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Billy Dee Williams

Actor / Novelist / Writer / Screenwriter | * 04/06/1937 (87) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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William December Williams Jr. (born April 6, 1937) is an American actor, novelist and painter. He has appeared in over 100 films and television roles over six decades. He is most known for portraying Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise and has also appeared in critically acclaimed and popular titles such as Mahogany (1975), Scott Joplin (1977), and Nighthawks (1981), as Harvey Dent in Batman (1989) and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), The Last Angry Man (1959), Carter's Army, The Out-of-Towners (1969), ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick ...

The Lego Batman Movie

PG

2017 | 3.6/5 | 1h 44min
Animation, Action, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star. ...

Return of the Jedi

PG

1983 | 3.9/5 | 2h 15min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins. ...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

PG-13

2019 | 3.2/5 | 2h 22min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture L ...

The Empire Strikes Back

PG

1980 | 4.2/5 | 2h 4min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Awards & Nominations for Billy Dee Williams

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Billy Dee Williams as Actor(90)

as Broadcaster (voice)2024 STZ
as himself2022 Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as Lando Calrissian (voice)2022 LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
as Lando Calrissian (voice)2020 LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
as himself2020 The Skywalker Legacy
as Lando Calrissian2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as himself2019 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as himself2018 Quincy
as Tito2017 Dirty Dancing
as Two-Face2017 Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?
as Two-Face / Harvey Dent (voice)2017 The Lego Batman Movie
as Two-Face2017 Batman Is Just Not That Into You
as Lando Calrissian (voice)2015 Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Cain2015 The Man in 3B
as Lando (voice)2014 The Lego Movie
as Ace Millstone2011 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
as Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice)2010 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
as Lonnie Green2010 Barry Munday
as William2010 3 Ways to Get a Husband
as Uncle Bo2009 Diary of a Single Mom
as Judge Reinhold2009 Fanboys
as Robert Delgado2008 iMurders
as Lando Calrissian / Man (voice)2008 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
as Helms Boxer2007 Constellation
as Pastor Charlie2006 Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
as himself2005 Merry F#%$in' Christmas
as himself2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as himself2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World
as Ferguson2003 Epoch Evolution
as Gen. Warren Boutwell2002 Undercover Brother
as himself2002 It's Black Entertainment
as Sgt. Paul Davidson2001 Good Neighbor
as Henry2001 The Visit
as Sheriff Hammond2000 Fear Runs Silent
as Lester2000 The Ladies Man
as Senator Harmon1999 The Contract
as himself1998 Woo
as Leo Barker1998 Hard Time
as himself1997 Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
as Gasparre1997 The Fourth King
as Adm. Jim Perry1997 Steel Sharks
as Self (archive footage)1997 Afro Promo
as Agent Jeffries1996 Mask of Death
as Detective Don Racine1996 Moving Target
as Lieutenant Frank Lazaro1995 Falling For You
as Agent Oscar Pierce1995 Triplecross
as Felix1993 Message from Nam
as Capt. Jack Reilly1993 Marked for Murder
as Ralph Tate1993 Percy & Thunder
as Commander Skyler1993 Alien Intruder
as Slate Thompson1992 Giant Steps
as Max1991 Driving Me Crazy
as Secret Agent Zero1990 Secret Agent 00 Soul
as Self - Choir Member1990 Voices That Care
as Lou1990 Dangerous Passion
as Harvey Dent1989 Batman
as Daniel Lancaster1988 The Return of Desperado
as Hamberger1987 Deadly Illusion
as Det. Hazeltine1987 Number One with a Bullet
as Bobby Jay1986 Courage
as himself1986 Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
as Mike Trainor1986 The Right of the People
as Jim McKinley1986 Oceans of Fire
as Richard Davis1985 Marvin & Tige
as Wheeler1984 Fear City
as Matthew Fox (archive footage) (uncredited)1984 Terror in the Aisles
as Jake Calahan1984 Time Bomb
as Matthew Raines1984 The Impostor
as himself1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Douglas Hawk1983 Shooting Stars
as Lando Calrissian1983 Return of the Jedi
as Narrator/Himself1983 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Det. Sgt. Matthew Fox1981 Nighthawks
as Lando Calrissian1980 The Empire Strikes Back
as Walter Williams1980 Children of Divorce
as Clarence Whitlock1980 The Hostage Tower
as Homer Smith1979 Christmas Lilies of the Field
as Scott Joplin1977 Scott Joplin
as Bingo Long1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Brian1975 Mahogany
as Sneed1974 The Take
as Nick Allen1973 Hit!
as Lennox1972 The Glass House
as Louis McKay1972 Lady Sings the Blues
as Johnny Johnson1972 The Final Comedown
as Gale Sayers1971 Brian's Song
as Merle Barnaby1970 Lost Flight
as Pvt. Lewis1970 Carter's Army
as Clifford Robinson, Lost & Found Clerk1970 The Out-of-Towners
as Josh Quincy1959 The Last Angry Man

TV Shows/Series with Billy Dee Williams as Actor(39)

as Lando Calrissian2024 Star Wars Detours
as Billy Dee Williams (voice)2019 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Lando Calrissian (voice)2014 Star Wars Rebels
as Coach Paysinger2014 The Rebels
as himself2012 Comic Book Men
as Andy Collins2009 Glee
as himself2009 Modern Family
as Adm. Bitchface (voice)2009 Titan Maximum
as himself2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Ford / Bradford Toman2009 White Collar
2007 General Hospital: Night Shift
as Henry2007 Private Practice
2005 Mind of Mencia
as himself2004 Lost
as Leroy Jethro Moore2003 NCIS
2002 Half & Half
as himself2001 Scrubs
as Burton Hardesty2000 18 Wheels of Justice
as Pastor Dan1998 That '70s Show
1998 The Hughleys
as himself1997 The View
1994 Lonesome Dove: The Series
1992 Martin
as Barry Gordy1992 The Jacksons: An American Dream
1990 In Living Color
as Langston Paige1987 A Different World
1987 Wiseguy
as Billy Diamond1985 Double Dare
as Tyler Watts1983 Chiefs
as Brady Lloyd1981 Dynasty
1975 The Jeffersons
as himself1973 The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1969 The New People
1968 The Mod Squad
1966 Mission: Impossible
as Edward Tobin1965 The F.B.I.
as Nate Phelps1965 The F.B.I.
as James Borden1965 The F.B.I.
as Private Austin George1961 The Defenders

Additional Information

Born: Tuesday, 04/06 1937 (April) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 87 years + 13 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, High School of Music & Art
Spouses (current/former): Marlene Clark, Teruko Nakagami
Other names for Billy Dee Williams (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William December Williams Jr."
"Billy Dee" (Nickname)
Billy Dee Williams frequently works together with these people:
Dee Bradley Baker (27x, Actor)
George Lucas (15x, Crew)
Stephen Stanton (13x, Actor)
Martin Sheen (12x, Actor)
Anthony Daniels (12x, Actor)
Carrie Fisher (11x, Actress)
Scott Marlowe (11x, Actor)
James B. Sikking (10x, Actor)
Murray Hamilton (10x, Actor)
William Shatner (10x, Actor)
Peter Mark Richman (10x, Actor)
J.D. Cannon (10x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2606, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/15/2024