Tyler James Williams - wikipedia Tyler James Williams For other people named Tyler Williams, see Tyler Williams ( disambiguation ). Tyler James Williams Williams at the 2012 Hollywood Premiere of Disney Channel 's Let It Shine. ( 1992 - 10 - 09 ) October 9, 1992 ( age 25 ) Westchester County, New York, U.S. Nationality American Other names Tyler Williams Tyler J. Williams T.J. Williams Occupation Actor, rapper, martial artist, musician, music video director, film director, graphic designer Years active 1996 -- present Tyler James Williams ( born October 9, 1992 ) is an American actor, hip hop recording artist, martial artist, musician, music video director, film director and graphic designer. He is most recognizable for having played the title character of the Chris Rock - inspired sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, and songwriter Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine. He has also had a supporting role as Noah on AMC 's The Walking Dead, and on Criminal Minds : Beyond Borders. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3.1 Films 3.2 Television 4 Awards and nominations 4.1 Black Reel Awards 4.2 NAACP Image Award 4.3 Teen Choice Awards 4.4 Young Artist Awards 5 Discography 6 References 7 External links Early life Williams was born in Westchester County, New York and was raised in Yonkers, New York. His mother, Angela Williams, is a singer and songwriter, and his father, Le'Roy Williams, is a police sergeant. Williams has two younger brothers ; Tyrel Jackson Williams ( b. 1997 ) and Tylen Jacob Williams ( b. 2001 ). His younger brothers are both actors, with Tyrel starring on the Disney XD series, Lab Rats as Leo Dooley and Tylen starring on Instant Mom as James Phillips. Williams had also appeared on Lab Rats, portraying his brother 's character 's future self and Instant Mom as his younger brother family cousin Jamal. Career Williams began his acting career at age four. He later 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 2000 to 2005. He rose to fame in 2005 by playing the main character in the hit series Everybody Hates Chris, which finished in 2009. He won a Young Artist Award in 2007 for his work on the show. He has also been a guest star in Two for the Money, Law & Order : Special Victims Unit, and the show Hi - Jinks. In late 2009, Williams appeared in the second season of True Jackson, VP as True 's love interest Justin `` Lil ' Shakespeare '' Weber in the two - part episode `` Flirting with Fame ''. In 2012, Williams got the role of Owen in the series Go On. He also played the lead role of Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel Original Movie Let It Shine alongside Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, and Brandon Mychal Smith. Williams was also featured on nine songs on the film 's soundtrack, showing off his rapping skills. The movie premiered on June 15, 2012, and his songs `` Do n't Run Away '', `` Me and You '', `` Guardian Angel '', `` Let It Shine '', and `` Moment of Truth '' all received airplay on Radio Disney. The videos were also played frequently on the Disney Channel. Williams also guest starred in the Disney XD series, Lab Rats as a future version of the character his little brother Tyrel Jackson Williams played. In 2014 Williams starred in Justin Simien 's 2014 independent film Dear White People as Lionel Higgins. In 2014, Williams was cast as the recurring character Noah on the television series The Walking Dead. In 2016, Williams played Russ `` Monty '' Montgomery in the Criminal Minds spin - off Criminal Minds : Beyond Borders. Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2005 Two for the Money Guest at Party Uncredited 2006 The Ant Bully Blue Teammate # 1 Voice 2006 Unaccompanied Minors Charlie Goldfinch 2013 Tyler Perry Presents Peeples Simon Peeples 2014 Dear White People Lionel Higgins 2017 Detroit Leon TBA The Wedding Year Jake Riddick Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 -- 05 Sesame Street Himself Various episodes 2000 -- 02 Little Bill Bobby 6 episodes 2003 Saturday Night Live Jack Black 's adopted son / Young Boy / Entari Shakunte `` Heather Graham / Marc Anthony '' ( Season 25, Episode 2 ) `` John Goodman / Neil Young '' ( Season 25, Episode 18 ) `` Jack Black / John Mayer '' ( Season 29, Episode 1 ) Judge Mooney Melvin 2005 Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Kyle McGovern `` Parts '' ( Season 6, Episode 22 ) 2005 -- 09 Everybody Hates Chris Chris Lead role ( 88 episodes ) 2009 The Cleaner Kenji Simon `` Last American Casualty '' ( Season 2, Episode 2 ) 2009 True Jackson, VP Justin `` Flirting with Fame '' ( Season 2, Episode 2 ) Batman : The Brave and the Bold Firestorm / Jason Rusch Voice only `` A Bat Divided ! '' ( Season 2, Episode 8 ) `` The Siege of Starro ! : Part 1 '' ( Season 2, Episode 13 ) `` Darkseid Descending ! '' ( Season 2, Episode 23 ) Our Show Television film 2011 House Landon `` Carrot or Stick '' ( Season 7, Episode 10 ) 2012 Lab Rats Future Leo `` Back from the Future '' ( Season 1, Episode 11 ) 2012 Let It Shine Cyrus DeBarge / Truth Television film 2012 -- 13 Go On Owen Series regular ; 19 episodes 2014 Key & Peele Jaleel White `` Slap - Ass : In Recovery '' ( Season 4, Episode 4 ) 2014 -- 15, 16 The Walking Dead Noah Season 5 ( Recurring role ; 10 episodes ), Season 7 ( Archive footage ; 1 episode ) 2015 Criminal Minds Russ `` Monty '' Montgomery `` Beyond Borders '' ( Season 10, Episode 19 ) 2015 Ballers Water boy `` Raise Up '' ( Season 1, Episode 2 ) 2015 Instant Mom Jamal ( Season 3, Episode 12 ) 2015 Comedy Bang ! Bang ! Temptation Episode : `` Brie Larson Wears a Billowy Long - Sleeve Shirt and White Saddle Shoes '' ( Season 4, Episode 23 ) 2016 -- 2017 Criminal Minds : Beyond Borders Russ `` Monty '' Montgomery Main Role 2018 Dear White People Carson Rhodes 2019 Whiskey Cavalier Edgar Standish Main Role Awards and nominations Black Reel Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2015 Best Breakthrough Performance Dear White People Won NAACP Image Award Year Category Nominated work Result 2006 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Everybody Hates Chris Nominated 2007 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Won 2008 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated 2009 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated 2018 Outstanding Independent Motion Picture Detroit Won Teen Choice Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2006 Choice Actor : Comedy Everybody Hates Chris Nominated Young Artist Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2006 Leading Young Actor ( Comedy or Drama ) Everybody Hates Chris Nominated 2008 Best Performance in a TV Series -- Leading Young Actor Nominated Discography Let It Shine Soundtrack ( 2012 ) Me, My Brother, And A Mic ( 2015 ) References Jump up ^ `` Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search ''. google.com. ^ Jump up to : Tyler James Williams filmreference.com Jump up ^ Tyler James Williams Biography. Tvguide.com. Retrieved on 2012 - 06 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Tyler James Williams Bio ''. Kidz World. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Tyler James Williams : star of Everybody Hates Chris ''. Ebony. January 1, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2012. -- via HighBeam Research ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ `` Everybody Hates Chris ''. teacher.scholastic.com. Retrieved 21 September 2016. Jump up ^ J - 14 Magazine ( May 6, 2013 ). `` Natasha Bedingfield and Tyler James Williams Guest Star in New True Jackson, VP Movie ! ''. J - 14. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Tyler James Williams Reveals His Musical Talents In Disney 's ' Let It Shine ' ''. www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 21 September 2016. Jump up ^ Walt Disney Records ( May 22, 2012 ). `` Walt Disney Records ' Let It Shine Soundtrack Boasts Songs By Coco Jones, Tyler James Williams And Other Stars From The Disney Channel Original Movie ''. PR News Wire. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ jaej ( September 6, 2017 ). `` 6 Fantastic Facts About Actor and Hip Hop Recording Artist, Tyler Williams ''. On the Black List. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` '' Dear White People '' Actor Tyler James Williams Talks To BOSSIP About Race & Sexuality ``. bossip.com. Retrieved 21 September 2016. Jump up ^ Lesley Goldberg. `` ' Walking Dead ' Adds ' Go On ' Alum in New Mystery Role ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ `` ' Walking Dead 's ' Latest Fatality : Savage Death Will `` Rock '' Glenn ``. www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 21 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` ' Criminal Minds ' Episode 10.19 Photos : Meet the FBI 's International Unit ''. www.buddytv.com. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 30. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie. `` Tyler James Williams Cast In ' Criminal Minds ' Spinoff ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 30. 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