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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 was 62 in How to Build a Library as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 2025

Move Ya Body: The Birth of House

Roger Ross Williams was 62 in Move Ya Body: The Birth of House as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 2025

The Battle for Laikipia

Roger Ross Williams was 62 in The Battle for Laikipia as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 2024

Stone Mountain

Roger Ross Williams was 61 in Stone Mountain as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 2024

Through Sunless Ways

Roger Ross Williams was 61 in Through Sunless Ways as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2023

Stamped from the Beginning

Roger Ross Williams was 61 in Stamped from the Beginning as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2023

Cassandro

Roger Ross Williams was 60 in Cassandro as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 2023

TLC Forever

Roger Ross Williams was 60 in TLC Forever as 'Executive Producer's Assistant'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 2023

Magic Ring

Roger Ross Williams was 60 in Magic Ring as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 2022

Civil: Ben Crump

Roger Ross Williams was 59 in Civil: Ben Crump as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 2022

Master of Light

Roger Ross Williams was 59 in Master of Light as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 2022

Ranger

Roger Ross Williams was 59 in Ranger as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 2021

Between the World and Me

Roger Ross Williams was 58 in Between the World and Me as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 2019

Jaiquan's Sketch

Roger Ross Williams was 56 in Jaiquan's Sketch as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2019

After Maria

Roger Ross Williams was 56 in After Maria as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 2019

The Apollo

Roger Ross Williams was 56 in The Apollo as 'Writer, Director, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 2019

Traveling While Black

Roger Ross Williams was 56 in Traveling While Black as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2019

Take Back the Harbor

Roger Ross Williams was 56 in Take Back the Harbor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 2018

American Jail

Roger Ross Williams was 55 in American Jail as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 2018

The Rachel Divide

Roger Ross Williams was 55 in The Rachel Divide as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 2018

Land of the Lost Sidekicks

Roger Ross Williams was 54 in Land of the Lost Sidekicks as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2016

Life, Animated

Roger Ross Williams was 53 in Life, Animated as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2016

Blackface

Roger Ross Williams was 53 in Blackface as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 2015

Gospel of Intolerance

Roger Ross Williams was 52 in Gospel of Intolerance as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2014

God Loves Uganda

Roger Ross Williams was 51 in God Loves Uganda as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2013

Music by Prudence

Roger Ross Williams was 47 in Music by Prudence as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 2010

Alone No Love

Roger Ross Williams was 45 in Alone No Love as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2007

Amazing Families

Roger Ross Williams was 43 in Amazing Families as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 2006

Moroccan Style

Roger Ross Williams was 41 in Moroccan Style as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2004

New York Underground

Roger Ross Williams was 41 in New York Underground as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 2003

First Off The Tee

Roger Ross Williams was 40 in First Off The Tee as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 2003

Power, Privilege & Justice

Roger Ross Williams was 40 in Power, Privilege & Justice as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 2003

The Lives They Lived

Roger Ross Williams was 40 in The Lives They Lived as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2003

Boys Will Be Girls

Roger Ross Williams was 40 in Boys Will Be Girls as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2003

Secret Son

Roger Ross Williams was 39 in Secret Son as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 2002

Challenge America With Erin Brockovich

Roger Ross Williams was 38 in Challenge America With Erin Brockovich as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 2001

Time

Roger Ross Williams was 38 in Time as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 2001

Reagan: A Life In Pictures

Roger Ross Williams was 37 in Reagan: A Life In Pictures as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 2000

Discovered at Sundance

Roger Ross Williams was 34 in Discovered at Sundance as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 1997

Sex, Drugs and Consequences

Roger Ross Williams was 33 in Sex, Drugs and Consequences as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1996

People Yearbook '95

Roger Ross Williams was 32 in People Yearbook '95 as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1995

The Empire of Ebony

Roger Ross Williams will be 62+ in The Empire of Ebony as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Savior Complex

Roger Ross Williams was 61+ in Savior Complex as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 2023

The Super Models

Roger Ross Williams was 61+ in The Super Models as 'Executive Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2023

The 1619 Project

Roger Ross Williams was 60+ in The 1619 Project as 'Executive Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 26 2021

One Story Up

Roger Ross Williams was 58+ in One Story Up as 'Executive Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 2020

The Innocence Files

Roger Ross Williams was 57+ in The Innocence Files as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2020

Dogs

Roger Ross Williams was 56+ in Dogs as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 16 2018

The New Yorker Presents

Roger Ross Williams was 53+ in The New Yorker Presents as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2016

Undercover Boss

Roger Ross Williams was 47+ in Undercover Boss as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 2010

Life 360

Roger Ross Williams was 39+ in Life 360 as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2002

Independent Lens

Roger Ross Williams was 36+ in Independent Lens as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999

Storyville

Roger Ross Williams was 35+ in Storyville as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 15 1997