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Redaric Williams
Born
Jimmie Williams

(1981-06-08) June 8, 1981 (age 44)
Alma mater University of North Texas (dropped out, 2002–04)
Occupation Actor, model, songwriter, author
Years active 1992–present
Known for Tyler Michaelson on The Young and the Restless

Redaric Williams is an American actor, model, and author. His birth name is Jimmie Williams. He is well-known for playing the character Tyler Michaelson on the TV show The Young and the Restless.

About Redaric Williams

Redaric Williams was born in Petoskey. He grew up in Detroit. He has a big family with four older sisters, a twin sister, and a younger sister and brother.

As a kid, Redaric moved around a lot. He went to three different high schools before finishing at Denby High School in Detroit. He later went to the University of North Texas. There, he played football and ran track for the school's team. He studied business, but he also took drama classes. These classes helped him discover his love for acting. He eventually left college to become an actor. He got the nickname "Red" because of his skin color.

His Career Journey

Redaric started acting when he was only 11 years old. His first role was on a children's TV show in Canada.

After college, Redaric moved to New York City. He trained to become a professional actor. He worked in theater and made independent films. To support himself, he worked at night as a bouncer, doorman, and bartender.

At first, Redaric did not want to be a model. But he kept getting offers for modeling jobs. After a while, he decided to try it. He became very successful and was the face of a brand called Carling Black Label in South Africa.

After his modeling success, Redaric decided to focus on acting again. He got the role of Tyler Michaelson on The Young and the Restless. When he joined the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), he found out that another person was already using the name Jimmie Williams. So, he chose the name Redaric Williams for his acting career.

What He's Been In

Redaric Williams has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Hands Up, Hands On Himself Recurring role
2010 Hanging in the Paint Unknown Lead role
2011 Adrenaline Lifeline Pretty Boy Floyd
2011 Damages Aggressive patron 2 episodes
2012 Allegiance Private Adams
2012–2014 The Young and the Restless Tyler Michaelson Contract role
2016 Lucifer Ty Huntley 1 episode
2017 The Quad Jason King
2017 Miss Me This Christmas Franklin Young
2021 Don't Waste Your Pretty Michael
2022 Haus of Vicious Kane Main role
2022–2023 Double Cross DeAndre Main role (Seasons 3–4)
2023–present Zatima Paul Main role (Season 2–present)

Awards and Recognitions

Redaric Williams has also been recognized for his acting.

Year Award Work Result Ref
2014
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
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