Tyson Coy Stewart (born June 24, 1998) is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He had a role in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?, as Flint in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marcus in the PBS Kids Go! series The Electric Company, Troy in the Nickelodeon sitcom Bella and the Bulldogs and Lorenzo in Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias.[1] He voiced Benson in the Netflix animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.
Tyson Coy Stewart | |
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 Stewart in 2016 | |
| Born | June 24, 1998 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Other names | Tyson Stewart KOI (2018–2022) SWIM (2022–present) |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
editStewart was born in Columbia, South Carolina. His interest in acting began after reciting lines from popular television series.[2] He then joined a talent agency in Columbia, DeAbreu Modeling and Consulting, before playing Travis Younger in a stage production of A Raisin in the Sun.[3]
Career
editIn 2010, Stewart began his career with his role as Kevin Kingston in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?. In March 2011, Coy won the Young Artists Award for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Comedy or Drama for his role as Kevin in Are We There Yet?. In 2011, on the PBS Kids Go! he is best known for, playing the role as Marcus Barnes on the Sesame Workshop comedy sitcom, The Electric Company
In, January 2012, Coy's father, Derek Stewart, published a non-fiction book titled The Unlikely Journey that chronicles Coy's journey into the entertainment business.
He played the role of Troy Dixon in the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs. He starred as Xavier in the 2016 comedy horror web series WTH: Welcome to Howler. In August 2017, Coy Stewart played the primary role in the music video and short film of the song "1-800-273-8255" by rapper Logic which deals with the issues of homosexuality and suicide. In November 2017, it was announced that Stewart had been cast in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a young Inhuman called Flint.[4] In late 2018, Stewart was cast in a recurring role on the Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias.[5]
Stewart, along with friend Tyrel Jackson Williams and girlfriend Jadagrace, formed the music collective "Grouptherapy".[6][7] On April 1, 2020, the collective released their debut EP entitled this is not the album. and later released their debut mixtape, there goes the neighborhood. on October 30, 2020.[6] The trio released their debut album, "I Was Mature for my Age, But I Was Still a Child" on June 27, 2023.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jingle Hit Factory: Detention | Devin | Short |
| 2015 | Throwing Snowballs | Troy | Short |
| 2015 | Christian | Christian | Short |
| 2017 | Devil's Whisper | Gavin | |
| 2017 | Deadly Detention | Kevin | |
| 2017 | House Of The Witch | Dax | |
| 2018 | The Judgment of Kyle Noble | Malik Martin | Short |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Glades | Declan | Episode: "Mucked Up" |
| 2010–2013 | Are We There Yet? | Kevin Kingston-Persons | Main cast |
| 2011-2012 | The Electric Company | Marcus Barnes | Main cast (season 3 & 4) |
| 2013 | Good Luck Charlie | Warren | Episode: "The Bug Prom" |
| 2015 | Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special | Himself | |
| 2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Troy Dixon | Main cast |
| 2016 | NCIS | Brandon Conway | Episode: "Home of the Brave" |
| 2016–present | WTH: Welcome to Howler | Xavier | Main cast |
| 2017 | House of the Witch | Dax | TV movie |
| 2017–2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Flint | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Vontae Jones | 6 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Mr. Iglesias | Lorenzo | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Benson | Main cast (voice role) |
| 2022 | Grey's Anatomy | College Roommate | Episode: "Wasn't Expecting That" |
| 2022 | Family Reunion | Godz Sun | Episode: "Remember the New Addition to the Family?" |
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "1-800-273-8255" | Logic ft. Alessia Cara, Khalid |
References
edit- ^ Nellie Andreeva (March 13, 2014). "Nickelodeon Greenlights New Comedy From Dan Schneider, Two Other Live-Action Series". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Coy Stewart Interview Interview. July 2010. Portrait magazine.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Coy Stewart bio at TBS.com Archived 2011-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (November 2, 2017). "Meet the new season 5 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' cast members — first look". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 30, 2018). "'Mr. Iglesias': Megyn Price & Coy Stewart To Recur In Netflix Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ a b Battan, Carrie (2020-10-26). "Grouptherapy Embodies a New Model of Cultural Versatility". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "10 things you need to know about LA music collective grouptherapy". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.