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As the son of a displaced musician, Harlem-born African-American actor Clarence Williams III was raised by his musical grandparents, the legendary jazz and boogie-woogie composer/pianist Clarence Williams, who wrote such classics as "T'Aint Nobody's Business If I Do" and "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home," and blues singer Eva Taylor (1895-1977)... See full bio »

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2010 Memphis Beat (TV series)
Leroy Hitch
– I Shall Not Be Moved (2010) … Leroy Hitch
 
2010 Justified (TV series)
Mr. Jones
– Long in the Tooth (2010) … Mr. Jones
 
2009/II A Day in the Life
Sam
 
2009 Cold Case (TV series)
Henry 'Pops' Walters
– Officer Down (2009) … Henry 'Pops' Walters
 
2009 Burn Notice (TV series)
Jean Pierre's Father
– Truth and Reconciliation (2009) … Jean Pierre's Father
 
2009 The Way of War
Mac
 
2007 American Gangster
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
 
2007 The Blue Hour
Ridley
 
2005-2007 American Dragon: Jake Long (TV series)
Councilor Andam / Counselor Andam
– Hong Kong Longs (2007) … Councilor Andam (voice)
– Being Human (2007) … Councilor Andam (voice)
– The Halloween Bash (2005) … Counselor Andam (voice)
– Dragon Summit (2005) … Counselor Andam (voice)
 
2007 Mystery Woman: In the Shadows (TV movie)
Philby
 
2006 Mystery Woman: Redemption (TV movie)
Philby
 
2006 Mystery Woman: Oh Baby (TV movie)
Philby
 
2006 Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (TV movie)
Philby
 
2006 Mystery Woman: At First Sight (TV movie)
Philby
 
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
Mr. Tate
– Everybody Hates Basketball (2005) … Mr. Tate
 
2005 Mystery Woman: Game Time (TV movie)
Philby
 
2005 Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder (TV movie)
Philby
 
2005 Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder (TV movie)
Philby
 
2005 Constellation
Forest Boxer
 
2005 Mystery Woman: Snapshot (TV movie)
Philby
 
2005 Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend (TV movie)
Philby
 
2004 Karen Sisco (TV series)
Detective Dave Campos
– He Was a Friend of Mine (2004) … Detective Dave Campos
 
2003 Skin (TV series)
Vincent Quordon
– Secrets & Lies (2003) … Vincent Quordon
– Pilot (2003) … Vincent Quordon
 
2003 Mystery Woman (TV movie)
Man in Jail (uncredited)
 
2003 Fastlane (TV series)
Mr. Hayes
– Dosed (2003) … Mr. Hayes
– Overkill (2003) … Mr. Hayes
 
2003 The Extreme Team
Zachary
 
2003 Miracles (TV series)
Dr. Bauer
– The Patient (2003) … Dr. Bauer
 
2002 Happy Here and Now
Bill
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Joe McKenzie
– Men Aren't Monsters (2002) … Joe McKenzie
– Women in Cacti with a Curled Up Rat (2002) … Joe McKenzie
 
2001 Impostor
Secretary of Defense (uncredited)
 
2001 Blue Hill Avenue
Benny
 
2001/I Mindstorm
Walter Golden
 
2000 Law & Order (TV series)
Latiff Miller
– Burn Baby Burn (2000) … Latiff Miller
 
2000 Ali: An American Hero (TV movie)
Marcellus Clay
 
2000 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
– Hermanos (2000)
 
2000 Ritual
Leron Becker
 
2000 Civility
Glitterman
 
2000 Reindeer Games
Merlin
 
1999 The General's Daughter
Col. George Fowler
 
1999 Last Rites (TV movie)
Warden George Pierce
 
1999/I Life
Winston Hancock
 
1999 Shepherd (uncredited)
 
1998 The Legend of 1900
Jelly Roll Morton
 
1998 Profiler (TV series)
Carl Adler
– Die Beautiful (1998) … Carl Adler
 
1998 Starstruck
Jarry Wallace
 
1998 Frogs for Snakes
Huck Hanley
 
1998 Half Baked
Samson Simpson
 
1997 The Love Bug (TV movie)
Chuck
 
1997 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Deputy Commissioner Luther Dobbs
– Mr. Justice (1997) … Deputy Commissioner Luther Dobbs
 
1997 Millennium (TV series)
Kramer / Zero
– Sense and Antisense (1997) … Zero/Kramer
 
1997 Hoodlum
Bub Hewlett
 
1997 George Wallace (TV movie)
Archie
 
1997 Sprung
Grand Daddy
 
1997 The Brave
Father Stratton
 
1996 Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (TV movie)
Coach Pratt
 
1996 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Omet'iklan
– To the Death (1996) … Omet'iklan
 
1996 The Silencers
General Greenboro
 
1996 Encino Woman (TV movie)
Javier
 
1996 The Road to Galveston (TV movie)
Christopher, the Caretaker
 
1995 The Immortals
Benny Hayes
 
1995 Tales from the Hood
Mr. Simms
 
1995 Crazy Love (TV series)
The Boss
 
1995 Judgement (short)
Bryant
 
1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV series)
Eugene Lukes
– Camouflage (1994) … Eugene Lukes
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Donald Brooks
– Pilot (1994) … Donald Brooks
 
1994 Against the Wall (TV movie)
Chaka
 
1993 Sugar Hill
A.R. Skuggs
 
1993 Deadfall
Dean
 
1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (TV movie)
Raymond
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Grady
– Maniac at Large (1992) … Grady
 
1992 Deep Cover
Taft
 
1991 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Deputy Sheriff Virgil
 
1991 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Benjamin Tatsa
– I May Be Wrong (1991) … Benjamin Tatsa
 
1990 Twin Peaks (TV series)
FBI Agent Roger Hardy
– Episode #2.11 (1990) … FBI Agent Roger Hardy
– Episode #2.10 (1990) … FBI Agent Roger Hardy
 
1990 Shades of LA (TV series)
Det. Roscoe Phillips
– Some Like It Cold (1990) … Det. Roscoe Phillips
 
1990 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Patrice
– The Neighborhood (1990) … Patrice
 
1990 Nasty Boys (TV series)
John Culver
– Kill or Be Killed: Part 2 (1990) … John Culver
– Kill or Be Killed: Part 1 (1990) … John Culver
 
1990 Maniac Cop 2
Blum
 
1990 Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (TV movie)
John Culver/Vigilante Killer
 
1988 Perfect Victims
Lt. Kevin White
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Kalinga
 
1988 The Highwayman (TV series)
Jessie
– Road Lord (1988) … Jessie
 
1987 Tough Guys Don't Dance
Bolo
 
1987 The Last Innocent Man (TV movie)
D.J. Johnson
 
1986 52 Pick-Up
Bobby Shy
 
1985 Hell Town (TV series)
Duval
– Straight to Hell (1985) … Duval
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Maximilian 'Legba' Ildefonse
– Tale of the Goat (1985) … Maximilian 'Legba' Ildefonse
 
1985 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Mr. Thornehill
– Cliff's Birthday (1985) … Mr. Thornehill
 
1983-1985 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Martin / Phil Decker / Walker Redding
– Homecoming (1985) … Walker Redding
– Deadlock (1984) … Martin
– Sweet Sixteen and Dead (1983) … Phil Decker
 
1984 Purple Rain
Father
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mr. Simpson
– The Hero Who Couldn't Read (1984) … Mr. Simpson
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Lester Menley
– Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) … Lester Menley
 
1984 House of Dies Drear (TV movie)
Mayhew Skinner
 
1979 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
David
– Boy on Wheels (1979) … David
 
1979 The Return of Mod Squad (TV movie)
Linc Hayes
 
1974 Great Mysteries (TV series)
John Cambridge
– The Furnished Room (1974) … John Cambridge
 
1968-1973 Mod Squad (TV series)
Linc Hayes / Linc
– And Once for My Baby (1973) … Linc Hayes
– Cry Uncle (1973) … Linc Hayes
– The Night Holds Terror (1973) … Linc Hayes
– Scion of Death (1973) … Linc Hayes
– Put Out the Welcome Mat for Death (1973) … Linc Hayes
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1968 Tarzan (TV series)
Sorda
– The Professional (1968) … Sorda
 
1964 The Cool World
Blood (as Clarence Williams)
 
1959 Pork Chop Hill
Message Runner (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of John Frankenheimer (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The General's Daughter: Behind the Secrets (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 

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Personal Quote:

"Ben's lady Gwyneth flew in to see him all the time on the set. They would be standing in the snow holding hands. People would gasp because it was like the Golden Couple had arrived. Standing there were two Oscar winners. They're gorgeous, they have lots of money and fame. You almost wanted to bow to them". - on Ben Affleck, his co-star in Reindeer Games, and Gwyneth Paltrow. See more »

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1965 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Slow Dance on the Killing Ground." See more »

Star Sign:

Leo