Menu

Known For

Tyler James Williams is known for:

  • Detroit
    A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
  • Dear White People
    Four black students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an “African-American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post-racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.
  • Let It Shine
    A young teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help his friend out and win the girl of his dreams by going through several events of betrayal, trust and agreement while his religious parents have strictly dislike his interests.

Related Actors

These actors are frequently suggested for roles along with Tyler James Williams.

Top Casting Suggestions

Tyler James Williams has been suggested to play 1,594 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

More

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-).