Tylen Jacob Williams
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Tylen Jacob Williams | |
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| Born | December 8, 2001 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–2017 |
| Relatives | Tyler James Williams (brother) Tyrel Jackson Williams (brother) |
Tylen Jacob Williams (born December 8, 2001) is a former American actor. He is known for his role as James Phillips in the Nick at Nite television comedy series Instant Mom (2013–2015).
Williams was born in Westchester County, New York. His mother, Angela Williams, is a singer-songwriter and his father, Le'Roy Williams, is a retired police sergeant. Both have worked as musicians.[2] Williams also has two older brothers, Tyler James Williams and Tyrel Jackson Williams, both of whom are also actors.
In 2023, he and Tyrel came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community.[3]
Career
Williams began acting at the age of four as a younger version of Drew from the TV series Everybody Hates Chris. Williams also appeared in TV shows such as Without a Trace and Parks and Recreation. In 2013, Williams was cast as James Phillips, the prankster of the family, in the Nick at Nite series Instant Mom. In 2017 he portrayed Jordan Cavanaugh, the son of Detective Tommy Cavanaugh in Wisdom of the Crowd (Season 1 episode 7).