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My Take
Tyler James Williams represents one of the rarest arcs in entertainment: a child star who actually grew up into the work. The kid charming everyone as young Chris on Everybody Hates Chris became the actor who won a 2023 Golden Globe for Abbott Elementary, and that continuity impresses me far more than any single role. So many child performers vanish; he matured into something deeper. He sings and does voice work too, but what I respect most is restraint. He wins scenes with presence rather than noise, and that quiet confidence is why I expect a long, steady career.
Overview
Tyler James Williams (born October 9, 1992) is an American actor and rapper. He began 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 (2005–2009).
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tyler James Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- タイラージェームズ・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- たいらーじぇーむず・うぃりあむず
- Born
- October 9, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Westchester County, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.