TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS
as CHRIS

Tyler James Williams stars as Chris, a responsible, resilient 14-year-old struggling to keep his siblings in line at home while dealing with the ups-and-downs of a being a teenager, in The CW's critically-acclaimed comedy "Everybody Hates Chris," inspired by the childhood experiences of comedian Chris Rock.

Williams began his acting career at the age of 4 on "Sesame Street," appearing as a season regular for several years. Later, he co-starred in Bill Cosby's animated series "Little Bill," where he voiced the character of Bobby. His other television credits include numerous appearances in comedic skits on "Saturday Night Live." Most recently, Williams appeared in an episode of "Law & Order: SVU" titled "Parts" as Kyle McGovern, a child in need of a liver transplant. In addition, he has appeared in dozens of commercials, most recently for Corvette and Fruit by the Foot.

In December of 2006, Williams will star alongside Wilmer Valderrama in "Unaccompanied Minors," a feature film about a group of kids who bond while snowed in at an airport the day after Christmas. He also lends his voice to the feature films "Everyone's Hero" and "The Ant Bully," which are scheduled for release this summer and fall, respectively.

Aside from acting, Williams enjoys basketball (especially the Miami Heat), piano, macaroni & cheese and history.

He lives in New York with his mom, dad, brothers Tylen and Tyrel, and silky terrier, Benny 'Ruff-neck' Williams.