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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 68 years old

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The Last Rodeo

Mykelti Williamson will be 68 in The Last Rodeo as 'Charlie Williamson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 2025

Unstoppable

Mykelti Williamson was 67 in Unstoppable as 'Eddie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2024

The Holiday Stocking

Mykelti Williamson was 65 in The Holiday Stocking as 'Robert'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 2022

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

Mykelti Williamson was 65 in American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 2022

North of the 10

Mykelti Williamson was 64 in North of the 10 as 'Cole Pruit'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 2022

Clean

Mykelti Williamson was 64 in Clean as 'Travis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 2022

The 24th

Mykelti Williamson was 63 in The 24th as 'Sgt. Hayes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2020

Emperor

Mykelti Williamson was 63 in Emperor as 'Truesdale'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 2020

Butter

Mykelti Williamson was 62 in Butter as 'Professor Dunn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 2020

Don't Let Go

Mykelti Williamson was 62 in Don't Let Go as 'Bobby Owens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2019

Saint Judy

Mykelti Williamson was 61 in Saint Judy as 'Dikembe Mustafa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2019

Run the Race

Mykelti Williamson was 61 in Run the Race as 'Coach Hailey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 2019

Canal Street

Mykelti Williamson was 61 in Canal Street as 'Jackie Styles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2019

Thriller

Mykelti Williamson was 61 in Thriller as 'Detective Raymond Johnson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 2018

Convergence

Mykelti Williamson was 59 in Convergence as 'Captain Saul Miller'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 2017

Fences

Mykelti Williamson was 59 in Fences as 'Gabriel Maxson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2016

The Purge: Election Year

Mykelti Williamson was 59 in The Purge: Election Year as 'Joe Dixon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 2016

Hollows Grove

Mykelti Williamson was 57 in Hollows Grove as 'F.B.I. Agent Jones'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 2014

Twist of Faith

Mykelti Williamson was 56 in Twist of Faith as 'Uncle Moe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 2013

Have a Little Faith

Mykelti Williamson was 54 in Have a Little Faith as 'Donnie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 2011

High School

Mykelti Williamson was 53 in High School as 'Paranoid'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 2010

Black Dynamite

Mykelti Williamson was 52 in Black Dynamite as 'Chicago Wind'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2009

The Final Destination

Mykelti Williamson was 52 in The Final Destination as 'George'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 2009

Vice

Mykelti Williamson was 51 in Vice as 'Sampson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2008

August Rush

Mykelti Williamson was 50 in August Rush as 'Reverend James'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2007

Spinning Into Butter

Mykelti Williamson was 49 in Spinning Into Butter as 'Aaron Carmichael'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

ATL

Mykelti Williamson was 49 in ATL as 'Uncle George'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2006

Fatwa

Mykelti Williamson was 49 in Fatwa as 'Grady Frank'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 2006

Lucky Number Slevin

Mykelti Williamson was 48 in Lucky Number Slevin as 'Sloe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2006

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Mykelti Williamson was 48 in Get Rich or Die Tryin' as 'Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 2005

The Making of 'Heat'

Mykelti Williamson was 47 in The Making of 'Heat' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 2005

After the Sunset

Mykelti Williamson was 47 in After the Sunset as 'Agent Stafford'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Mykelti Williamson was 47 in Los Angeles Plays Itself as 'Det. Oliver Franklin in First Power (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Mykelti Williamson was 47 in The Assassination of Richard Nixon as 'Harold Mann'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 17 2004

Our America

Mykelti Williamson was 45 in Our America as 'Graham Ellis'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 28 2002

Ali

Mykelti Williamson was 44 in Ali as 'Don King'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 2001

Holiday Heart

Mykelti Williamson was 43 in Holiday Heart as 'Silas'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 2000

Three Kings

Mykelti Williamson was 42 in Three Kings as 'Colonel Horn'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1999

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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1999

Gideon

Mykelti Williamson was 41 in Gideon as 'Coleman Walker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1998

Species II

Mykelti Williamson was 41 in Species II as 'Dennis Gamble'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1998

Primary Colors

Mykelti Williamson was 41 in Primary Colors as 'Dewayne Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1998

Buffalo Soldiers

Mykelti Williamson was 40 in Buffalo Soldiers as 'Cpl. William Christy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1997

Double Tap

Mykelti Williamson was 40 in Double Tap as 'Agent Hamilton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1997

12 Angry Men

Mykelti Williamson was 40 in 12 Angry Men as 'Juror 10'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 1997

Con Air

Mykelti Williamson was 40 in Con Air as '"Baby-O" O'Dell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 1997

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Mykelti Williamson was 40 in Truth or Consequences, N.M. as 'Marcus'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1997

Soul of the Game

Mykelti Williamson was 39 in Soul of the Game as 'Josh Gibson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1996

Waiting to Exhale

Mykelti Williamson was 38 in Waiting to Exhale as 'Troy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1995

Heat

Mykelti Williamson was 38 in Heat as 'Drucker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1995

How to Make an American Quilt

Mykelti Williamson was 38 in How to Make an American Quilt as 'Winston'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Mykelti Williamson was 38 in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home as 'Dwight Mercer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1995

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump

Mykelti Williamson was 37 in Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1994

Forrest Gump

Mykelti Williamson was 37 in Forrest Gump as 'Bubba Blue'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1994

Other Women's Children

Mykelti Williamson was 36 in Other Women's Children as 'Leonard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1993

Free Willy

Mykelti Williamson was 36 in Free Willy as 'Dwight Mercer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1993

A Killer Among Us

Mykelti Williamson was 33 in A Killer Among Us as 'Greg Hopkins'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1990

The First Power

Mykelti Williamson was 33 in The First Power as 'Det. Oliver Franklin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1990

Miracle Mile

Mykelti Williamson was 32 in Miracle Mile as 'Wilson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1989

Police Story: Monster Manor

Mykelti Williamson was 31 in Police Story: Monster Manor as 'Officer Don Luntner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1988

You Talkin' To Me?

Mykelti Williamson was 30 in You Talkin' To Me? as 'Thatcher Marks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1987

Number One with a Bullet

Mykelti Williamson was 29 in Number One with a Bullet as 'Casey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1987

Wildcats

Mykelti Williamson was 28 in Wildcats as 'Levander 'Bird' Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1986

The Delta Force

Mykelti Williamson was 28 in The Delta Force as 'Delta Force Member (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1986

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Mykelti Williamson was 27 in Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper as 'Leon Jefferson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1984

Streets of Fire

Mykelti Williamson was 27 in Streets of Fire as 'The Sorels - B.J.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1984

Desperate Lives

Mykelti Williamson was 24 in Desperate Lives as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1982

Sunnyside

Mykelti Williamson was 22 in Sunnyside as 'Hot Dog'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979

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Fallout

Mykelti Williamson was 67+ in Fallout as 'Honcho'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 2024

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Mykelti Williamson was 64+ in Law & Order: Organized Crime as 'Preston Webb'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021

Rebel

Mykelti Williamson was 60+ in Rebel as 'Rene Knight'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 2017

Insecure

Mykelti Williamson was 59+ in Insecure as 'Preacher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 2016

Lethal Weapon

Mykelti Williamson was 59+ in Lethal Weapon as 'Tom Barnes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2016

Designated Survivor

Mykelti Williamson was 59+ in Designated Survivor as 'Admiral Chernow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2016

Scorpion

Mykelti Williamson was 57+ in Scorpion as 'General Walker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2014

Chicago P.D.

Mykelti Williamson was 56+ in Chicago P.D. as 'Denny Woods'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014

Touch

Mykelti Williamson was 54+ in Touch as 'Detective Lang'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 2012

Hawaii Five-0

Mykelti Williamson was 53+ in Hawaii Five-0 as 'Clay Maxwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010

Rizzoli & Isles

Mykelti Williamson was 53+ in Rizzoli & Isles as 'U.S. Marshal Whitmore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010

Justified

Mykelti Williamson was 53+ in Justified as 'Ellstin Limehouse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 16 2010

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Mykelti Williamson was 52+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009

The Good Wife

Mykelti Williamson was 52+ in The Good Wife as 'Matthew Wade'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Raines

Mykelti Williamson was 50+ in Raines as 'Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 15 2007

Kidnapped

Mykelti Williamson was 49+ in Kidnapped as 'Virgil Hayes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 2006

Justice

Mykelti Williamson was 49+ in Justice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 30 2006

Psych

Mykelti Williamson was 49+ in Psych as 'Sammy Winslow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006

CSI: NY

Mykelti Williamson was 47+ in CSI: NY as 'Brigham Sinclair'.

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

Boomtown

Mykelti Williamson was 45+ in Boomtown as 'Police Department Detective II Bobby 'Fearless' Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2002

Monk

Mykelti Williamson was 45+ in Monk as 'Captain Walter Cage'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002

Mykelti Williamson was 44+ in 24 as 'Brian Hastings'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001

The Fugitive

Mykelti Williamson was 43+ in The Fugitive as 'Lt. Philip Gerard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Third Watch

Mykelti Williamson was 42+ in Third Watch as 'Detective Rice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999

The Hoop Life

Mykelti Williamson was 42+ in The Hoop Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 04 1999

The Outer Limits

Mykelti Williamson was 38+ in The Outer Limits as 'Dr. Michael Alders'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Touched by an Angel

Mykelti Williamson was 37+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Tevis Lockwood'.

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

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Mykelti Williamson was 36+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

Mykelti Williamson was 34+ in The New WKRP in Cincinnati as 'Donovan Aderhold'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1991

Midnight Caller

Mykelti Williamson was 31+ in Midnight Caller as 'Deacon Bridges'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1988

China Beach

Mykelti Williamson was 31+ in China Beach

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988

J.J. Starbuck

Mykelti Williamson was 30+ in J.J. Starbuck

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

The Bronx Zoo

Mykelti Williamson was 30+ in The Bronx Zoo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1987

Cover Up

Mykelti Williamson was 27+ in Cover Up

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984

Miami Vice

Mykelti Williamson was 27+ in Miami Vice as 'Leon Jefferson, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Bay City Blues

Mykelti Williamson was 26+ in Bay City Blues as 'Deejay Cunningham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1983

Hill Street Blues

Mykelti Williamson was 23+ in Hill Street Blues

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Freebie and the Bean

Mykelti Williamson was 23+ in Freebie and the Bean

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 06 1980

The Righteous Apples

Mykelti Williamson was 23+ in The Righteous Apples

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 15 1980

The White Shadow

Mykelti Williamson was 21+ in The White Shadow as 'Fred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978

Alice

Mykelti Williamson was 19+ in Alice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

Starsky & Hutch

Mykelti Williamson was 18+ in Starsky & Hutch

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975