Background
Redaric Williams was born in Petoskey and raised in Detroit He has four older sisters, a twin sister, as well as a younger sister and a younger brother.
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Frequently moving as a youth he attended three different high schools before graduating from Denby High School in Detroit Williams attended The University of North Texas as a student athlete for UNT"s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One football team, also running track and field
Career
As an actor, he is best known for his role as Tyler Michaelson on the United States. daytime drama, The Young and the Restless. Redaric began acting at the age of 11 on a Canadian children"s television series. After leaving college, Redaric relocated to New York where he began professional training as an actor doing theater and independent films while working night shifts as a bouncer, doorman, and bartender at various New York City nightclubs.
Though he initially opposed the idea, Redaric finally started modeling after receiving multiple modeling job offers.
After several successful brand campaigns he quickly became the face of Carling Black Label based in South Africa. At this time, Redaric decided to recommit himself to acting and he signed on for the role of Tyler Michaelson on The Young and the Restless.
He revealed that when he registered with the Screen Actors Guild (Screen Actors Guild), the name, Jimmie Williams was already being used, so he chose to go by Redaric Williams. While living in New York, Williams founded a social media company with two other friends.
