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Cress Williams

Actor | * 07/26/1970 (53) | Heidelberg (Germany)
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Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) is an American actor, known for his roles in Prison Break and Close to Home. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW series Hart of Dixie and the title character on The CW's Black Lightning. Williams is also known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single and as Inspector Antwon Babcock on Nash Bridges. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

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Movies with Cress Williams as Actor(19)

as Marshall2022 What Remains
as Jimmy2021 Crime Story
as John Henry Irons (voice)2019 The Death of Superman
as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)2019 Reign of the Supermen
as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)2019 The Death and Return of Superman
as Detective Stallworth2017 Lowriders
as Jake2014 In Your Eyes
as Phil2004 Little Black Book
as K.C.2002 The Dogwalker
as Marcus2000 Masquerade
as George1999 Never Been Kissed
as Detective Joe1998 Fallen
as Freemont1997 Home Invasion
as Bill Allen1997 L.A. Johns
as Golfer1996 2 Days in the Valley
as Peanut1995 The Doom Generation

TV Shows/Series with Cress Williams as Actor(19)

as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning2018 Black Lightning
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning2016 DC's Legends of Tomorrow
as Cole Guthrie2015 Code Black
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning2014 The Flash
as Lavon Hayes2011 Hart of Dixie
as Tucker Jones2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Ed Williams2005 Close to Home
as Nathan Woods2004 Veronica Mars
as Hospital Attorney2004 House
as Jimmy Clarke2003 Cold Case
as Lester1999 The West Wing
as Antwon Babcock1996 Nash Bridges
as Captain Overton1995 JAG
as Reggie Moore1994 ER
as Officer Reggie Moore1994 ER
as Talak'talan1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as D'Shawn Hardell1990 Beverly Hills, 90210

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Born: Sunday, 07/26 1970 (July) in Heidelberg (Germany) (current age: 53 years + 246 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Savanna High School
Cress Williams frequently works together with these people:
Tom Cavanagh (14x, Actor)
Wentworth Miller (9x, Actor)
Greg Berlanti (9x, Crew)
Andrew Kreisberg (9x, Crew)
Marc Guggenheim (9x, Crew)
Grainne Godfree (9x, Crew)
Benjamin Brown (9x, Actor)
John Doman (8x, Actor)
John Rubinstein (8x, Actor)
Courtney Ford (8x, Actress)
Lou Martini Jr. (8x, Actor)
Sam Liu (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:62518, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024