Tyriq Withers

Tyriq Withers

Tyriq Leshon Withers (born July 15, 1998) is an American actor. Withers began acting in 2021, appearing in short films and episodic television series such as The CW's Legacies, Tell Me Lies, and The Game. In 2022, Withers had his breakout role as "Aaron" in an episode of Donald Glover's FX comedic-drama Atlanta titled "Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga". He played Teddy Spencer in the slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) and had leading roles in the films Him (2025) and Reminders of Him (2026).

Early life and education

Tyriq Withers

Withers was born on July 15, 1998, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Leon Withers, Jr. and Kimberly Hart. His father is of African-American descent and his mother is of English descent. He has a sister, Cayla and had an older brother, Kionte, who died in a car crash in 2021.

Withers attended Paxon School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville, and attended Florida State University where he was part of the 2017 Florida State Seminoles football team and played as a wide receiver. He graduated with degrees in Business and Marketing in May 2020. While at Florida State, Withers became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Career

Tyriq Withers

Withers'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 semi-anthology series Atlanta. Withers also landed recurring roles in both The Game as Connor Tibbs and as Tim in Tell Me Lies. Withers co-starred in the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel, alongside Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline, which was released in July 2025.

Filmography

Tyriq Withers

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Refs.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2021</td><td>Legacies</td><td>Wolf Tour Student</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Horror Noire</td><td>Cornelius</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021–2022</td><td>The Game</td><td>Connor Tibbs</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>Aaron</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Senior Year</td><td>Basketball Bro</td><td>Uncredited</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tell Me Lies</td><td>Tim</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead</td><td>Rock</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Me</td><td>Yates Skurk</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>I Know What You Did Last Summer</td><td>Theodore "Teddy" Spencer</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Him</td><td>Cameron "Cam" Cade</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Reminders of Him</td><td>Ledger Ward</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Awards and nominations

Tyriq Withers

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Refs.
2026	Black Reel Awards	Outstanding Breakthrough Performance	Him	Nominated
NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture	Nominated
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture	Nominated