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Tyler James Williams

Born Oct 9, 1992 in Westchester County, New York

Tyler James Williams (born October 9, 1992) is an American actor and rapper 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 also had a supporting role on Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.

Filmography

Shows & movies
Amber Alert
Amber Alert as Shane
2024
TVT Rating
Thriller | 1h 30m
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary as Gregory Eddie
4 seasons • 2021 • Continuing
TVT Rating
Comedy | 22m
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday as Lester 'Prez' Young
2021
TVT Rating
Drama, History | 2h 10m
The Argument
The Argument as Paul
2020
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 21m
Whiskey Cavalier
Whiskey Cavalier as Edgar Standish
1 season • 2019 • Ended
TVT Rating
Drama, Crime, Comedy, Adventure, Action | 44m
The Wedding Year
The Wedding Year as Jake
2019
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 30m
Detroit
Detroit as Leon
2017
TVT Rating
Drama, Thriller | 2h 23m
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as Russ Montgomery
2 seasons • 2016 • Ended
TVT Rating
Drama, Crime, Mystery | 45m
RePlay
RePlay as Nate
1 season • 2016 • Ended
TVT Rating
Comedy | 20m
Dear White People
Dear White People as Lionel Higgins
2014
TVT Rating
Comedy, Drama | 1h 48m
Peeples
Peeples as Simon Peeples
2013
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 35m
Go On
Go On as Owen
1 season • 2012 • Ended
TVT Rating
Comedy | 25m
Let It Shine
Let It Shine as Cyrus
2012
TVT Rating
Drama, Musical | 1h 30m
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead as Noah
11 seasons • 2010 • Ended
TVT Rating
Horror, Drama, Adventure, Thriller | 47m
Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors as Charlie Goldfinch
2006
TVT Rating
Comedy, Family | 1h 30m
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris as Chris Rock
4 seasons • 2005 • Ended
TVT Rating
Drama, Comedy | 20m