Cress Williams
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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" Wil...
Known For
Filmography
Oh Season
2026
as Ray
Eyes of Wakanda
2025
as The Lion (voice)
Dead Wrong
2024
as Paul Drake
What Remains
2022
as Marshall
Crime Story
2021
as Jimmy
The Violent Heart
2020
as Lee
The Death of Superman
2019
as John Henry Irons (voice)
The Death and Return of Superman
2019
as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
Reign of the Supermen
2019
as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
Black Lightning
2018
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Lowriders
2017
as Williams
Steve
2017
as Self
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Code Black
2015
as Cole Guthrie
In Your Eyes
2014
as Jake
The Flash
2014
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Lavon Hayes
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Tucker Jones
Close to Home
2005
as Ed Williams
Criminal Minds
2005
as Davonte Faust
Little Black Book
2004
as Phil
House
2004
as Hospital Attorney
Veronica Mars
2004
as Nathan Woods
Cold Case
2003
as Jimmy Clarke
The Lyon's Den
2003
as Eddie
The Dogwalker
2002
as K.C.
Watching Ellie
2002
as Dexter
Pursuit of Happiness
2001
as Ace
Masquerade
2000
as Marcus
Never Been Kissed
1999
as George
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Sam Dufoy
The West Wing
1999
as Lester
Fallen
1998
as Detective Joe
Creature
1998
as Tall Man
Sports Night
1998
as Steve Sarris
Home Invasion
1997
as Freemont
L.A. Johns
1997
as Bill Allen
Leaving L.A.
1997
as Dudley Adams
Rolling Thunder
1996
as 'Grey' Toussaint
2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Golfer
Nash Bridges
1996
as Antwon Babcock
The Doom Generation
1995
as Peanut
JAG
1995
as Captain Overton
If Not for You
1995
as Ahmed
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Riley
ER
1994
as Officer Reggie Moore
ER
1994
as Reggie Moore
NYPD Blue
1993
as Silky
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Talak'talan
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Baron Sunday
Living Single
1993
as Terrence
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as D'Shawn Hardell