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Introduction
Tyler James Williams is an American actor and rapper. He started his career as a child actor, making several appearances on Saturday Night Live, Little Bill, and Sesame Street. Williams later rose to prominence for playing the role of Chris Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005–09). Following this, he starred as songwriter Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel original movie Let It Shine (2012), and Noah on the AMC horror television series The Walking Dead (2014–15).
Williams currently stars as Gregory Eddie on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, for which he has received critical acclaim and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. Williams has also appeared in films such as Detroit (2017) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021).
Early life
Name | Tyler James Williams |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Occupation | Actor, Rapper |
Age | 29 years |
Height | 1.74m |
Tyler James Williams was born on October 9, 1992 (age 29 years) in Westchester County, New York, and grew up in Yonkers, New York, United States. His mother, Angela Williams, is a counselor, and his father, Le’Roy Williams, is a teacher and retired police sergeant. Williams has two younger brothers; Tyrel Jackson Williams (b. 1997) and Tylen Jacob Williams (b. 2001).
Williams’ brothers are also actors; Tyrel starred in the Disney XD series Lab Rats as Leo Dooley and Tylen starred on the Nick at Nite sitcom Instant Mom as James Phillips. Williams also appeared on Lab Rats, portraying his brother’s character’s future self and Instant Mom as his younger brother’s family cousin Jamal.
Career
Tyler James Williams started his acting career at age 4. He later starred in Little Bill as the voice of Bobby, briefly replacing Devon Malik Beckford in 2000, and played himself (or an eponymous character, “Tyler”) on the PBS series Sesame Street from 2000 to 2005. He rose to fame in September 2005 by playing the title character in the hit series Everybody Hates Chris, which finished in May 2009.
Williams won a Young Artist Award in 2007 for his work on the show. He was also a guest star in Two for the Money, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the show Hi-Jinks. In late 2009, Williams appeared in the second season of True Jackson, VP as True’s love interest Justin “Lil’ Shakespeare” Weber in the two-part episode “Flirting with Fame.”
In 2012, Tyler James Williams got the role of Owen in the series Go On. He also played the lead role of Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel original movie Let It Shine alongside Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, and Brandon Mychal Smith. Williams was also featured on nine songs on the film’s soundtrack, showing off his rapping skills.
The movie premiered on June 15, 2012, and his songs “Don’t Run Away,” “Me and You,” “Guardian Angel,” “Let It Shine” and “Moment of Truth” all received airplay on Radio Disney. The videos were also played frequently on the Disney Channel. Williams also guest starred in the Disney XD series Lab Rats as a future version of the character played by his younger brother Tyrel Jackson Williams.
In 2014, Tyler James Williams starred in Justin Simien’s independent film Dear White People as Carson Rhodes, and was cast as the recurring character Noah on the television series The Walking Dead. In 2016, Williams played Russ “Monty” Montgomery in the Criminal Minds spin-off Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
Tyler James Williams was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2017 after experiencing symptoms for three years. Since his diagnosis, he has undergone treatment, including multiple surgeries. In 2019, Williams was cast as Jake in the movie The Wedding Year, teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and starring Sarah Hyland, Jenna Dewan, Matt Shively, and Anna Camp.
Williams played the role of Paul in The Argument in 2020. In 2021, started appearing as the role of Gregory Eddie in the ABC Mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary. At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, Williams earned a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.
Wife
Tyler James Williams is single and not married. He has no ex-wife or kids from any previous relationships. Williams stands at an appealing height of 1.73m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. stands at an appealing height of 1.74m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. As of mid-2022, Tyler James Williams has no wife and has disclosed the information related to his girlfriend.
Tyler James Williams net worth
What is Tyler James Williams’s net worth? Tyler James Williams’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His primary source of income is from his career as an actor, comedian and rapper. Tyler James Williams’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $400,000 dollars annually. He is one of the richest and most influential actors in the United States. His remarkable career has gained him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.