Tyler James Williams
Birth Name:
Tyler James Williams
Birth Place:
Westchester County, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- Released a mixtape with his brother, Tyrel
- Brother to actors Tyrel and Tylen Williams
- Born to Angela, singer and songwriter, and Le'Roy Williams, a police sergeant
- Began his acting career at age 4 on "Sesame Street․"
- Quote: "(Appealing to fans of the TV Series 'The Walking Dead') "So, please, try to contain yourselves when around celebrities․ They may be up for a selfie, maybe even a hand-shake, but - rest assured - they don't want to be bitten․""
- Has a fashion line named Tyler James Williams Seduction
- Enjoys playing basketball, drums and guitar
- Is featured on the soundtrack for 'Let It Shine' with songs such as 'Don't Run Away,' 'Me and You' and 'Guardian Angel․'
Awards
- 2006Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2006Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 2007Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2007Young Artist Award - Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2007Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 2008Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special):Nominated
- 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male:Winner
- 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:Winner
- 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series:Winner
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Peabody Award - Entertainment:Winner
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Winner
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2024Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Jury Award - Outstanding Comedy Ensemble:Winner
- 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated