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Mykelti Williamson

Name in Native Language: "Mykelty Williamson" (English/EN)
Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 03/04/1957 (63) | Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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Michael T. "Mykelti" Williamson (born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump and Con Air, 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, Three Kings, Black Dynamite, ... ()
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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

When the government puts all its rotten criminal eggs in one airborne basket, it's asking for trouble. Before you can say, "Pass the barf bag," the crooks control the plane, led by creepy Cyrus "The V ...

Con Air

R

1997 | 3.4/5 | 1h 56min
Action, Thriller, Crime
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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

PG-13

1994 | 4.2/5 | 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 ...

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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Movies with Mykelti Williamson as Actor(53)

as Truesdale2020 Emperor
as Sgt. Hayes2020 The 24th
as Coach Hailey2019 Run the Race
as Dikembe Mustafa2019 Saint Judy
as Bobby2019 Don't Let Go
as Jackie Styles2019 Canal Street
as Detective Raymond Johnson2018 Thriller
as Gabriel Maxson2016 Fences
as Joe Dixon2016 The Purge: Election Year
as Captain Saul Miller2015 Convergence
as Ray2014 Clementine
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 Aaron Carmichael2007 Spinning Into Butter
as Reverend James2007 August Rush
as Sloe2006 Lucky Number Slevin
as Grady Frank2006 Fatwa
as Uncle George2006 ATL
as Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
as Harold Mann2004 The Assassination of Richard Nixon
as Agent Stafford2004 After the Sunset
as Graham Ellis2002 Our America
as Don King2001 Ali
as Colonel Horn1999 Three Kings
as Coleman Walker1998 Gideon
as Dewayne Smith1998 Primary Colors
as Dennis Gamble1998 Species II
as Mike 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 Bubba1994 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 Wilson1988 Miracle Mile
as Thatcher Marks (as Mikel T. Williamson)1987 You Talkin' To Me?
as Casey1987 Number One with a Bullet
as Levander 'Bird' Williams1986 Wildcats
as B.J. - The Sorels1984 Streets of Fire
as Leon Jefferson1984 Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

TV Shows/Series with Mykelti Williamson as Actor(33)

as Rene Knight2017 Rebel
as Tom Barnes2016 Lethal Weapon
as Admiral Chernow2016 Designated Survivor
as General Walker2014 Scorpion
as Ellstin Limehouse2010 Justified
2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
2007 Raines
as Sammy Winslow2006 Psych
as Virgil Hayes2006 Kidnapped
2006 Justice
as Chief Brigham Sinclair2004 CSI: NY
2002 Boomtown
2002 Monk
as Brian Hastings2001 24
as Lt. Philip Gerard2000 The Fugitive
1999 Third Watch
1999 The Hoop Life
1995 The Outer Limits
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1991 The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1988 Midnight Caller
1988 China Beach
1987 J.J. Starbuck
1987 The Bronx Zoo
1984 Cover Up
as Rick1984 Cover Up
1984 Miami Vice
as Deejay Cunningham1983 Bay City Blues
1981 Hill Street Blues
1980 Freebie and the Bean
1978 The White Shadow
1976 Alice
1975 Starsky & Hutch

Movies with Mykelti Williamson as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2012 Jennifer
Writing/Writer2012 Jennifer

TV Shows/Series with Mykelti Williamson as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2014 Chicago P.D.

Born: Monday, 03/04 1957 (March) in St. Louis (current age: 63 years + 131 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
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:
Kiefer Sutherland (7x, Actor)
Michael Mann (7x, Crew)
Kevin Hooks (7x, Crew)
Rick Ravanello (7x, Actor)
Dick Wolf (7x, Crew)
Tony Plana (7x, Actor)
Joel Surnow (7x, Crew)
Thomas Carter (7x, Crew)
Paul Michael Glaser (6x, Actor)
Graham Yost (6x, Crew)
Eric Laneuville (6x, Crew)
Manny Coto (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2477, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 06/15/2020