Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 26, 1970
Place of Birth:
Heidelberg, Germany
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Cress Williams
Biography
Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) is an American actor, known for his roles in Prison Break and Close to Home. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW series Hart of Dixie and the title character on The CW's Black Lightning. Williams is also known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single and as Inspector Antwon Babcock on Nash Bridges.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dead Wrong | Paul Drake |
| 2022 | What Remains | Marshall |
| 2021 | Crime Story | Jimmy |
| 2020 | The Violent Heart | Lee |
| 2019 | The Death and Return of Superman | John Henry Irons / Steel (voice) |
| 2019 | Reign of the Supermen | John Henry Irons / Steel (voice) |
| 2018 | The Death of Superman | John Henry Irons (voice) |
| 2017 | Lowriders | Williams |
| 2014 | In Your Eyes | Jake |
| 2004 | Little Black Book | Phil |
| 2002 | The Dogwalker | K.C. |
| 2001 | Pursuit of Happiness | Ace |
| 2000 | Masquerade | Marcus |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | George |
| 1998 | Fallen | Detective Joe |
| 1997 | Home Invasion | Freemont |
| 1997 | L.A. Johns | Bill Allen |
| 1996 | Rolling Thunder | 'Grey' Toussaint |
| 1996 | 2 Days in the Valley | Golfer |
| 1995 | The Doom Generation | Peanut |
| Reimagined |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eyes of Wakanda | The Lion (voice) |
| 2018 | Black Lightning | Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning |
| 2015 | Code Black | Cole Guthrie |
| 2014 | The Flash | Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie | Lavon Hayes |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Tucker Jones |
| 2005 | Close to Home | Ed Williams |
| 2004 | House | Hospital Attorney |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Nathan Woods |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Jimmy Clarke |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Eddie |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sam Dufoy |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Lester |
| 1998 | Creature | Tall Man |
| 1997 | Leaving L.A. | Dudley Adams |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | Antwon Babcock |
| 1995 | JAG | Captain Overton |
| 1995 | If Not for You | Ahmed |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Riley |
| 1994 | ER | Officer Reggie Moore |
| 1994 | ER | Reggie Moore |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue | Silky |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Talak'talan |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | D'Shawn Hardell |