Tyrel Jackson Williams

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Tyrel Jackson Williams
Born (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 27)
Westchester County, New York [1] U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active2004–present
Relatives
Website https://twitter.com/Tyreljwill

Tyrel Jackson Williams (born March 16, 1997 [2] ) is an American actor, rapper and singer. He starred as Leo Dooley in the Disney XD series Lab Rats . Williams also co-starred in the 2014 Disney XD television film Pants on Fire . From 2017 to 2020, he co-starred in the comedy series Brockmire .

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Early life

Williams was born in Westchester County, New York on March 16, 1997. [2] His mother, Angela Williams, is a counselor, and his father, Le'Roy Williams, is a teacher and retired police sergeant.

Williams has two siblings, both of whom are also actors; Tyler James Williams (b. 1992) and Tylen Jacob Williams (b. 2001).

Career

Williams had roles in the feature films The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie in 2005, and Failure to Launch in 2006. He has also appeared in national commercials for companies such as Target, Verizon, McDonald's, Chex Mix and General Mills.[ citation needed ] Williams appeared in two episodes of the television series Everybody Hates Chris starting in 2005, as a younger version of Chris who was played by his older brother Tyler James Williams. [3]

In 2011, Williams was cast in the Disney XD series Lab Rats which premiered in 2012, [4] playing the main role of Leo who stumbles upon the existence of the titular bionic heroes. [5] He had a starring role in the 2014 Disney XD television film Pants on Fire . [6] [7] He was also a singing actor for Tyrone in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Backyardigans .

In 2016, Williams was cast in the role of Charles, an internet whiz who has been hired to be the assistant to a minor league baseball team and its sports announcer (Hank Azaria), in the 2017 IFC comedy series Brockmire . [8] [9]

Williams, along with friends Coy Stewart and Jadagrace, formed the music collective "Grouptherapy". [10] [11] 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. [10]

On March 20, 2024, It was announced that Williams split from Grouptherapy

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005, 2007 Everybody Hates Chris Baby Chris/Toddler ChrisEpisodes: "Everybody Hates Greg", "Everybody Hates Driving"
2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie Toy Guitar BoyFilm
2006 Failure to Launch JeffreyFilm
2008–2013 The Backyardigans TyroneSinging voice role (seasons 3–4); 31 episodes
2010 Modern Family Little PhilEpisode: "Game Changer"
2010 Good Luck Charlie JasperEpisode: "Study Date"
2010, 2012 Community Jordan BennettEpisodes: "Basic Genealogy", "Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts" (uncredited)[ citation needed ]
2011 Pair of Kings Hilo TutukiEpisode: "The King Beneath My Wings"
2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold KyleVoice role; episode: "Powerless!"
2012–2016 Lab Rats Leo DooleyMain role
2012–2014 Just Kidding HimselfCo-host [12]
2014 Pants on Fire MikeyTelevision film (Disney XD)
2016 Future-Worm! PrestoVoice role; 3 episodes
2017–2020 Brockmire CharlesMain role (seasons 1–2); recurring role (seasons 3–4)
2021 Thunder Force JessieFilm
2022 Hollywood Stargirl TerrellFilm [13]
2023 Party Down SacksonMain role (season 3) [14]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResultRefs
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star – Kids ShowLeo on Lab Rats Nominated [15] [16]
2017 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV StarLeo on Lab RatsNominated [17]

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  3. ↑ Abby West (February 20, 2013). "'Lab Rats' returns with one crazy ride: EXCLUSIVE CLIP". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 6, 2017. That's probably why Tyler has played an older Leo on Lab Rats and Tyrel played a younger Chris on Everybody Hates Chris.
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  11. ↑ "10 things you need to know about LA music collective grouptherapy". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Disney XD Teams with NBA for "Pranksgiving," Month-Long Programming Event, Beginning Monday, November 4" (Press release). Disney XD. October 1, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2017– via The Futon Critic. "Just Kidding" returns to Disney XD with new hosts Tyrel Jackson Williams ("Lab Rats") and Jason Earles ("Kickin' It").
  13. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2021). "Disney 'Stargirl' Sequel Adds Judd Hirsch & Tyrel Jackson Williams". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2022). "'Party Down': Jennifer Garner, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Zoë Chao & James Marsden Join Revival On Starz". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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