Tyler James Williams

Tyler James Williams

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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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Kyle McGovern

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 • as Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 • as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Filmography

2024

Amber Alert
Amber Alert
as Shane
Movie - Released: 9/27/2024

2023

History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
as Private Mason Dixon
TV - Released: 3/6/2023

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
as Lester 'Prez' Young
Movie - Released: 3/31/2021
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
as Gregory Eddie
TV - Released: 12/7/2021

2020

The Argument
The Argument
as Paul
Movie - Released: 9/4/2020

2019

The Wedding Year
The Wedding Year
as Jake
Movie - Released: 9/20/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Whiskey Cavalier
Whiskey Cavalier
as Edgar Standish
TV - Released: 2/27/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Detric
TV - Released: 8/2/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Rome
TV - Released: 8/2/2019
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
as Hawkman (voice)
TV - Released: 11/29/2019
TV
Today with Hoda & Jenna
as Self
TV - Released: 4/8/2019

2017

Detroit
Detroit
as Leon
Movie - Released: 7/28/2017
Dear White People
Dear White People
as Carson Rhodes
TV - Released: 4/28/2017

2016

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Russ Montgomery
TV - Released: 3/16/2016
RePlay
RePlay
as Nate
TV - Released: 4/20/2016

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
Ballers
Ballers
as Waterboy
TV - Released: 6/21/2015

2014

Dear White People
Dear White People
as Lionel Higgins
Movie - Released: 10/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/21/2014

2013

Peeples
Peeples
as Simon Peeples
Movie - Released: 5/9/2013

2012

Let It Shine
Let It Shine
as Cyrus
Movie - Released: 6/15/2012
Go On
Go On
as Owen
TV - Released: 8/8/2012
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
as Prowler (voice)
TV - Released: 4/1/2012
Lab Rats
Lab Rats
as Future Leo
TV - Released: 2/27/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Jaleel White
TV - Released: 1/31/2012

2011

Talking Dead
Talking Dead
as Self
TV - Released: 10/16/2011

2010

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
as Noah
TV - Released: 10/31/2010

2008

True Jackson, VP
True Jackson, VP
as Justin Webber
TV - Released: 11/8/2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Firestorm / Jason Rusch (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Firestorm (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2008

2006

Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors
as Charlie Goldfinch
Movie - Released: 12/8/2006
The Ant Bully
The Ant Bully
as Blue Teammate #1 (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/28/2006
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
as Chris
TV - Released: 9/22/2005
Hi-Jinks
Hi-Jinks
TV - Released: 8/2/2005

2004

House
House
as Landon
TV - Released: 11/16/2004

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Kyle McGovern
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The Practice
The Practice
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975