Tyriq Withers

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Tyriq Withers
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Withers in 2026
Born
Tyriq Leshon Withers

(1998-07-15) July 15, 1998 (age 27)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater Florida State University
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present

Tyriq Leshon Withers (born July 15, 1998) is an American actor. Withers began acting in 2019, appearing in short films and episodic television series such as The CW's Legacies , Tell Me Lies , and The Game . In 2022, Withers had his breakout role as "Aaron" in an episode of Donald Glover's FX comedic-drama Atlanta titled "Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga". He played Teddy Spencer in the slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025).

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Early life and education

Withers was born on July 15, 1998, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Leon Withers, Jr. and Kimberly Hart. [1] He has a sister, Cayla and had an older brother, Kionte, who died in a car crash (1995–2021) [2] Withers attended Florida State University where he was part of the 2017 Florida State Seminoles football team and played as a wide receiver. [3] He graduated with degrees in Business and Marketing in May 2020. [4] While at Florida State, Withers became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Career

Withers's first major role came in 2022 when he played one of the leading roles opposite George Wallace in "Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga", an episode of the semi-anthology series Atlanta . [5] Withers also landed recurring roles in both The Game as Connor Tibbs and as Tim in Tell Me Lies . [6] Withers co-starred in the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel, alongside Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline, which was released in July 2025. [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021 Legacies Wolf Tour Student
Horror Noire Cornelius
2021–2022 The Game Connor Tibbs
2022 Atlanta Aaron
Senior Year Basketball BroUncredited
Tell Me Lies Tim
2024 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Rock
MeYates Skurk
2025 I Know What You Did Last Summer Theodore "Teddy" Spencer
Him Cameron "Cam" Cade
2026 Reminders of Him Ledger WardPost-production

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2026 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance Him Nominated [8]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Pending [9]
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion PicturePending

References

  1. ↑ Florida Voter Registration Records (Report). Tallahassee, Florida: Ancestry.com. 1942–2023. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kionte Devon Withers - Fraser Funeral Home" . Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tyriq Withers". Florida State Seminoles . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Murry, Kenny (October 12, 2022). "After learning 'The Game,' Atlanta actor Tyriq Withers anticipates what 'lies' ahead". WABE.
  5. ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (May 13, 2022). "'Atlanta' Recap: Is Donald Glover Taking This Anthology Business Too Far?".
  6. ↑ Morales, Raquel (November 4, 2022). "Tell Me Lies: Everything to Know About the Hulu Drama Series". MovieWeb.
  7. ↑ Kit, Ryan Gajewski,Borys (July 22, 2024). "'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Reboot to Star Camila Mendes, Madelyn Cline (Exclusive)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (December 18, 2025). "'Sinners' Dominates With Record 21 Black Reel Awards nominations". Deadline. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ Grein, Paul (January 12, 2026). "Kendrick Lamar, Doechi, Teyana Taylor & More Lead 2026 NAACP Image Award Nomainations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
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