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Mykelti Williamson

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Mar 04 1957
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Mykelti Williamson is 67 years old
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Poster of The Last Rodeo
The Last Rodeo
Mykelti Williamson will be
68 in The Last Rodeo
as 'Charlie Williamson'.
Fri, May 23 2025
Poster of The Holiday Stocking
The Holiday Stocking
Mykelti Williamson was
65 in The Holiday Stocking
as 'Robert'.
Sat, Dec 03 2022
Poster of American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Mykelti Williamson was
65 in American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 15 2022
Poster of North of the 10
North of the 10
Mykelti Williamson was
64 in North of the 10
as 'Cole Pruit'.
Thu, Feb 10 2022
Poster of Clean
Clean
Mykelti Williamson was
64 in Clean
as 'Travis'.
Fri, Jan 28 2022
Poster of The 24th
The 24th
Mykelti Williamson was
63 in The 24th
as 'Sgt. Hayes'.
Fri, Aug 21 2020
Poster of Emperor
Emperor
Mykelti Williamson was
63 in Emperor
as 'Truesdale'.
Tue, Aug 18 2020
Poster of Butter
Butter
Mykelti Williamson was
62 in Butter
as 'Professor Dunn'.
Tue, Feb 25 2020
Poster of Don't Let Go
Don't Let Go
Mykelti Williamson was
62 in Don't Let Go
as 'Bobby Owens'.
Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of Saint Judy
Saint Judy
Mykelti Williamson was
61 in Saint Judy
as 'Dikembe Mustafa'.
Fri, Mar 01 2019
Poster of Run the Race
Run the Race
Mykelti Williamson was
61 in Run the Race
as 'Coach Hailey'.
Fri, Feb 22 2019
Poster of Canal Street
Canal Street
Mykelti Williamson was
61 in Canal Street
as 'Jackie Styles'.
Fri, Jan 18 2019
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Mykelti Williamson was
61 in Thriller
as 'Detective Raymond Johnson'.
Sun, Sep 23 2018
Poster of Convergence
Convergence
Mykelti Williamson was
59 in Convergence
as 'Captain Saul Miller'.
Sun, Feb 05 2017
Poster of Fences
Fences
Mykelti Williamson was
59 in Fences
as 'Gabriel Maxson'.
Fri, Dec 16 2016
Poster of The Purge: Election Year
The Purge: Election Year
Mykelti Williamson was
59 in The Purge: Election Year
as 'Joe Dixon'.
Wed, Jun 29 2016
Poster of Hollows Grove
Hollows Grove
Mykelti Williamson was
57 in Hollows Grove
as 'F.B.I. Agent Jones'.
Tue, Oct 21 2014
Poster of Twist of Faith
Twist of Faith
Mykelti Williamson was
56 in Twist of Faith
as 'Uncle Moe'.
Sat, Mar 09 2013
Poster of Have a Little Faith
Have a Little Faith
Mykelti Williamson was
54 in Have a Little Faith
as 'Donnie'.
Sun, Nov 27 2011
Poster of High School
High School
Mykelti Williamson was
53 in High School
as 'Paranoid'.
Thu, Jun 03 2010
Poster of Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite
Mykelti Williamson was
52 in Black Dynamite
as 'Chicago Wind'.
Fri, Oct 16 2009
Poster of The Final Destination
The Final Destination
Mykelti Williamson was
52 in The Final Destination
as 'George'.
Wed, Aug 26 2009
Poster of Vice
Vice
Mykelti Williamson was
51 in Vice
as 'Sampson'.
Fri, May 09 2008
Poster of August Rush
August Rush
Mykelti Williamson was
50 in August Rush
as 'Reverend James'.
Wed, Nov 21 2007
Poster of Spinning Into Butter
Spinning Into Butter
Mykelti Williamson was
49 in Spinning Into Butter
as 'Aaron Carmichael'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of ATL
ATL
Mykelti Williamson was
49 in ATL
as 'Uncle George'.
Fri, Mar 31 2006
Poster of Fatwa
Fatwa
Mykelti Williamson was
49 in Fatwa
as 'Grady Frank'.
Fri, Mar 24 2006
Poster of Lucky Number Slevin
Lucky Number Slevin
Mykelti Williamson was
48 in Lucky Number Slevin
as 'Sloe'.
Fri, Feb 24 2006
Poster of Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Mykelti Williamson was
48 in Get Rich or Die Tryin'
as 'Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 09 2005
Poster of The Making of 'Heat'
The Making of 'Heat'
Mykelti Williamson was
47 in The Making of 'Heat'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 22 2005
Poster of After the Sunset
After the Sunset
Mykelti Williamson was
47 in After the Sunset
as 'Agent Stafford'.
Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Mykelti Williamson was
47 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Det. Oliver Franklin in First Power (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 28 2004
Poster of The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Mykelti Williamson was
47 in The Assassination of Richard Nixon
as 'Harold Mann'.
Mon, May 17 2004
Poster of Our America
Our America
Mykelti Williamson was
45 in Our America
as 'Graham Ellis'.
Sun, Jul 28 2002
Poster of Ali
Ali
Mykelti Williamson was
44 in Ali
as 'Don King'.
Mon, Dec 10 2001
Poster of Holiday Heart
Holiday Heart
Mykelti Williamson was
43 in Holiday Heart
as 'Silas'.
Sun, Dec 10 2000
Poster of Three Kings
Three Kings
Mykelti Williamson was
42 in Three Kings
as 'Colonel Horn'.
Mon, Sep 27 1999
Poster of Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Mykelti Williamson was
42 in Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
as 'Papa Delany'.
Sun, Apr 18 1999
Poster of Gideon
Gideon
Mykelti Williamson was
41 in Gideon
as 'Coleman Walker'.
Mon, Oct 26 1998
Poster of Species II
Species II
Mykelti Williamson was
41 in Species II
as 'Dennis Gamble'.
Fri, Apr 10 1998
Poster of Primary Colors
Primary Colors
Mykelti Williamson was
41 in Primary Colors
as 'Dewayne Smith'.
Fri, Mar 20 1998
Poster of Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
Mykelti Williamson was
40 in Buffalo Soldiers
as 'Cpl. William Christy'.
Sun, Dec 07 1997
Poster of Double Tap
Double Tap
Mykelti Williamson was
40 in Double Tap
as 'Agent Hamilton'.
Fri, Sep 05 1997
Poster of 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Mykelti Williamson was
40 in 12 Angry Men
as 'Juror 10'.
Sun, Aug 17 1997
Poster of Con Air
Con Air
Mykelti Williamson was
40 in Con Air
as '"Baby-O" O'Dell'.
Thu, Jun 05 1997
Poster of Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Mykelti Williamson was
40 in Truth or Consequences, N.M.
as 'Marcus'.
Fri, May 02 1997
Poster of Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game
Mykelti Williamson was
39 in Soul of the Game
as 'Josh Gibson'.
Sat, Apr 20 1996
Poster of Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale
Mykelti Williamson was
38 in Waiting to Exhale
as 'Troy'.
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Poster of Heat
Heat
Mykelti Williamson was
38 in Heat
as 'Drucker'.
Fri, Dec 15 1995
Poster of How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
Mykelti Williamson was
38 in How to Make an American Quilt
as 'Winston'.
Fri, Oct 06 1995
Poster of Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Mykelti Williamson was
38 in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
as 'Dwight Mercer'.
Wed, Jul 19 1995
Poster of Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
Mykelti Williamson was
37 in Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Mykelti Williamson was
37 in Forrest Gump
as 'Bubba Blue'.
Thu, Jun 23 1994
Poster of Other Women's Children
Other Women's Children
Mykelti Williamson was
36 in Other Women's Children
as 'Leonard'.
Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of Free Willy
Free Willy
Mykelti Williamson was
36 in Free Willy
as 'Dwight Mercer'.
Fri, Jul 16 1993
Poster of A Killer Among Us
A Killer Among Us
Mykelti Williamson was
33 in A Killer Among Us
as 'Greg Hopkins'.
Mon, Oct 29 1990
Poster of The First Power
The First Power
Mykelti Williamson was
33 in The First Power
as 'Det. Oliver Franklin'.
Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of Police Story: Monster Manor
Police Story: Monster Manor
Mykelti Williamson was
31 in Police Story: Monster Manor
as 'Officer Don Luntner'.
Sat, Dec 03 1988
Poster of Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile
Mykelti Williamson was
31 in Miracle Mile
as 'Wilson'.
Thu, May 19 1988
Poster of You Talkin' To Me?
You Talkin' To Me?
Mykelti Williamson was
30 in You Talkin' To Me?
as 'Thatcher Marks'.
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of Number One with a Bullet
Number One with a Bullet
Mykelti Williamson was
29 in Number One with a Bullet
as 'Casey'.
Fri, Feb 27 1987
Poster of Wildcats
Wildcats
Mykelti Williamson was
28 in Wildcats
as 'Levander 'Bird' Williams'.
Fri, Feb 14 1986
Poster of The Delta Force
The Delta Force
Mykelti Williamson was
28 in The Delta Force
as 'Delta Force Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 14 1986
Poster of Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Mykelti Williamson was
27 in Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as 'Leon Jefferson'.
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
Mykelti Williamson was
27 in Streets of Fire
as 'The Sorels - B.J.'.
Fri, Jun 01 1984
Poster of Desperate Lives
Desperate Lives
Mykelti Williamson was
24 in Desperate Lives
as 'Jack'.
Wed, Mar 03 1982
Poster of Sunnyside
Sunnyside
Mykelti Williamson was
22 in Sunnyside
as 'Hot Dog'.
Fri, Jun 01 1979

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Fallout
Fallout
Mykelti Williamson was
67+ in Fallout
as 'Honcho'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 2024
Poster of Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Mykelti Williamson was
64+ in Law & Order: Organized Crime
as 'Preston Webb'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of Rebel
Rebel
Mykelti Williamson was
60+ in Rebel
as 'Rene Knight'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 2017
Poster of Insecure
Insecure
Mykelti Williamson was
59+ in Insecure
as 'Preacher'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 2016
Poster of Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Mykelti Williamson was
59+ in Lethal Weapon
as 'Tom Barnes'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2016
Poster of Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor
Mykelti Williamson was
59+ in Designated Survivor
as 'Admiral Chernow'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2016
Poster of Scorpion
Scorpion
Mykelti Williamson was
57+ in Scorpion
as 'General Walker'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2014
Poster of Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
Mykelti Williamson was
56+ in Chicago P.D.
as 'Denny Woods'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014
Poster of Touch
Touch
Mykelti Williamson was
54+ in Touch
as 'Detective Lang'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 2012
Poster of Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
Mykelti Williamson was
53+ in Rizzoli & Isles
as 'U.S. Marshal Whitmore'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010
Poster of Justified
Justified
Mykelti Williamson was
53+ in Justified
as 'Ellstin Limehouse'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 16 2010
Poster of Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Mykelti Williamson was
52+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Mykelti Williamson was
52+ in The Good Wife
as 'Matthew Wade'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Raines
Raines
Mykelti Williamson was
50+ in Raines
as 'Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Mykelti Williamson was
49+ in Kidnapped
as 'Virgil Hayes'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 2006
Poster of Justice
Justice
Mykelti Williamson was
49+ in Justice
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 30 2006
Poster of Psych
Psych
Mykelti Williamson was
49+ in Psych
as 'Sammy Winslow'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006
Poster of CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Mykelti Williamson was
47+ in CSI: NY
as 'Brigham Sinclair'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of Boomtown
Boomtown
Mykelti Williamson was
45+ in Boomtown
as 'Police Department Detective II Bobby 'Fearless' Smith'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2002
Poster of Monk
Monk
Mykelti Williamson was
45+ in Monk
as 'Captain Walter Cage'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of 24
24
Mykelti Williamson was
44+ in 24
as 'Brian Hastings'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Mykelti Williamson was
43+ in The Fugitive
as 'Lt. Philip Gerard'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Third Watch
Third Watch
Mykelti Williamson was
42+ in Third Watch
as 'Detective Rice'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Poster of The Hoop Life
The Hoop Life
Mykelti Williamson was
42+ in The Hoop Life
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 04 1999
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Mykelti Williamson was
38+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Dr. Michael Alders'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Mykelti Williamson was
37+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Tevis Lockwood'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Mykelti Williamson was
36+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Poster of The New WKRP in Cincinnati
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
Mykelti Williamson was
34+ in The New WKRP in Cincinnati
as 'Donovan Aderhold'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1991
Poster of Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller
Mykelti Williamson was
31+ in Midnight Caller
as 'Deacon Bridges'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1988
Poster of China Beach
China Beach
Mykelti Williamson was
31+ in China Beach
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988
Poster of J.J. Starbuck
J.J. Starbuck
Mykelti Williamson was
30+ in J.J. Starbuck
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of The Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo
Mykelti Williamson was
30+ in The Bronx Zoo
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1987
Poster of Cover Up
Cover Up
Mykelti Williamson was
27+ in Cover Up
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Mykelti Williamson was
27+ in Miami Vice
as 'Leon Jefferson, '.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Bay City Blues
Bay City Blues
Mykelti Williamson was
26+ in Bay City Blues
as 'Deejay Cunningham'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1983
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Mykelti Williamson was
23+ in Hill Street Blues
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean
Mykelti Williamson was
23+ in Freebie and the Bean
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 06 1980
Poster of The Righteous Apples
The Righteous Apples
Mykelti Williamson was
23+ in The Righteous Apples
First Air Date
Thu, May 15 1980
Poster of The White Shadow
The White Shadow
Mykelti Williamson was
21+ in The White Shadow
as 'Fred'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978
Poster of Alice
Alice
Mykelti Williamson was
19+ in Alice
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Mykelti Williamson was
18+ in Starsky & Hutch
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975