Tyler James Williams' First Job on America's Most Popular Street

Tyler James Williams is perhaps best known for playing the titular role in the iconic, Black 2000s sitcom, 'Everybody Hates Chris.' Now starring in Hulu's 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday,' Williams chats with Shadow and Act's Trey Mangum about his career ― from his first on-screen credit in 'Sesame Street,' to coming-of-age in 'Dear White People,' to those deathly NDAs on 'The Walking Dead' and more. Topics Discussed in this Episode:  1:01 - His fIrst audition 2:57- Misconceptions about being a child actor 4:14 - His first on-screen credit 7:11 - The impact of 'Everybody Hates Chris' 9:43 - Death of UPN and absence of Black sitcoms for several years 14:20 - Streaming v. Cable v. Broadcast projects 16:06 - People knowing him mostly for 'Everybody Hates Chris' 20:06 - Filming 'Let it Shine,' its impact, and rumors that a sequel was once in development 26: 41 - 'Dear White People' 28:19 - wild NDAs for 'The Walking Dead' Resources mentioned in this Episode:  'Everybody Hates Chris': Tyler James Williams Reveals 9 Little-Known Facts For Show's 15th Anniversary Tyler James Williams Opens Up About Backlash From His 2012 Disney Film, 'Let It Shine' Lee Daniels, Andra Day And The Cast Of 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' On Bringing The Film To Life Subscribe to podcast: https://www.shadowandactpodcast.com/ Give us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts SUBSCRIBE ▶︎ http://bit.ly/BlavityYT Visit our website! ▶︎ https://blavity.com/ Instagram ▶︎   / blavity   Twitter ▶︎   / blavity   Facebook ▶︎   / blavity   The Blavity YouTube channel is a specially-curated global platform for Black Millennials. It’s your destination for all things black, woke, and for the culture. Subscribe for exclusive Political & Cultural Commentary, Film & TV News, Travel, Tech News, DIY, Cooking, Blerd Culture, Movie Reviews, and Interviews with Leading Celebrities, Influencers & Political Figures. We’re here to keep you the know about all our not-to-be-missed conferences, events, and in the vanguard.