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Fred Williamson

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Former Oakland Raiders/Kansas City Chiefs football star who rose to prominence as one of the first African-American male action stars of the "blaxploitation" genre of the early 1970s, who has since gone on to a long and illustrious career as an actor, director, writer, and producer! Burly, yet handsome 6' 3" Williamson first came to attention in the TV series Julia playing love interest... See full bio »

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Hide HideActor (116 titles)
2013 Life Outside (pre-production)
Frank
 
2013 The Gold Rush Boogie (pre-production)
Bubba
 
2013 Sticky Fingers: The Movie! (filming)
Boss (voice)
 
2014 Atomic Eden (post-production)
Stoker
 
2013 Billy Trigger (post-production)
Pops (attached)
 
???? Beyond Control (post-production)
Chief Private Investigator
 
2013 .357
Hammer
 
2012 Daddy-O Died So That Love Could Live (short)
Commander Death Blood
 
2012 Last Ounce of Courage
Warren Hammerschmidt
 
2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)
Dale's Boss
– Seth Rogen Wears a Plaid Shirt & Brown Pants (2012) … Dale's Boss
 
2012 The Voices from Beyond
Agent Farley
 
2012 Dropping Evil
Commander Death Blood
 
2011 Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption
Moses
 
2010 Street Poet
Gabriel
 
2010 Shoot the Hero
The General
 
2009 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Roland 'Rollie' Stingwell
– Water & Power (2009) … Roland 'Rollie' Stingwell
 
2009 Knight Rider (TV series)
DEA Director
– Fly by Knight (2009) … DEA Director
 
2007-2008 Hello Paradise (TV series)
– Hong Kong (2008)
– Celebrity Tennis (2008)
– Mountain Biking (2008)
– St. Theresa Gala (2008)
– Mickey Rooney (2008)
See all 23 episodes »
 
2007 Revamped (video)
Captain Michaels
 
2007 Fighting Words
Gabriel
 
2006 Crooked
Jack Paxton
 
2006 Spaced Out (video)
The Hammer
 
2005 Transformed (video)
The Hammer
 
2005 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (TV series)
Coach Stax
– Daydreaming & Gym (2005) … Coach Stax
 
2004 If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (video)
Willie Brownlee Davis
 
2004 Starsky & Hutch
Captain Doby
 
2003 Vegas Vampires
Fred Pittman
 
2002 Sexual Predator Alert (TV series)
Host
 
2002 On the Edge
Dakota Smith
 
2001 Shadow Fury
Sam
 
2001 Down 'n Dirty
Dakota Smith
 
2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera (TV movie)
Lou
 
2001 Deadly Rhapsody
Jake
 
2001 The Rage Within
Dakota Smith
 
2000 Submerged
Captain Masters
 
1999 Active Stealth (video)
Capt. Reynolds
 
1998/II Whatever It Takes
Paulie Salano
 
1998 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV series)
Fred Milton Di Genova / Fred Milton Di genova
– All Hallow's Eve (1998) … Fred Milton Di genova
– The Kiss (1998) … Fred Milton Di Genova
 
1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (video)
Sheriff Skaggs
 
1998 Blackjack (TV movie)
Tim Hastings
 
1998 Ride
Casper's Dream Dad
 
1997-1998 Fast Track (TV series)
Lowell Carter
– The Temptation of Beckett (1998) … Lowell Carter
– Change of Heart (1998) … Lowell Carter
– Deconstructing Eagle Ridge (1998) … Lowell Carter
– Guys with Guns (1998) … Lowell Carter
– My Mother, Myself (1998) … Lowell Carter
See all 23 episodes »
 
1997 The Big Score (TV movie)
 
1997 Night Vision
Dakota 'Dak' Smith
 
1996 Original Gangstas
John Bookman
 
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn
Frost
 
1995 Silent Hunter
Sheriff Mantee
 
1995 Murder Was the Case: The Movie (video short)
The Hammer (segment "Doggy Dogg World")
 
1994 Renegade (TV series)
Jean Luc Leveaux
– Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (1994) … Jean Luc Leveaux
 
1993 South Beach
Mack Derringer
 
1992 Three Days to a Kill
Cal
 
1992 Deceptions
Brady
 
1992 State of Mind
Loomis
 
1991 Detective Malone
Det. Robert Malone
 
1991 Steele's Law
John Steele
 
1990 Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One
Captain Sam Beck
 
1990 Black Cobra 3: The Manila Connection
Lt. Robert Malone
 
1990 The Black Cobra 2
Lt. Robert 'Bob' Malone
 
1989 The Kill Reflex
Soda Cracker
 
1988 Deadly Intent (video)
Curt Slate
 
1988 Amen (TV series)
Barnet Thompson
– Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (1988) … Barnet Thompson
 
1988 Delta Force Commando
Capt. Samuel Beck
 
1987 Cobra nero
Detective Robert Malone
 
1987 Eroi dell'inferno
Feather
 
1986 The Messenger
Jake Sebastian Turner
 
1986 Foxtrap
Thomas Fox
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Lt. Mason Warren
– Back Home (1985) … Lt. Mason Warren
– Reign of Terror (1985) … Lt. Mason Warren
 
1985 Half Nelson (TV series)
Chester Long
– Malibu Colony (1985) … Chester Long
– The Beverly Hills Princess (1985) … Chester Long
– Nose Job (1985) … Chester Long
– Diplomatic Inmunity (1985) … Chester Long
– Uppers and Downers (1985) … Chester Long
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Half Nelson (TV movie)
Chester Long
 
1984 Deadly Impact
Lou
 
1984 I guerrieri dell'anno 2072
Abdul
 
1984 Vivre pour survivre
Noah Barclay
 
1983 The Big Score
Detective Frank Hooks
 
1983 The Last Fight
Jesse Crowder
 
1983 Warriors of the Wasteland
Nadir
 
1983 Vigilante
Nick
 
1983 Warrior of the Lost World
Henchman
 
1982 1990: The Bronx Warriors
The Ogre
 
1981 Lou Grant (TV series)
Crusher Carter
– Violence (1981) … Crusher Carter
 
1981 Fear in the City
John Dikson
 
1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Jackson Malone
– The Pug/Class of '69 (1979) … Jackson Malone
 
1979 CHiPs (TV series)
Ty
– Roller Disco: Part 1 (1979) … Ty
– Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) … Ty
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Al Roberts
– Express to Terror (1979) … Al Roberts
 
1978 Wheels (TV mini-series)
Leonard Wingate
 
1978 Blind Rage
Jesse Crowder
 
1978 The Inglorious Bastards
Pvt. Fred Canfield
 
1977 Mr. Mean
Mr. Mean
 
1976 Joshua
Joshua
 
1973-1976 Police Story (TV series)
Sergeant Bunny Green / Snake McKay
– Thanksgiving (1976) … Sergeant Bunny Green
– Dangerous Games (1973) … Snake McKay
 
1976 The System
 
1976 Death Journey
Jesse Crowder
 
1976 No Way Back
Jesse Crowder
 
1976 One Down, Two to go
Cal
 
1976 Mean Johnny Barrows
Johnny Barrows
 
1976 Adiós Amigo
Big Ben
 
1975 Take a Hard Ride
Tyree
 
1975 Bucktown
Duke Johnson
 
1975 Boss Nigger
Boss Nigger
 
1974 The Rookies (TV series)
Johnny Barrows
– Johnny Lost His Gun (1974) … Johnny Barrows
 
1974 Three the Hard Way
Jagger Daniels
 
1974 Black Eye
Stone
 
1974 Tough Guys
Joe Snake
 
1974 Crazy Joe
Willy
 
1973 That Man Bolt
Jefferson Bolt
 
1973 Hell Up in Harlem
Tommy Gibbs
 
1973 The Soul of Nigger Charley
Charley
 
1973 Black Caesar
Tommy Gibbs
 
1972 Hammer
B.J. Hammer
 
1972 The Legend of Nigger Charley
Nigger Charley
 
1969-1971 Julia (TV series)
Steve Bruce / Dave Boyd
– The Gender Trap (1971) … Steve Bruce
– Anniversary Faults (1971) … Steve Bruce
– Paper Tigers (1971) … Steve Bruce
– Corey's High-Q (1971) … Steve Bruce
– Strictly for the Birds (1971) … Steve Bruce
See all 17 episodes »
 
1970 Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Beach Boy
 
1970 MASH
Dr. Oliver 'Spearchucker' Jones
 
1969 The Bold Ones: The Protectors (TV series)
Arnold Bartell / Williams
– A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time (1969) … Arnold Bartell
– Deadlock (1969) … Williams
 
1969 Star Trek (TV series)
Anka
– The Cloud Minders (1969) … Anka
 
1969 The Outsider (TV series)
Randall
– The Flip Side (1969) … Randall
 
1968 Ironside (TV series)
Det. Sgt. La Peer
– Sergeant Mike (1968) … Det. Sgt. La Peer
 
Show ShowDirector (21 titles)
2004 If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (video)
 
2003 Vegas Vampires
 
2002 On the Edge
 
2001 Down 'n Dirty
 
1996 Original Gangstas (uncredited)
 
1995 Silent Hunter
 
1993 South Beach
 
1992 Three Days to a Kill
 
1991 Critical Action
 
1991 Steele's Law
 
1989 The Kill Reflex
 
1986 The Messenger
 
1986 Foxtrap
 
1983 The Big Score
 
1983 The Last Fight
 
1977 Mr. Mean
 
1976 Death Journey
 
1976 No Way Back
 
1976 Adiós Amigo
 
1976 Mean Johnny Barrows
 
1976 One Down, Two to go
 
Show ShowProducer (18 titles)
2014 Atomic Eden (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2002 On the Edge (producer)
 
2001 Down 'n Dirty (producer)
 
1997 Night Vision (producer)
 
1996 Original Gangstas (producer)
 
1993 South Beach (producer)
 
1992 Three Days to a Kill (producer)
 
1991 Steele's Law (producer)
 
1988 Taxi Killer (producer)
 
1986 The Messenger (producer)
 
1986 Foxtrap (producer)
 
1977 Mr. Mean (producer)
 
1976 Death Journey (producer)
 
1976 No Way Back (executive producer - as Jeff Williamson, producer)
 
1976 Adiós Amigo (producer)
 
1976 Mean Johnny Barrows (producer)
 
1976 One Down, Two to go (producer)
 
1975 Boss Nigger (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2003 Vegas Vampires (screenplay)
 
1992 Three Days to a Kill
 
1991 Steele's Law
 
1986 The Messenger (story)
 
1983 The Last Fight (writer)
 
1977 Mr. Mean (as Jeff Williamson)
 
1976 Joshua (story and screenplay)
 
1976 No Way Back
 
1976 Adiós Amigo (written by)
 
1976 One Down, Two to go (story / as Jeff Williamson)
 
1975 Boss Nigger (written by)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1986 The Messenger (production assistant - as Jeff Williamson)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1976 Mean Johnny Barrows (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (special thanks)
 
2004 Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2001 Forgive Me Father (special thanks)
 
1986 One Way Out (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
2014 Classic Hollywood Cinemas (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2014 Unkillable (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 The Outsider - Il Cinema Di Antonio Margheriti (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Spaghetti Soul (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008-2010 Hello Paradise (TV series)
Himself
– Tippi Hedren (2010) … Himself
– Westin Mission Hills (2009) … Himself
– Newport Beach Boat Parade (2009) … Himself
– Sinatra Celebrity Golf 2008 (2009) … Himself
– Playboy Golf 2008 (2009) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2010 American Grindhouse (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Way Black When (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Directors on Directing (documentary)
Fred Williamson
 
2009 Secrets of Life (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Train Kept A-Rollin' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Rome Is Burning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2008 (2008) … Himself (as Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson)
 
2007 Kansas City Chiefs: The Complete History (video)
Himself
 
2007 Into the Night with... (TV series documentary)
– Franco Nero und Fred Williamson (2007)
 
2007 Jocking Around (documentary)
 
2006 The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (TV series)
Himself
– The NCAA for Not Paying Student Athletes (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Bullets Over Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Wild Ride to Super Bowl I (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Da Hammer: Interview with Fred Williamson (video short)
Himself
 
2002 Baadasssss Cinema (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Jim Brown: All American (TV documentary)
Himself (Pittsburgh, Oakland, Kansas City 1960-67/Actor, Producer, Director) (as Fred 'Hammer' Williamson)
 
2000 Hollywood Goes to Hell (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The Independent
Himself
 
2000 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Himself
– Super Ego (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pam Grier (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Full Tilt Boogie (documentary)
Himself - 'Frost'
 
1997 Pitch (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Arli$$ (TV series)
Himself
– Colors of the Rainbow (1996) … Himself (as Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson)
 
1986 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1980 Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (documentary)
Hammer, the ladies man
 
1972-1974 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest / Himself
– Al Green/The Impressions (1974) … Guest
– Bobby Womack/The Bar-Kays/Candi Staton (1972) … Guest
– Curtis Mayfield/War/Wilson Pickett (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 April 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1967 AFL-NFL World Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Left Cornerback
 
1967 1966 AFL Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 The N Word (documentary)
 
2001 A Huey P. Newton Story (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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(2012) PSA for "Wounded Warriors Project". See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 4 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Fred 'Hammer' Williamson | Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson | Jeff Williamson

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

'There's only two things that I demand of my scripts, and they're the same things my audiences demand. First, I have to get the girl. And second, I have to win all the fights. We don't need suspense. With those two ingredients, the picture is assured of being a hit.' See more »

Trivia:

Appeared (mostly) nude in October 73 issue of Playgirl Magazine. See more »

Trademark:

Is typically seen with his trademark cigar, either in film or in person during private interviews. See more »

Nickname:

Hammer See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces