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Trai Byers Biography
Birth Name:Trai Byers
Birth Place:Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in theater and earned his master's in drama from Yale in 2011
- Best known for playing James Forman in "Selma" and Andre Lyon in "Empire․"
Awards
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Chemistry: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Scene Stealer: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series: nominated
- 2017Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2018Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2019National Film and Television Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated