Tyler James Williams

Tyler James Williams

American actor
Tyler James Williams is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, making several appearances on Saturday Night Live, Little Bill, and Sesame Street.Wikipedia
BornOctober 9, 1992
HometownWestchester County, New York, United States
Height5'9" (1.74m)
ParentsAngela Williams , Le'Roy Williams
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Tyler James Williams Recalls Performing 'SNL' Gag With Jack Black And What It Taught Him About Comedy

Any one of Tyler James Williams’ fans knows surely knows that he made his industry breakthrough as a child actor on "Everybody Hates Chris." Williams’ child star experience has even aided him in working with child actors on his current show, "Abbott Elementary." While many viewers cite the UPN/CW sitcom as his first acting role, his acting resume goes back much further to his time as a child extra on "Saturday Night Live." One sketch in which he appeared alongside the multi-talented Jack Black left an impact on the then-young actor. With that, Williams recalled performing with Black and what the moment taught him about comedy. The Golden Globe winner appeared on the late-night comedy series several times early in his career. In his first appearance on the show, he starred as one of Black’s illegitimate children during the movie star’s opening monologue. Coincidentally, the episode also marked the beginning of Kenan Thompson’s two-decade tenure.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Let It Shine
Let It Shine
1h 41min
2012
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
0h 22min
2021
Whiskey Cavalier
Whiskey Cavalier
2019
78%
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
0h 43min
2016
25%
Dear White People
Dear White People
R
1h 46min
2014
91%
Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors
PG
1h 29min
2006
30%
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
TV-PG
0h 22min
2005

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2023Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television SeriesAbbott ElementaryWinner
2023Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAbbott ElementaryWinner
2022Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAbbott ElementaryNominated

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