Tyrel Jackson Williams facts for kids

Tyrel Jackson Williams (born March 16, 1997) is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He is also known by his music name, TJOnline. He became famous for playing Leo Dooley in the Disney XD show Lab Rats. Williams also starred in the 2014 Disney XD movie Pants on Fire. From 2017 to 2020, he was a co-star in the comedy series Brockmire.

In 2019, Williams helped start a hip-hop music group called Grouptherapy. He formed it with other actors like Jadagrace, Coy Stewart, and Elijah Johnson. In 2024, Williams announced that he had left the group.

Early Life and Family

Tyrel Jackson Williams was born in Westchester County, New York, on March 16, 1997. His mother, Angela Williams, works as a counselor. His father, Le'Roy Williams, is a teacher and used to be a police sergeant.

Tyrel has two brothers who are also actors. They are Tyler James Williams, born in 1992, and Tylen Jacob Williams, born in 2001.

Acting Career Highlights

Williams started acting in movies and commercials when he was young. He appeared in the film The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie in 2005. He was also in Failure to Launch in 2006. You might have seen him in commercials for big companies like Target, Verizon, and McDonald's.

He appeared in two episodes of the TV show Everybody Hates Chris starting in 2005. In these episodes, he played a younger version of the character Chris. His older brother, Tyler James Williams, played the main character Chris.

Becoming a Disney Star

In 2011, Williams got a big role in the Disney XD series Lab Rats. The show started in 2012. He played Leo Dooley, a main character who discovers that bionic heroes exist. This role made him very well-known.

He also had a starring role in the 2014 Disney XD TV movie Pants on Fire. Before that, he was the singing voice for Tyrone in the Nickelodeon animated show The Backyardigans.

Later TV Roles

In 2016, Williams was chosen for the role of Charles in the 2017 IFC comedy series Brockmire. Charles is a smart internet expert who becomes an assistant for a minor league baseball team. He also helps the team's sports announcer, played by Hank Azaria.

Music and Grouptherapy

Tyrel Williams, along with his friends Coy Stewart and Jadagrace, started a music group called "Grouptherapy". This group focuses on hip-hop music.

On April 1, 2020, the group released their first EP (a shorter music album) called this is not the album.. Later that year, on October 30, 2020, they released their first mixtape, there goes the neighborhood..

On March 20, 2024, it was announced that Williams had decided to leave Grouptherapy.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Tyrel Jackson Williams para niños