Trai Byers facts for kids
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Trai Byers
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Byers in 2022
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| Born | July 19, 1983 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
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| Education | Andrew College (AA) University of Kansas (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Grace Gealey
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| Children | 1 |
Trai Byers (born July 19, 1983) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Andre Lyon in the TV show Empire. He also co-wrote and starred in the movie The 24th.
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Early Life and Education
Trai Byers was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He finished high school in Georgia. After that, he studied theatre at Andrew College. He then earned a degree in communications from the University of Kansas. Trai also studied acting at the Yale School of Drama.
Acting Career Highlights
Trai Byers started his acting career in 2009. His first movie was a comedy-horror film. In 2011, he appeared in the TV show All My Children. The next year, he had a role in 90210.
Key Roles in Film and TV
In 2014, Trai played James Forman in the important historical movie Selma. This film was about the Civil Rights Movement.
From 2015 to 2020, Trai Byers starred in the popular TV series Empire. He played Andre Lyon, one of the main characters. For this role, he was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards.
In 2020, Trai Byers took on a new challenge. He played the main character and helped write the movie The 24th. This film was a historical drama. Critics gave it good reviews.
Recent Work
In 2022, Trai Byers performed on Broadway for the first time. He was in the play The Piano Lesson. In 2023, he appeared in the comedy series Harlem. This show stars his wife, Grace Byers.
Personal Life
Trai Byers is married to actress Grace Gealey. They got engaged in 2015. They were married on April 14, 2016, in the Grand Cayman Island. In 2023, they welcomed their son.
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Byers in 2022
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Byers in 2016
