Cress Williams is an American actor born on July 26, 1970, in Heidelberg, West Germany, to American parents. He studied acting at Fullerton College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the University of California, Los Angeles. Williams began his acting career performing in college plays, notably in productions like Shakespeare's "Othello" in 1990 before moving on to television and film roles. He is best known for his diverse roles on television, including Terrence "Scooter" Williams on the sitcom "Living Single," Inspector Antwon Babcock on "Nash Bridges," and Detective Ed Williams on the drama "Close to Home." He gained further prominence as Mayor Lavon Hayes in The CW series "Hart of Dixie" and especially as the lead character Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning in the superhero TV series "Black Lightning" (2018-2021). Williams has also had guest roles on numerous popular shows including "Prison Break," where he played the assassin Wyatt Mathewson, along with appearances in "Friday Night Lights," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Law & Order: SVU," among others. In addition to live-action roles, he has voiced the character John Henry Irons in animated films related to the DC universe. Off screen, Williams has been married twice and has four children. His career spans from the early 1990s to the present, marked by a steady presence in television dramas, action series, and superhero fiction, earning him recognition as a versatile and reliable actor in the entertainment industry

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• 2026Oh Season — Ray
• Очі Ваканди — The Lion (voice)
• 2024Dead Wrong — Paul Drake
• 2022What Remains — Marshall
• 2021Crime Story — Jimmy
• 2020The Violent Heart — Lee
• 2019The Death and Return of Superman — John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
• 2019Панування Суперменів — John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
• 2019Смерть Супермена — John Henry Irons (voice)
• Чорна блискавка — Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
• 2017Lowriders — Williams
• Легенди завтрашнього дня — Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
• Реанімація — Cole Guthrie
• 2014In Your Eyes — Jake
• Флеш — Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
• Hart of Dixie — Lavon Hayes
• Close to Home — Ed Williams
• Анатомія Ґрей — Tucker Jones
• Мислити як злочинець — Davonte Faust
• Вероніка Марс — Nathan Woods
• Доктор Хаус — Hospital Attorney
• 2004Маленька чорна книжка — Phil
• Cold Case — Jimmy Clarke
• The Lyon's Den — Eddie
• 2002The Dogwalker — K.C.
• Watching Ellie — Dexter
• 2001Pursuit of Happiness — Ace
• 2000Masquerade — Marcus
• Закон і порядок: Спеціальний корпус — Sam Dufoy
• Західне крило — Lester
• 1999Нецілована — George
• Creature — Tall Man
• Sports Night — Steve Sarris
• 1998Той, що занепав — Detective Joe
• 1997Home Invasion — Freemont
• 1997L.A. Johns — Bill Allen
• Leaving L.A. — Dudley Adams
• 1996Rolling Thunder — 'Grey' Toussaint
• 1996Два дні в долині — Golfer
• Детектив Неш Бріджес — Antwon Babcock
• If Not for You — Ahmed
• JAG — Captain Overton
• 1995The Doom Generation — Peanut
• Touched by an Angel — Riley
• Швидка допомога — Officer Reggie Moore
• Living Single — Terrence
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman — Baron Sunday
• NYPD Blue — Silky
• Зоряний шлях: Далекий космос 9 — Talak'talan
• Район Беверлі-Гіллз — D'Shawn Hardell
• A Music City Story

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• Steve — Self