Actor Who Plays Chris on Everybody Hates Chris
Tyler James Williams portrays Chris Rock in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, which aired on The CW from 2005 to 2009. The show is a semi-autobiographical comedy based on Rock's childhood in Brooklyn. Williams was a child actor during the series run and later transitioned to adult roles in film and television Forbes.
Williams was born on October 9, 1992, in New York. He was cast as the lead of Everybody Hates Chris at age 13. The series ran for four seasons and 88 episodes. It was produced by Universal Media Studios and aired on The CW network The CW.
Chris Character and Series Overview
Chris is the middle child in the Rock family, navigating adolescence in a low-income household. The show follows his daily life with strict parents, Julius and Rochelle, and his mischievous younger brother Drew. The series is set in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn during the 1980s.
The show was created by Chris Rock and Ali LeRoi. It received multiple NAACP Image Award nominations and won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2006. The series is syndicated globally and streams on platforms like Paramount+ and Netflix in select regions Paramount+.
Tyler James Williams Career After Everybody Hates Chris
After Everybody Hates Chris, Williams starred in the Disney Channel series Shake It Up as Ty Blue. He later appeared in the film Dear White People and the TV series The Walking Dead: World Beyond. He has also had recurring roles in shows like Abbott Elementary and The Resident.
Williams is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He has released independent music and performed as a rapper and singer. His net worth is estimated to be in the low millions, primarily from television and music work Forbes.