Like his older brothers Tyler and Tyrel, Tylen Jacob Williams is a TV Actor known for his role as James on the Nickelodeon TV show sitcom Instant Mom, and he also appeared in episodes of Parks and Recreation, Everybody Hates Chris, and Without a Trace.He was born on December 8, 2001 in Westchester County, new York and raised in Yonkers with his older brothers Tyler and Tyrel. He began his acting career when he was still an infant. Before fame, when he was still a baby, he joined the main cast of the children's television series Sesame Street. He grew up in the New York City area as the son of a New York Police Department officer and a minister and vocalist mother. His two older brothers, Tyler and Tyrel have both had successful acting careers. In 2013, he began shooting Instant Mom, a series starring actress Tia Mowry. His older brother Tyler James Williams (born in 1992) was the star of the popular sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Tylen also guest starred in an episode of Everybody Hates Chris, along with his brother.