Tyler James Williams

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Tyler James Williams
Born October 9, 1992 (1992-10-09) (age 15)
Westchester County, New York, USA
Occupation Actor

Tyler James Williams (born October 9, 1992) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominated African-American actor. He is most recognizable for his current role as Chris Rock in the TV series Everybody Hates Chris. He was born in Westchester County, New York. Williams previously 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 children's show Sesame Street from 2002 - 2005. He has also guest-starred in Two for the Money, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the show Hijinks along with his co-star Tichina Arnold. He also stars in Unaccompanied Minors, that came out in theaters on December 8, 2006. He recently made the "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars Under 21" list at #9 making 1.2 million.

In 2007, Williams won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Receiving the prize at age 14, he is the youngest person ever to receive this award.

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Actor

  • Bobby .... (unknown episodes, 2000)
  • Little Bill .... (1999) TV series ....
  • Sesame Street ....(1999) TV series .... Tyler (unknown episodes, 2002-2005)- aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)- aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)- aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
  • Parts .... (2005) TV episode .... Kyle McGovern
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit .... Kyle McGovern (1 episode, 2005)- aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)- aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
  • two for the Money .... (2005) (uncredited) .... Guest at Party
  • The Ant Bully .... (2006) (voice) .... Blue Teammate #1
  • Everyone's Hero .... (2006) (voice) (as James Williams) .... Additional Voices
  • Unaccompanied Minors .... (2006) .... Charlie ... aka Grounded (UK)
  • Everybody Hates Chris .... Chris Rock (2005-Present)

Soundtrack

  • Everybody Hates the Babysitter .... (2005) TV episode (performer: "The Message")
  • Everybody Hates Chris .... (1 episode, 2005)

Self

  1. Late Night with Conan O'Brien .... (1993)
  2. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
  3. The Oprah Winfrey Show .... Himself
  4. The Ellen DeGeneres Show .... Himself
  5. Jimmy Kimmel Live! .... Himself
  6. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno .... Himself
  7. Late Show with David Letterman .... Himself
  8. Tichina Arnold .... (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Hi-Jinks .... Himself
  10. The Megan Mullally Show .... Himself
  11. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards .... Himself

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