# Coy Stewart

Tyson Coy Stewart (born June 24, 1998), also known under the stage name Swim (formerly Koi) is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He had a role in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?, as Flint in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marcus in the PBS Kids Go! series The Electric Company, Troy in the Nickelodeon sitcom Bella and the Bulldogs and Lorenzo in Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias. He voiced Benson in the Netflix animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.
In 2019, Stewart founded the hip-hop collective Grouptherapy (now PartyOf2), alongside fellow child actors Jadagrace, Tyrel Jackson Williams, and Elijah Johnson.

## Early life

Stewart was born in Columbia, South Carolina. His interest in acting began after reciting lines from popular television series. He then joined a talent agency in Columbia, DeAbreu Modeling and Consulting, before playing Travis Younger in a stage production of A Raisin in the Sun.

## Career
### Acting career

In 2010, Stewart began his career with his role as Kevin Kingston in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?. In March 2011, Coy won the Young Artists Award for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Comedy or Drama for his role as Kevin in Are We There Yet?. In the same year, he played Marcus Barnes on the PBS Kids Go!-Sesame Workshop comedy edutainment sitcom, The Electric Company.
In, January 2012, Coy's father, Derek Stewart, published a non-fiction book titled The Unlikely Journey that chronicles Coy's journey into the entertainment business.
He played the role of Troy Dixon in the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs. He starred as Xavier in the 2016 comedy horror web series WTH: Welcome to Howler. In August 2017, Coy Stewart played the primary role in the music video and short film of the song "1-800-273-8255" by rapper Logic which deals with the issues of homosexuality and suicide. In November 2017, it was announced that Stewart had been cast in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a young Inhuman called Flint. In late 2018, Stewart was cast in a recurring role on the Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias.

### Musical career

Stewart, along with friend Tyrel Jackson Williams and girlfriend Jadagrace, formed the music collective "Grouptherapy". On April 1, 2020, the collective released their debut EP entitled this is not the album. and later released their debut mixtape, there goes the neighborhood. on October 30, 2020. The trio released their debut album, "I Was Mature for my Age, But I Was Still a Child" on June 27, 2023.

## Filmography

Film roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Jingle Hit Factory: Detention | Devin | Short |
| 2015 | Throwing Snowballs | Troy | Short |
| 2015 | Christian | Christian | Short |
| 2017 | Devil's Whisper | Gavin | |
| 2017 | Deadly Detention | Kevin | |
| 2017 | House Of The Witch | Dax | |
| 2018 | The Judgment of Kyle Noble | Malik Martin | Short |
Television roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Glades | Declan | Episode: "Mucked Up" |
| 2010–2013 | Are We There Yet? | Kevin Kingston-Persons | Main cast |
| 2011-2012 | The Electric Company | Marcus Barnes | Main cast (season 3 & 4) |
| 2013 | Good Luck Charlie | Warren | Episode: "The Bug Prom" |
| 2015 | Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special | Himself | |
| 2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Troy Dixon | Main cast |
| 2016 | NCIS | Brandon Conway | Episode: "Home of the Brave" |
| 2016–present | WTH: Welcome to Howler | Xavier | Main cast |
| 2017 | House of the Witch | Dax | TV movie |
| 2017–2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Flint | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Vontae Jones | 6 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Mr. Iglesias | Lorenzo | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Benson | Main cast (voice role) |
| 2022 | Grey's Anatomy | College Roommate | Episode: "Wasn't Expecting That" |
| 2022 | Family Reunion | Godz Sun | Episode: "Remember the New Addition to the Family?" |
Music videos :
| Year | Title | Artist |
| 2017 | "1-800-273-8255" | Logic ft. Alessia Cara, Khalid |