Star sighting: Tyler James Williams and Disney Dreamers

Star sighting: Tyler James Williams and Disney Dreamers

“Abbott Elementary” actor Tyler James Williams was among the participants of the Disney Dreamers Academy sessions recently held at Walt Disney World. Williams invited two students, aspiring filmmakers Sydney Gilmore  of Dallas and Zane Stevenson of Houston, to visit the set of his sitcom, which airs on ABC, which is owned by Disney. The five-day, annual event includes 100 students involved with mentoring programs and workshops that introduces yo…

Tyler James Williams Goes From On-Screen Teacher to Real-Life Mentor at Disney Dreamers Academy - Because of Them We Can

He’s bringing his journey from child actor to mentor full circle! Before he was an award-winning actor playing the patient and wise first-grade teacher Gregory Eddie on Abbott Elementary, Tyler James Williams was a young dreamer himself, navigating the entertainment industry as a child star. From his early days on Sesame Street to leading Everybody Hates Chris as a teenager, he’s lived the reality of chasing big ambitions from a young age. Now, …