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Roger Ross Williams

Bio: Roger Ross Williams (born September 16, 1962; Easton) is an American documentary director, producer and writer and the first African American director to win an Academy Award (Oscar), with his short film "Music by Prudence"; this film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2009.

Born: Sun, Sep 16 1962

Birthplace: Easton, Pennsylvania, USA

Roger Ross Williams is 62 years old

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How to Build A Library

Roger Ross Williams will be

62 in How to Build A Library

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sun, Jan 26 2025

Move Ya Body: The Birth of House

Roger Ross Williams will be

62 in Move Ya Body: The Birth of House

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sun, Jan 26 2025

The Battle for Laikipia

Roger Ross Williams was

62 in The Battle for Laikipia

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Oct 04 2024

Stone Mountain

Roger Ross Williams was

61 in Stone Mountain

as 'Executive Producer'.

Thu, Jun 13 2024

Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World

Roger Ross Williams was

61 in Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sun, Jan 21 2024

Through Sunless Ways

Roger Ross Williams was

61 in Through Sunless Ways

as 'Executive Producer'.

Mon, Nov 20 2023

Stamped from the Beginning

Roger Ross Williams was

61 in Stamped from the Beginning

as 'Producer, Director'.

Fri, Nov 10 2023

Cassandro

Roger Ross Williams was

60 in Cassandro

as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Thu, Sep 14 2023

TLC Forever

Roger Ross Williams was

60 in TLC Forever

as 'Executive Producer's Assistant'.

Sat, Jun 03 2023

Love to Love You, Donna Summer

Roger Ross Williams was

60 in Love to Love You, Donna Summer

as 'Director, Producer'.

Tue, Feb 21 2023

Magic Ring

Roger Ross Williams was

60 in Magic Ring

as 'Executive Producer'.

Wed, Oct 12 2022

Civil: Ben Crump

Roger Ross Williams was

59 in Civil: Ben Crump

as 'Producer'.

Fri, Jun 17 2022

Master of Light

Roger Ross Williams was

59 in Master of Light

as 'Producer'.

Sat, Mar 12 2022

Ranger

Roger Ross Williams was

59 in Ranger

as 'Producer'.

Fri, Oct 01 2021

Between the World and Me

Roger Ross Williams was

58 in Between the World and Me

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sat, Nov 21 2020

The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion

Roger Ross Williams was

56 in The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion

as 'Executive Producer'.

Thu, May 02 2019

Jaiquan's Sketch

Roger Ross Williams was

56 in Jaiquan's Sketch

as 'Director'.

Wed, May 01 2019

After Maria

Roger Ross Williams was

56 in After Maria

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sun, Apr 28 2019

The Apollo

Roger Ross Williams was

56 in The Apollo

as 'Writer, Director, Co-Producer'.

Wed, Apr 24 2019

Traveling While Black

Roger Ross Williams was

56 in Traveling While Black

as 'Director'.

Fri, Jan 25 2019

Take Back the Harbor

Roger Ross Williams was

56 in Take Back the Harbor

as 'Director'.

Sun, Nov 11 2018

American Jail

Roger Ross Williams was

55 in American Jail

as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.

Sun, Jul 01 2018

The Rachel Divide

Roger Ross Williams was

55 in The Rachel Divide

as 'Executive Producer'.

Mon, Apr 23 2018

Land of the Lost Sidekicks

Roger Ross Williams was

54 in Land of the Lost Sidekicks

as 'Director'.

Sat, Oct 01 2016

Life, Animated

Roger Ross Williams was

53 in Life, Animated

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Jul 01 2016

Blackface

Roger Ross Williams was

53 in Blackface

as 'Director'.

Tue, Dec 01 2015

Gospel of Intolerance

Roger Ross Williams was

52 in Gospel of Intolerance

as 'Director'.

Fri, May 01 2015

Tutu: The Essence of Being Human

Roger Ross Williams was

51 in Tutu: The Essence of Being Human

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Sep 05 2014

God Loves Uganda

Roger Ross Williams was

51 in God Loves Uganda

as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Fri, Oct 11 2013

Music by Prudence

Roger Ross Williams was

47 in Music by Prudence

as 'Producer, Director'.

Thu, Apr 01 2010

Alone No Love

Roger Ross Williams was

45 in Alone No Love

as 'Producer'.

Mon, Dec 31 2007

Amazing Families

Roger Ross Williams was

43 in Amazing Families

as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Thu, Sep 07 2006

Moroccan Style

Roger Ross Williams was

41 in Moroccan Style

as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Wed, Sep 01 2004

New York Underground

Roger Ross Williams was

41 in New York Underground

as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Sun, Oct 05 2003

First Off The Tee

Roger Ross Williams was

40 in First Off The Tee

as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Mon, Sep 08 2003

Power, Privilege & Justice

Roger Ross Williams was

40 in Power, Privilege & Justice

as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.

Sat, Jul 05 2003

The Lives They Lived

Roger Ross Williams was

40 in The Lives They Lived

as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Thu, May 01 2003

Boys Will Be Girls

Roger Ross Williams was

40 in Boys Will Be Girls

as 'Director'.

Mon, Mar 03 2003

Secret Son

Roger Ross Williams was

39 in Secret Son

as 'Producer, Director'.

Sat, Sep 07 2002

Challenge America With Erin Brockovich

Roger Ross Williams was

38 in Challenge America With Erin Brockovich

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 15 2001

Time

Roger Ross Williams was

38 in Time

as 'Director, Producer'.

Thu, Jul 05 2001

Reagan: A Life In Pictures

Roger Ross Williams was

37 in Reagan: A Life In Pictures

as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Tue, Sep 05 2000

Discovered at Sundance

Roger Ross Williams was

34 in Discovered at Sundance

as 'Director, Producer'.

Mon, Sep 08 1997

Sex, Drugs and Consequences

Roger Ross Williams was

33 in Sex, Drugs and Consequences

as 'Producer'.

Sat, Sep 07 1996

People Yearbook '95

Roger Ross Williams was

32 in People Yearbook '95

as 'Producer'.

Fri, Sep 08 1995

The Empire of Ebony

Roger Ross Williams will be

62+ in The Empire of Ebony

as 'Producer'.

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Savior Complex

Roger Ross Williams was

61+ in Savior Complex

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 2023

The Super Models

Roger Ross Williams was

61+ in The Super Models

as 'Executive Producer, Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2023

The 1619 Project

Roger Ross Williams was

60+ in The 1619 Project

as 'Executive Producer, Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2023

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

Roger Ross Williams was

58+ in High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 26 2021

One Story Up

Roger Ross Williams was

58+ in One Story Up

as 'Executive Producer, Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 2020

The Innocence Files

Roger Ross Williams was

57+ in The Innocence Files

as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2020

Dogs

Roger Ross Williams was

56+ in Dogs

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 16 2018

The New Yorker Presents

Roger Ross Williams was

53+ in The New Yorker Presents

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2016

Undercover Boss

Roger Ross Williams was

47+ in Undercover Boss

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 2010

Life 360

Roger Ross Williams was

39+ in Life 360

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 2002

Sheila Bridges: Designer Living

Roger Ross Williams was

39+ in Sheila Bridges: Designer Living

as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2002

Independent Lens

Roger Ross Williams was

36+ in Independent Lens

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999

Storyville

Roger Ross Williams was

35+ in Storyville

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 15 1997