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-).
Amber Alert
Shane
2024
History of the World: Part II
Private Mason Dixon · (3 episodes)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(1 episode)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Abbott Elementary
Gregory Eddie · (70 episodes)
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Lester 'Prez' Young
2021
The Argument
Paul
2020
Harley Quinn
Hawkman (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
The Wedding Year
Jake
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Detric · (1 episode)
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Rome · (1 episode)
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Whiskey Cavalier
Edgar Standish · (13 episodes)
2019
Detroit
Leon
2017
Dear White People
Carson Rhodes · (1 episode)
2017
RePlay
Nate · (12 episodes)
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Russ Montgomery · (26 episodes)
2016
Ballers
Waterboy · (2 episodes)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Dear White People
Lionel Higgins
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Peeples
Simon Peeples
2013
Go On
Owen · (22 episodes)
2012
Let It Shine
Cyrus
2012
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Prowler (voice) · (52 episodes)
2012
Lab Rats
Future Leo · (1 episode)
2012
Key & Peele
Jaleel White · (1 episode)
2012
Talking Dead
Self · (1 episode)
2011
The Walking Dead
Noah · (10 episodes)
2010
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Firestorm / Jason Rusch (voice) · (2 episodes)
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Firestorm (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
True Jackson, VP
Justin Webber · (2 episodes)
2008
Unaccompanied Minors
Charlie Goldfinch
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
The Ant Bully
Blue Teammate #1 (voice)
2006
Everybody Hates Chris
Chris · (88 episodes)
2005
Hi-Jinks
(1 episode)
2005
House
Landon · (1 episode)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kyle McGovern · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Practice
Jason Green · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944