Tyler James Williams (born October 9, 1992) is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for his role as Chris in Everybody Hates Chris, as well as starring in Dear White People.
He is the older brother of actor Tyrel Jackson Williams.
Selected Filmography
Film
- Unaccompanied Minors (2006) - Charlie Goldfinch
- Let It Shine (2012) - Cyrus DeBarge/Truth, television movie
- Tyler Perry Presents Peeples (2013) - Simon Peeples
- Dear White People (2014) - Lionel Higgins
- Detroit (2017) - Leon
- The Wedding Year (2019) - Jake Riddick
- The Argument (2020) - Paul
Television
- Sesame Street (2000–2005) - Himself, various episodes
- Little Bill (2000–2002) - Bobby, 6 episodes
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009) - Chris, lead role
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2010) - Firestorm/Jason Rusch, voice, 3 episodes
- Go On (2012–2013) - Owen
- The Walking Dead - (2014–2015, 2016) - Noah, recurring role
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016–2017) - Russ "Monty" Montgomery
- Dear White People (2018) - Carson Rhodes, recurring Role
- Whiskey Cavalier (2019) - Edgar Standish
- Abbott Elementary (2022-present) - Gregory Eddie
- Harley Quinn (2023) - Hawkman
- History of the World Part II (2023-present) - Various
