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Trai Byers (born March 1, 1983) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Andre Lyon in the Fox series Empire (2015–2019) and Malik Wright in the BET series The Game (2012–2013).
Trai Byers Age
Byers was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He is deaf in his right ear.He was born on March 1, 1983 He is 41 years.
Trai Byers Education
Byers graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in theater. He also studied at the Juilliard School in New York City.
Trai Byers Parents | Sister | Sibling
Byers’ parents are James Byers and Faith Byers. His mother is a speech-language pathologist and his father is a businessman.
He has one older sister, Faith Byers. She is a speech-language pathologist.
Trai and his sister are both deaf in their right ear. They were both born with hearing loss, but Trai’s hearing loss was more severe. He had to wear a hearing aid as a child, but he eventually lost his hearing completely.
Trai Byers Wife | Grace Byers.
He is married to actress Grace Byers. They met in 2012 on the set of the television series The Game, where they played love interests. They were married in 2016.
Trai Byers Son | Children
He has one son, Zion, who was born in 2019.
Trai Byers Career
Byers gained significant recognition for his role as Andre Lyon in the TV series “Empire” (2015-2019). In the show, he portrayed the eldest son of a music mogul family, struggling with personal and professional challenges as he navigates the music industry.
Prior to “Empire,” Trai appeared in guest roles on various TV shows, including “90210,” “All My Children,” and “The Soul Man.”
In addition to his television work, Trai has also been involved in film projects. He appeared in the movie “Selma” (2014), where he played the role of civil rights activist James Forman.
Trai Byers Harlem
Byers excels as Quincy, a successful fashion designer in Amazon Prime Video’s series Harlem. The show revolves around four friends living in Harlem, NYC, navigating their careers, relationships, and personal lives.
Quincy is a multifaceted character, balancing ambition with sensitivity while searching for his identity. Byers’ performance as Quincy has earned critical acclaim, being hailed as “a standout” and “a revelation.”
Trai Byers Movies and Tv shows
He has starred in several movies and TV shows, including:
TV Shows:
- The Game (2012-2013) as Malik Wright
- Empire (2015-2019) as Andre Lyon
- Harlem (2021-present) as Quincy
Movies:
- The Blackening (2022) as Reggie
- A Girl Like Grace (2023) as Dr. Carter
Byers Height
Byers is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Trai Byers Net worth
His net worth is estimated to be $3 million
Byers Twitter
Byers’ Twitter handle is @ByersTrai. He has over 250,000 followers on Twitter.
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