Tyrel Jackson Williams

From 2017 to 2020, he co-starred in the comedy series Brockmire. In 2019, Williams founded the hip-hop collective Grouptherapy, alongside fellow child actors Jadagrace, Coy Stewart, and Elijah Johnson. In 2024, Williams announced his departure from the group.

• Name — Tyrel Jackson Williams • Other Names — * TJOnline • TJW • theMetroNorth • Born — 16 March 1997 • Birthplace — Westchester County, New York, U.S. • Occupation — * Actor • musician • Years Active — 2004–present • Relatives — * Tyler James Williams (brother) • Tylen Jacob Williams (brother)

Williams was born in Westchester County, New York on March 16, 1997. His mother, Angela Williams, is a counselor, and his father, Le'Roy Williams, is a teacher and retired police sergeant. Both have worked as musicians. Williams has two siblings, both of whom are also actors; Tyler James Williams (b. 1992) and Tylen Jacob Williams (b. 2001). Like his older brother, he suffers from Crohn's disease. In 2023, Tyrel and Tylen came out as LGBTQ+.

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. On March 20, 2024, it was announced that Williams had left Grouptherapy. On January 9, 2026, Williams released his first single “Motorcity Trippin’” under his new moniker “theMetroNorth”.

Television and film roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005, 2007 — Everybody Hates Chris — Young Chris — 2 episodes • 2005 — The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie — Toy Guitar Boy — Television film • 2006 — Failure to Launch — Jeffrey — Film • 2008–2013 — The Backyardigans — Tyrone (singing voice) — 31 episodes (seasons 3–4) • 2010 — Modern Family — Little Phil — Episode: "Game Changer" • 2010 — Good Luck Charlie — Jasper — Episode: "Study Date" • 2010, 2012 — Community — Jordan Bennett — 2 episodes; uncredited • 2011 — Pair of Kings — Hilo Tutuki — Episode: "The King Beneath My Wings" • 2011 — Batman: The Brave and the Bold — Kyle (voice) — Episode: "Powerless!" • 2012 — Motorcity — Philip (voice) — Episode: "Ride of the Fantasy Vans" • 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) — 3 episodes • 2017–2020 — Brockmire — Charles — Main role (seasons 1–2); recurring role (seasons 3–4) • 2021 — Thunder Force — Jessie — Television film • 2022 — Hollywood Stargirl — Terrell — Television film • 2023 — Party Down — Sackson — Main role (season 3)