Tyrel Jackson Williams

About

Tyrel Jackson Williams (born March 16, 1997), also known under the stage name theMetroNorth (formerly TJW and TJOnline), is an American actor, rapper, singer and record producer. He starred as Leo Dooley in the Disney XD series Lab Rats. Williams also co-starred in the 2014 Disney XD television film Pants on Fire. 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.

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…