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 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 European descent. He has a sister, Cayla and had an older brother, Kionte, who passed away 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.
Career 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. That same year, he also starred in the supernatural horror film Him opposite Marlon Wayans.
In 2026, Withers starred in the romance film Reminders of Him, an adaption of the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics, however was successful in the box office. He is set to star in the Amazon MGM romantic comedy Love Love opposite Isabel May. He is also set to appear in the revenge flick Family Secrets alongside Eric Dane and Thomas Doherty.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2021 Horror Noire Cornelius2022 Senior Year Basketball Bro Uncredited 2024 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Rock 2025 I Know What You Did Last Summer Theodore "Teddy" Spencer Him Cameron "Cam" Cade 2026 Reminders of Him Ledger WardTBAFamily SecretsPost-productionLove LoveFilming
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2021LegaciesWolf Tour StudentEpisode: "To Whom It May Concern"2021-2022The GameConnor Tibbs7 episodes2022Tell Me LiesTimRecurring cast: 6 episodes AtlantaAaronEpisode: "Rich Wigga Poor Wigga"2024MeYates Skurk7 episodes
Audio Year Title Role Notes 2026The Bodyguard Special Agent Jackson Brooks Main role
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2026Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Breakthrough PerformanceHimNAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Motion PictureOutstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
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