Tyrel Jackson Williams facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tyrel Jackson Williams
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| Born | March 16, 1997 Westchester County, New York U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Tyrel Jackson Williams (born March 16, 1997) is an American actor, rapper and singer. He starred as Leo Dooley in the Disney XD series Lab Rats. Williams also co-starred in the 2014 Disney XD television film Pants on Fire. From 2017 to 2020 he co-starred in the comedy series Brockmire.
Early life
Williams was born in Westchester County, New York on March 16, 1997.
Career
Williams had roles in the feature films The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie in 2005, and Failure to Launch in 2006. He has also appeared in national commercials for companies such as Target, Verizon, McDonald's, Chex Mix and General Mills. Williams appeared in two episodes of the television series Everybody Hates Chris starting in 2005, as a younger version of Chris who was played by his older brother Tyler James Williams.
In 2011 Williams was cast in the Disney XD series Lab Rats which premiered in 2012, playing the main role of Leo who stumbles upon the existence of the titular bionic heroes. He had a starring role in the 2014 Disney XD television film Pants on Fire. He was also a singing actor for Tyrone in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Backyardigans.
In 2016 Williams was cast in the role of Charles, an internet whiz who has been hired to be the assistant to a minor league baseball team and its sports announcer (Hank Azaria), in the 2017 IFC comedy series Brockmire.
Williams, along with friends Coy Stewart and Jadagrace, formed the music collective "Grouptherapy". On April 1, 2020, the collective released their debut EP entitled this is not the album. and later released their debut mixtape, there goes the neighborhood. on October 30, 2020.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005, 2007 | Everybody Hates Chris | Baby Chris/Toddler Chris | Episodes: "Everybody Hates Greg", "Everybody Hates Driving" |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Toy Guitar Boy | Film |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | Jeffrey | Film |
| 2008–2013 | The Backyardigans | Tyrone | Singing voice role (seasons 3–4); 31 episodes |
| 2010 | Modern Family | Little Phil | Episode: "Game Changer" |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Jasper | Episode: "Study Date" |
| 2010, 2012 | Community | Jordan Bennett | Episodes: "Basic Genealogy", "Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts" (uncredited) |
| 2011 | Pair of Kings | Hilo Tutuki | Episode: "The King Beneath My Wings" |
| 2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Kyle | Voice role; episode: "Powerless!" |
| 2012–2016 | Lab Rats | Leo Dooley | Main role |
| 2012–2014 | Just Kidding | Himself | Co-host |
| 2014 | Pants on Fire | Mikey | Television film (Disney XD) |
| 2016 | Future-Worm! | Presto | Voice role; 3 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | Brockmire | Charles | Main role (seasons 1–2); recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2021 | Thunder Force | Jessie | Film |
| 2022 | Hollywood Stargirl | Terrell | Film |
| 2023 | Party Down | Sackson | Main role (season 3) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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| 2016 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star – Kids Show | Leo on Lab Rats | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star | Leo on Lab Rats | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Tyrel Jackson Williams para niños
