Tyler Williams Biography
Tyler James Williams is an American actor who was born on October 9, 1992, in Westchester County, New York, and was raised in Yonkers. He started off as a young actor, appearing on Saturday Night Live, Little Bill, and Sesame Street. Williams gained notoriety after portraying Chris Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005-09).
After that, he played musician Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel feature Let It Shine (2012) and Noah in the AMC horror television series The Walking Dead (2014-15).
He now stars as Gregory Eddie in the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, for which he has won critical acclaim, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Williams has also appeared in movies like Detroit (2017) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021).
Tyler Williams Age
Tyler William was born in was born on October 9, 1992. He is 31 years old.
Tyler Williams Height
Tyler William stands at a moderate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Tyler Williams Family
Williams’s mother’s name is Angela Williams, a counselor, and his father, Le’Roy Williams is a teacher and retired police sergeant. Tyrel Jackson Williams who was born March 16, 1997, and Tylen Jacob Williams born December 8, 2001, are his two younger brothers,
Tyler Williams Girlfriend
Williams also stated that he is currently single in the GQ interview. He told Bustle in November 2022 that he was on the private celebrity dating app Raya, but that he likes to meet in person rather than message.
For years, fans have speculated about Williams’ dating history, with some even suggesting that he dated Keke Palmer, with whom he co-starred on an episode of “True Jackson VP” in 2009. Williams, on the other hand, has kept his personal life mostly quiet and has never confirmed any of his partnerships, despite being linked to a few women over the years.
Tyler Williams Networth
Tyler, who initially appeared on our screens as a kid actor, progressed from little roles to major roles, with his first notable break coming from the children’s show Sesame Street.
According to CAknowledge, his experiences have resulted in a $7 million net worth in 2023.
Tyler Williams Career
Williams began his acting career when he was four years old. Later, he portrayed Bobby in Little Bill, briefly replacing Devon Malik Beckford in 2000, and from 2000 to 2005, he played himself (or an eponymous character, “Tyler”) on the PBS show Sesame Street.
He gained notoriety as the title character in the smash television series Everybody Hates Chris, which aired from September 2005 to May 2009. In 2007, he got a Young Artist Award for his efforts on the show.
He also appeared as a guest star on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Two for the Money, and Hi-Jinks.In late 2009, Williams appeared as True Jackson’s love interest Justin “Lil’ Shakespeare” Weber in the second season of True Jackson, VP.
In 2012, Williams was cast as Owen in the television series Go On. He also starred in the Disney Channel film Let It Shine as Cyrus DeBarge, with Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, and Brandon Mychal Smith. Williams was also featured on nine songs on the film’s soundtrack, where he showed off his rhyming skills. His songs “Don’t Run Away,” “Me and You,” “Guardian Angel,” “Let It Shine,” and “Moment of Truth” were all played on Radio Disney on June 15, 2012. The videos were also widely broadcast on the Disney Channel. Williams also appeared as a future version of the character played by his younger brother Tyrel Jackson Williams in the Disney XD sitcom Lab Rats.
Williams was cast as Lionel Higgins in Justin Simien’s independent film Dear White People in 2014 and as Noah on the television series The Walking Dead. In 2016, Williams portrayed Russ “Monty” Montgomery in the Criminal Minds spin-off Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Williams was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2017 after suffering from symptoms for three years. Since his diagnosis, he has received treatment, including numerous surgeries. He played Jake in The Wedding Year, a young romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and starring Sarah Hyland, Jenna Dewan, Matt Shively, and Anna Camp, in 2019.
Williams portrayed Paul in The Argument in 2020. In 2021, he made his ABC Mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary debut as Gregory Eddie. For the role, Williams was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.
