Tyler James Williams is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, making several appearances on Saturday Night Live, Little Bill, and Sesame Street.

Williams later rose to prominence for playing the role of Chris Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005–09). Following this, he starred as songwriter Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel original movie Let It Shine (2012), and Noah on the AMC horror television series The Walking Dead (2014–15).

How was Tyler James Williams diagnosed with Crohn’s disease?

In 2017, Williams was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease after experiencing symptoms for three years. Since his diagnosis, he has undergone treatment, including multiple surgeries.

Crohn’s disease “is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes swelling of the tissues (inflammation) in your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition.” Stress can worsen and make symptoms of the condition more severe according to health practitioners.

when the actor was 23, his Crohn’s disease flare-ups led to hospitalizations and surgery. His surgeon attributed the seriousness of his condition, in part, to stress.