Tyriq Withers
Tyriq Withers | |
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Born | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | 15 July 1998
Alma mater | Florida State University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2021–present |
Tyriq Withers (born 15 July 1998) is an American actor best known for his roles as Tim in Hulu series Tell Me Lies and Connor Tibbs in Paramount+ series The Game.
Early life and education
[edit]Withers was born in Jacksonville, Florida to a white mother and black father. He has an older brother named Kionte who died in 2021 after a car accident.[1] Withers attended Florida State University where he was part of the 2017 Florida State Seminoles football team and played as a wide receiver.[2] He graduated with degrees in Business and Marketing in 2022.[3]
Career
[edit]Wither's first major role came in 2022 when he played one of the leading roles opposite George Wallace in "Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga", an episode of the anthology series Atlanta.[4]
Withers also landed recurring roles in both The Game as Connor Tibbs and as Tim in Tell Me Lies.[5]
In July 2024, it was announced that Tyriq Withers had been cast in a yet untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot alongside Camila Mendes and Madelyn Cline set to be released in July 2025.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Legacies | Wolf Tour Student | |
2021 | Horror Noire | Cornelius | |
2021-2022 | The Game | Connor Tibbs | |
2022 | Atlanta | Aaron | |
2022 | Senior Year | Basketball Bro | Uncredited |
2022 | Tell Me Lies | Tim | |
2024 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead | Rock | |
2024 | Me | Yates Skurk | |
2025 | Untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel | TBA | Filming |
2025 | Him | TBA |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Tyriq Withers' Mother and Father". June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Tyriq Withers - Florida State Seminoles Wide Receiver - ESPN (UK)". ESPN.
- ^ Murry, Kenny (October 12, 2022). "After learning 'The Game,' Atlanta actor Tyriq Withers anticipates what 'lies' ahead". WABE.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (May 13, 2022). "'Atlanta' Recap: Is Donald Glover Taking This Anthology Business Too Far?".
- ^ Morales, Raquel (November 4, 2022). "Tell Me Lies: Everything to Know About the Hulu Drama Series". MovieWeb.
- ^ Kit, Ryan Gajewski,Borys (July 22, 2024). "'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Reboot to Star Camila Mendes, Madelyn Cline (Exclusive)".
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