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Cress Williams

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Jul 26 1970

Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany

Cress Williams is 54 years old

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Poster of Dead Wrong

Cress Williams was 53 in Dead Wrong as 'Paul Drake'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 21 2024

Poster of What Remains

Cress Williams was 52 in What Remains as 'Marshall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2022

Poster of Crime Story

Cress Williams was 51 in Crime Story as 'Jimmy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 2021

Poster of The Violent Heart

The Violent Heart

Cress Williams was 50 in The Violent Heart as 'Lee'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2020

Poster of The Death and Return of Superman

The Death and Return of Superman

Cress Williams was 49 in The Death and Return of Superman as 'John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2019

Poster of Reign of the Supermen

Reign of the Supermen

Cress Williams was 48 in Reign of the Supermen as 'John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 2019

Poster of The Death of Superman

The Death of Superman

Cress Williams was 47 in The Death of Superman as 'John Henry Irons (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 24 2018

Poster of Lowriders

Cress Williams was 46 in Lowriders as 'Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2017

Poster of In Your Eyes

Cress Williams was 43 in In Your Eyes as 'Jake'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 2014

Poster of Little Black Book

Little Black Book

Cress Williams was 34 in Little Black Book as 'Phil'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 2004

Poster of The Dogwalker

Cress Williams was 32 in The Dogwalker as 'K.C.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2002

Poster of Pursuit of Happiness

Pursuit of Happiness

Cress Williams was 30 in Pursuit of Happiness as 'Ace'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 2001

Poster of Masquerade

Cress Williams was 30 in Masquerade as 'Marcus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2000

Poster of Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

Cress Williams was 28 in Never Been Kissed as 'George'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1999

Poster of Fallen

Cress Williams was 27 in Fallen as 'Detective Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1998

Poster of L.A. Johns

Cress Williams was 26 in L.A. Johns as 'Bill Allen'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1997

Poster of Home Invasion

Cress Williams was 26 in Home Invasion as 'Freemont'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1997

Poster of Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

Cress Williams was 26 in Rolling Thunder as ''Grey' Toussaint'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1996

Poster of 2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

Cress Williams was 26 in 2 Days in the Valley as 'Golfer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1996

Poster of The Doom Generation

The Doom Generation

Cress Williams was 25 in The Doom Generation as 'Peanut'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1995

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Black Lightning

Black Lightning

Cress Williams was 47+ in Black Lightning as 'Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 2018

Poster of DC's Legends of Tomorrow

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Cress Williams was 45+ in DC's Legends of Tomorrow as 'Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 21 2016

Poster of Code Black

Cress Williams was 45+ in Code Black as 'Cole Guthrie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 2015

Poster of The Flash

Cress Williams was 44+ in The Flash as 'Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2014

Poster of Hart of Dixie

Cress Williams was 41+ in Hart of Dixie as 'Lavon Hayes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 2011

Poster of Close to Home

Cress Williams was 35+ in Close to Home as 'Ed Williams'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005

Poster of Grey's Anatomy

Cress Williams was 34+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Tucker Jones'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Poster of House

Cress Williams was 34+ in House as 'Hospital Attorney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Poster of Veronica Mars

Cress Williams was 34+ in Veronica Mars as 'Nathan Woods'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004

Poster of The Lyon's Den

Cress Williams was 33+ in The Lyon's Den as 'Eddie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Poster of Cold Case

Cress Williams was 33+ in Cold Case as 'Jimmy Clarke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Poster of The West Wing

Cress Williams was 29+ in The West Wing as 'Lester'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Cress Williams was 29+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Sam Dufoy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Poster of Creature

Cress Williams was 27+ in Creature as 'Tall Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 18 1998

Poster of Leaving L.A.

Cress Williams was 26+ in Leaving L.A. as 'Dudley Adams'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 12 1997

Poster of Nash Bridges

Cress Williams was 25+ in Nash Bridges as 'Antwon Babcock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 29 1996

Poster of JAG

Cress Williams was 25+ in JAG as 'Captain Overton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995

Poster of If Not for You

Cress Williams was 25+ in If Not for You as 'Ahmed'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 1995

Poster of Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Cress Williams was 24+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Riley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Poster of ER

Cress Williams was 24+ in ER as 'Officer Reggie Moore, Reggie Moore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Poster of NYPD Blue

Cress Williams was 23+ in NYPD Blue as 'Silky'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1993

Poster of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Cress Williams was 23+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Cress Williams was 22+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Talak'talan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993

Poster of Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

Cress Williams was 20+ in Beverly Hills, 90210 as 'D'Shawn Hardell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990