Any one of Tyler James Williams’ fans knows surely knows that he made his industry breakthrough as a child actor on Everybody Hates Chris. Williams’ child star experience has even aided him in working with child actors on his current show, Abbott Elementary. While many viewers cite the UPN/CW sitcom as his first acting role, his acting resume goes back much further to his time as a child extra on Saturday Night Live. One sketch in which he appeared alongside the multi-talented Jack Black left an impact on the then-young actor. With that, Williams recalled performing with Black and what the moment taught him about comedy.
The Golden Globe winner appeared on the late-night comedy series several times early in his career. In his first appearance on the show, he starred as one of Black’s illegitimate children during the movie star’s opening monologue. Coincidentally, the episode also marked the beginning of Kenan Thompson’s two-decade tenure. Williams didn't have any lines but explained to GQ that he picked up on something that would guide him throughout the rest of his career:
