Tyreese, also known as Tyreese Williams, is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Chad Coleman in the American television series of the same name. He is a prominent character in both mediums, acting as Rick's right hand man of the comic book series, up until the end of "Made to Suffer".Introduced in The Walking Dead #7 (April 2004), Tyreese is a strong-willed and devoted father and protecting leader of his fellow survivors.