- 2009: Re-teamed with director Michael Bay for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"
- 2008: Co-starred in Paul W.S. Anderson's remake of the 1975 film "Death Race"
- 2007: Cast in director Michael Bay's live action film "Transformers"
- 2006: Appeared opposite James Franco in the Disney drama "Annapolis," directed by Justin Lin
- 2006: Starred in "Waist Deep," as an ex-convict whose car is hijacked with his son inside
- 2005: Co-starred in John Singleton's "Four Brothers" as one of four brothers out to avenge his mother's murder
- 2004: Starred opposite Dennis Quaid in the remake of the 1965 film "The Flight of the Phoenix"
- 2003: Replaced Vin Diesel in the action feature sequel "Fast and the Furious 2"
- 2001: Cast in the John Singleton drama "Baby Boy"; released the single "I'm Just a Baby Boy" a collaboration with Snoop Dogg to coincide with the film
- 2000: Featured in the MTV original film "Love Song"
- 1999: Hosted the daily "MTV Jams Countdown"
- 1998: Released debut album "Tyrese"; record went platinum
- 1998: Featured in the Monica video "Angel of Mine"
- 1998: Appeared on "Sister, Sister" and "The Parent 'Hood" (The WB)
- 1997: Acted in episode of "Martin" (Fox)
- 1996: Started modeling at age 17
- 1996: Guest starred on an episode of "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" (ABC)
- 1995: Sang the praises of Coca-Cola in a memorable ad campaign
- 1993: Began singing at age 14
- Signed a recording contract with RCA Music Group
- Raised in the Watts section of Los Angeles
- Founded the 2000 Watts Foundation, an organization to build up his hometown




