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.
Tyriq Withers | |
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| Born | Tyriq Withers 15 July 1998 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Early life and education
editWithers was born in Jacksonville, Florida to a white mother and black father. He has an older brother named Kionte who sadly passed away 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
editWither'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 film | Unknown |
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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