Amir Jamal Williams was born in Harlem, New York City, the U.S.A. to Allison Williams, a Broadway dancer, singer, and actress. He began acting at the age of two, beginning with commercials and print work. At the age of six, he starred on the hit television series "A Different World" as J.T. Rollins. After some work in the theater, he starred in the HBO original movie "Daybreak", starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Moira Kelly, Omar Epps, and Martha Plimpton. At the age of 12, he landed a reoccurring role
