fred Willard, Tyler James Williams, Lyfe Jennings (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Sharon Stone, Tyler James Williams, Sherri Shepherd (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Parts (2005) ... Kyle McGovern actor actors
    1999
  • The View

    - Joan Rivers, Tyler James Williams (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Split Decisions (1999) ... Jason Green actor actors
    1997
  • The Daily Show

    - October 20, 2022 - Tyler James Williams (2022) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Edie Falco, Liam Hemsworth, and Tyler James Williams (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Andrew Garfield and Tyler James Williams (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Ali Wentworth, Tyler James Williams, Monica Mangin (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Jack Black/John Mayer (2003) ... Jack Black's Adapted Son (uncredited) actor actors

    - John Goodman/Neil Young (2000) ... Young Boy (uncredited) actor actors

    - Heather Graham/Marc Anthony (1999) ... Entari Shakunte (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 80th Golden Globe Awards (2023) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944

• production (2 credits)

  • Amber Alert

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • Everybody Still Hates Chris

    - Everybody Still Hates the GED (2024) ... producer production
    2024

• directing (1 credits)

  • Abbott Elementary

    - Mall (2): Questions & Concerns (2026) ... director directing

    - The Science Fair (2025) ... director directing
    2021