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Mykelti Williamson

Name in Native Language: "Mykelty Williamson" (English/EN)
Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 03/04/1957 (67) | Saint Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA))
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Mykelti Williamson (born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump, 12 Angry Men (1997), Con Air, and Ali, and the television shows Boomtown, 24, and Justified. In 2016, he portrayed Gabriel Maxson in Denzel Washington's acclaimed film adaptation of August Wilson's play Fences, reprising his role from the 2010 Broadway revival. His other notable roles include Free Willy, Heat, Lucky Number Slevin, ()
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Michael T. 'Mykelti' Williamson (born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his role as Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, as Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith in the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful crime drama Boomtown, and recently for appearing as the head of CTU for season 8 of the hit TV series 24.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has ...

Forrest Gump

Certification unknown

1994 | 4.3/5 | 2h 22min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and r ...

Heat

R

1995 | 4.0/5 | 2h 50min
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family. ...

Fences

PG-13

2016 | 3.4/5 | 2h 19min
Drama
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Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential elec ...

The Purge: Election Year

R

2016 | 3.2/5 | 1h 45min
Action, Horror, Thriller
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Movies with Mykelti Williamson as Actor(63)

as himself2022 American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
as Robert2022 The Holiday Stocking
as Travis2022 Clean
as Cole Pruit2022 North of the 10
as Truesdale2020 Emperor
as Sgt. Hayes2020 The 24th
as Professor Dunn2020 Butter
as Coach Hailey2019 Run the Race
as Dikembe Mustafa2019 Saint Judy
as Bobby Owens2019 Don't Let Go
as Jackie Styles2019 Canal Street
as Detective Raymond Johnson2018 Thriller
as Captain Saul Miller2017 Convergence
as Gabriel Maxson2016 Fences
as Joe Dixon2016 The Purge: Election Year
as F.B.I. Agent Jones2014 Hollows Grove
as Uncle Moe2013 Twist of Faith
as Donnie2011 Have a Little Faith
as Paranoid2010 High School
as George Lanter2009 The Final Destination
as Chicago Wind2009 Black Dynamite
as Sampson2008 Vice
as Aaron Carmichael2007 Spinning Into Butter
as Reverend James2007 August Rush
as Sloe2006 Lucky Number Slevin
as Grady Frank2006 Fatwa
as Uncle George2006 ATL
as himself2005 The Making of 'Heat'
as Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
as Det. Oliver Franklin in First Power (archive footage)2004 Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Harold Mann2004 The Assassination of Richard Nixon
as Agent Stafford2004 After the Sunset
as Graham Ellis2002 Our America
as Don King2001 Ali
as Silas2000 Holiday Heart
as Colonel Horn1999 Three Kings
as Coleman Walker1998 Gideon
as Dewayne Smith1998 Primary Colors
as Dennis Gamble1998 Species II
as "Baby-O" O'Dell1997 Con Air
as Juror 101997 12 Angry Men
as Marcus1997 Truth or Consequences, N.M.
as Cpl. William Christy1997 Buffalo Soldiers
as Agent Hamilton1997 Double Tap
as Josh Gibson1996 Soul of the Game
as Winston1995 How to Make an American Quilt
as Troy1995 Waiting to Exhale
as Sergeant Drucker1995 Heat
as Dwight Mercer1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
as Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue1994 Forrest Gump
as himself1994 Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
as Leonard1993 Other Women's Children
as Dwight Mercer1993 Free Willy
as Det. Oliver Franklin1990 The First Power
as Greg Hopkins1990 A Killer Among Us
as Officer Don Luntner1988 Police Story: Monster Manor
as Wilson1988 Miracle Mile
as Thatcher Marks1987 You Talkin' To Me?
as Casey1987 Number One with a Bullet
as Levander 'Bird' Williams1986 Wildcats
as The Sorels - B.J.1984 Streets of Fire
as Leon Jefferson1984 Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Jack1982 Desperate Lives

TV Shows/Series with Mykelti Williamson as Actor(35)

as Preston Webb2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Rene Knight2017 Rebel
as Tom Barnes2016 Lethal Weapon
as Admiral Chernow2016 Designated Survivor
as Denny Woods2014 Chicago P.D.
as General Walker2014 Scorpion
as Ellstin Limehouse2010 Justified
as himself2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith2007 Raines
as Sammy Winslow2006 Psych
as Virgil Hayes2006 Kidnapped
2006 Justice
as Chief Brigham Sinclair2004 CSI: NY
as Police Department Detective II Bobby 'Fearless' Smith2002 Boomtown
2002 Monk
as Brian Hastings2001 24
as Lt. Philip Gerard2000 The Fugitive
1999 Third Watch
1999 The Hoop Life
as Dr. Michael Alders1995 The Outer Limits
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Donovan Aderhold1991 The New WKRP in Cincinnati
as Deacon Bridges1988 Midnight Caller
1988 China Beach
1987 J.J. Starbuck
1987 The Bronx Zoo
1984 Cover Up
as Leon Jefferson1984 Miami Vice
1984 Miami Vice
as Deejay Cunningham1983 Bay City Blues
1981 Hill Street Blues
1980 Freebie and the Bean
as Fred1978 The White Shadow
1976 Alice
1975 Starsky & Hutch

Movies with Mykelti Williamson as Crew(5)

Directing/Director2023 Spring Breakthrough
Directing/Director2022 Sons 2 the Grave
Production/Executive Producer2022 Sons 2 the Grave
Directing/Director2012 Jennifer
Writing/Writer2012 Jennifer

TV Shows/Series with Mykelti Williamson as Crew(4)

Directing/Director2020 Sweet Magnolias
Directing/Director2018 FBI
Directing/Director2015 Chicago Med
Directing/Director2014 Chicago P.D.

Born: Monday, 03/04 1957 (March) in Saint Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 67 years + 51 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Los Angeles City College
Spouses (current/former): Olivia Brown
Other names for Mykelti Williamson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Michael T. Williamson"
"Mykel T. Williamson"
"Mikel T. Williamson"
Mykelti Williamson frequently works together with these people:
Dick Wolf (23x, Crew)
Matt Olmstead (12x, Crew)
Graham Yost (10x, Crew)
Joel Surnow (10x, Crew)
Michael Mann (8x, Crew)
Tony Plana (8x, Actor)
Jonathan Strauss (8x, Crew)
Arthur W. Forney (8x, Crew)
Rick Eid (8x, Crew)
Oz Scott (8x, Crew)
James Cromwell (7x, Actor)
Giancarlo Esposito (7x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2477, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/18/2024