Coy Stewart facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tyson Coy Stewart
Stewart in 2016
Born	(1998-06-24) June 24, 1998 (age 27) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Other names	Tyson Stewart KOI (2018–2022) SWIM (2022–present)
Occupation	Actor rapper singer
Years active	2010–present

Tyson Coy Stewart (born June 24, 1998) is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He is also known by his stage name, SWIM, which he started using in 2022. Before that, his stage name was KOI from 2018 to 2022.

Coy Stewart has acted in many TV shows. He played Kevin in the sitcom Are We There Yet? and Marcus in the PBS Kids Go! series The Electric Company. He was also Troy in the Nickelodeon show Bella and the Bulldogs and Lorenzo in the Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias. Fans of superhero shows might know him as Flint from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He also lent his voice to the character Benson in the Netflix animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.

In 2019, Coy Stewart helped start a hip-hop music group called Grouptherapy. This group is now known as PartyOf2. He formed it with other actors like Jadagrace, Tyrel Jackson Williams, and Elijah Johnson.

Growing Up: Coy Stewart's Early Life

Coy Stewart was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He became interested in acting when he was young, often repeating lines from his favorite TV shows. He joined a talent agency in Columbia called DeAbreu Modeling and Consulting. His first acting role was playing Travis Younger in a play called A Raisin in the Sun.

Coy Stewart's Entertainment Career

Acting Roles on TV and Film

Coy Stewart began his acting career in 2010. His first big role was Kevin Kingston in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?. In March 2011, he won an award called the Young Artists Award for his role as Kevin. This award was for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Comedy or Drama.

In the same year, he also played Marcus Barnes in The Electric Company. This was a comedy show from PBS Kids Go! and Sesame Workshop that helped kids learn.

In January 2012, Coy's father, Derek Stewart, wrote a book about Coy's journey into acting. The book is called The Unlikely Journey.

Coy Stewart later played Troy Dixon in the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs. In 2016, he starred as Xavier in a web series called WTH: Welcome to Howler. In August 2017, Coy Stewart was the main actor in a music video and short film for the song "1-800-273-8255" by the rapper Logic.

In November 2017, it was announced that Coy Stewart would join the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He played a young Inhuman character named Flint. Later, in 2018, Stewart was cast in the Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias, where he had a recurring role.

Coy Stewart's Music Journey

Coy Stewart, along with his friend Tyrel Jackson Williams and his girlfriend Jadagrace, started a music group. This group was first called "Grouptherapy" and is now known as "PartyOf2".

On April 1, 2020, the group released their first music collection, an EP (Extended Play) called this is not the album.. They then released their first mixtape, there goes the neighborhood., on October 30, 2020. The trio released their first full album, "I Was Mature for my Age, But I Was Still a Child", on June 27, 2023.

Film and Television Appearances

Coy Stewart has appeared in various films and television shows.

See also

In Spanish: Coy Stewart para niños