Billy Dee Williams

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Billy Dee Williams was born William December Williams on April 6, 1937 in New York City. Billy Dee has notched up an impressive array of film and television appearances over the past 50+ years. He is easily best known to international film audiences as the roguish Lando Calrissian in the last two episodes of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star ... See full bio »

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  Star Wars: Detours (TV Series) (post-production)
Lando Calrissian (2012) (voice)
 2022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Video Game) (post-production)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2021 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (TV Series)
Billy Dee Williams
- Scooby-Doo and the Sky Town Cool School (2021) ... Billy Dee Williams (voice)
 2020 The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (TV Movie)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2017 Star Wars: Battlefront II (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2017 Best Fiends: Visit Minutia (Short)
Pilot Slug (voice)
 2016-2017 Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (TV Series)
Lando Calrissian / Lando
- A New Home (2017) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- Beware, the Gamorrean Flu! (2017) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- The Lost Treasure of Cloud City (2016) ... Lando (voice)
 2017 Batman Is Just Not That Into You (Video short)
Two-Face (voice)
 2017 Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? (Video short)
Two-Face (voice)
 2017 Dirty Dancing (TV Movie)
Tito
 2017 The Lego Batman Movie
Two-Face (voice)
 2016 Let It Die (Video Game)
Colonel Jackson (voice)
 2016 Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice, uncredited)
 2015 Never Cool (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 2015 Star Wars: Battlefront (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2015 The Man in 3B
Cain
 2015 Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales (TV Mini Series)
Lando Calrissian
- Gambit on Geonosis (2015) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- Flight of the Falcon (2015) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2015 Star Wars Rebels (TV Series)
Lando Calrissian
- The Siege of Lothal: Part 2 (2015) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- The Siege of Lothal (2015) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- Idiot's Array (2015) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2007-2014 Robot Chicken (TV Series short)
Fudge Turnover / Billy Dee Williams / Lando Calrissian / ...
- Bitch Pudding Special (2014) ... Fudge Turnover (voice)
- PS: Yes, in That Way (2009) ... Billy Dee Williams / Fudge Turnover (voice)
- Moesha Poppins (2007) ... Lando Calrissian / Announcer / Man (voice)
 2012-2014 NCIS (TV Series)
Leroy Jethro Moore
- Honor Thy Father (2014) ... Leroy Jethro Moore
- The Namesake (2012) ... Leroy Jethro Moore
 2014 Glee (TV Series)
Andy Collins
- Old Dog, New Tricks (2014) ... Andy Collins
 2014 Blood Lines
Judge Devi
 2014 The Rebels (TV Series)
Coach Paysinger
- Pilot (2014) ... Coach Paysinger
 2014 The Lego Movie
Lando (voice)
 2013 Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (TV Series)
Lindo Calrissian
- Attack of the Jedi (2013) ... Lindo Calrissian (voice)
- The Phantom Clone (2013) ... Lindo Calrissian (voice)
 2013 Star Wars Cantina Karaoke (Short)
Lando Calrissian
 2013 Modern Family (TV Series)
Billy Dee Williams
- New Year's Eve (2013) ... Billy Dee Williams
 2012 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (TV Series)
Old Carrot
- Orange Belt (2012) ... Old Carrot (voice)
 2012 This Bitter Earth
Joe Watkins
 2012 Mad (TV Series)
Lando Calrissian / Attorney with a Booger / Casino Guard
- Potions 11/Moves Like Jabba (2012) ... Lando Calrissian / Attorney with a Booger / Casino Guard (voice)
 2011 Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (Short)
Lando Calrissian
 2011 The Cleveland Show (TV Series)
Lando Calrissian
- Back to Cool (2011) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2011 The Most Interesting BLACK Man in the World (TV Series)
The Most Interesting Black Man in the World
- ...on Legalizing Marijuana (2011) ... The Most Interesting Black Man in the World
 2011 White Collar (TV Series)
Ford / Bradford Toman
- Countermeasures (2011) ... Ford / Bradford Toman
 2009-2011 Diary of a Single Mom (TV Series)
Uncle Bo
- Friday (2011) ... Uncle Bo
- Dream Cart (2011) ... Uncle Bo
- In the Meantime (2011) ... Uncle Bo
- Paradox (2010) ... Uncle Bo
- Aplomb (2010) ... Uncle Bo
Show all 17 episodes
 2010 Robot Chicken: Star Wars III (TV Movie)
Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice)
 2010 Barry Munday
Lonnie Green
 2010 3 Ways to Get a Husband (Video)
William
 2009 Titan Maximum (TV Series)
Admiral Bitchface
- Mercury Falling (2009) ... Admiral Bitchface (voice)
- Megamum Overdrive (2009) ... Admiral Bitchface (voice)
- To Eris, Human (2009) ... Admiral Bitchface (voice)
- Went to Party, Got Crabs (2009) ... Admiral Bitchface (voice)
- Busted (2009) ... Admiral Bitchface (voice)
 2009 General Hospital (TV Series)
Toussiant DuBois / Toussiant Du Bois / Toussaint DuBois / ...
- Episode #1.11841 (2009) ... Toussiant Du Bois
- Episode #1.11840 (2009) ... Toussaint DuBois
- Episode #1.11835 (2009) ... Toussiant DuBois
- Episode #1.11822 (2009) ... Toussiant Dubois
- Episode #1.11821 (2009) ... Toussiant DuBois
 2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Ace Millstone
 2009 Fanboys
Judge Reinhold
 2008 Private Practice (TV Series)
Henry
- Serving Two Masters (2008) ... Henry
 2008 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (TV Movie)
Lando Calrissian / Man (voice)
 2007-2008 General Hospital: Night Shift (TV Series)
Touissant DuBois / Toussaint DuBois / Toussaint Dubois
- Past and Presence: Part 2 (2008) ... Toussaint DuBois
- Past and Presence: Part I (2008) ... Toussaint DuBois
- Truth and Consequences (2008) ... Toussaint DuBois
- Love/Hate (2008) ... Touissant DuBois
- Brothers & Sisters (2008) ... Toussaint DuBois
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 2008 iMurders
Robert Delgado
 2007 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Video Game)
Redmond Boyle - GDI Director
 2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Black Santa
- Episode #4.370 (2006) ... Black Santa
 2006 Hood of Horror
Pastor Charlie
 2006 Scrubs (TV Series)
Billy Dee Williams
- Her Story II (2006) ... Billy Dee Williams
 2005 Weekends at the DL (TV Series)
God
- Episode #1.16 (2005) ... God
 2005 Clubhouse (TV Series)
Billy Beaumont
- Old Timers Day (2005) ... Billy Beaumont
 2005 Constellation
Helms Boxer
 2004 Half & Half (TV Series)
Otis 'Omar Funk' Wright
- The Big Fetish What You Started Episode (2004) ... Otis 'Omar Funk' Wright
 2004 The Maintenance Man (Video)
Melven
 2004 That '70s Show (TV Series)
Pastor Dan
- Baby Don't You Do It (2004) ... Pastor Dan
 2004 Oedipus (Short)
Bartender (voice)
 2003 Epoch: Evolution (TV Movie)
Ferguson
 2003 Street Time (TV Series)
Charles White
- Pack of Rats (2003) ... Charles White
- Born to Kill (2003) ... Charles White
 2002 Undercover Brother
Gen. Warren Boutwell
 2002 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 2002 The Last Place on Earth
Dr. Davis
 2001 Very Heavy Love
Dante Brown
 2001 Good Neighbor
Sgt. Paul Davidson
 2000-2001 18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series)
Burton Hardesty
- The Interrogation (2001) ... Burton Hardesty
- Slight of Mind (2001) ... Burton Hardesty
- Revelation (2000) ... Burton Hardesty
- Caged (2000) ... Burton Hardesty
- Legacy of Blood (2000) ... Burton Hardesty
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 2001 Gideon's Crossing (TV Series)
Clark Boies
- Filaments and Ligatures (2001) ... Clark Boies
- The Others (2001) ... Clark Boies
- Prodigal Dad (2001) ... Clark Boies
 1999-2001 The Hughleys (TV Series)
Jerry Rose
- Forty Acres and a Fool (2001) ... Jerry Rose
- Roots: Part 2 (1999) ... Jerry Rose
 2000 The Ladies Man
Lester
 2000 Code Name: Eternity (TV Series)
Dr. Jim Graham
- Never Go Home (2000) ... Dr. Jim Graham
 2000/I The Visit
Henry
 2000 Fear Runs Silent (Video)
Sheriff Hammond
 1999 The Journey of Allen Strange (TV Series)
- Twist of Fate (1999)
 1999/I The Contract
Senator Harmon
 1999 Promised Land (TV Series)
Lennie Trebant
- Darkness Visible (1999) ... Lennie Trebant
 1998 Montell Jordan: When You Get Home (Video short)
Billy Dee Williams
 1998 Hard Time (TV Movie)
Leo Barker
 1997 The Fourth King
Gasparre
 1997 Steel Sharks
Adm. Jim Perry
 1996/I The Prince
Jamie Hicks
 1996 Moving Target
Detective Don Racine
 1996 Mask of Death
Agent Jeffries
 1995 Triplecross (TV Movie)
Oscar
 1995 Falling for You (TV Movie)
Lieutenant Frank Lazaro
 1994 Lonesome Dove: The Series (TV Mini Series)
Aaron Grayson
- Down Come Rain: Part 2 (1994) ... Aaron Grayson
- O Western Wind: Part 1 (1994) ... Aaron Grayson
 1994 North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell (TV Mini Series)
Francis Cardozo
- Spring 1866 - Spring/Summer 1866 (1994) ... Francis Cardozo (credit only)
- Autumn 1865 - Spring 1866 (1994) ... Francis Cardozo
- Summer 1865 - Autumn 1865 (1994) ... Francis Cardozo (credit only)
 1993 Message from Nam (TV Movie)
Felix
 1993 Percy & Thunder (TV Movie)
Ralph Tate
 1993 A Different World (TV Series)
Langston Paige
- College Kid (1993) ... Langston Paige
 1993 Alien Intruder (Video)
Cmdr. Skyler
 1993 Marked for Murder (TV Movie)
Capt. Jack Reilly
 1992 The Jacksons: An American Dream (TV Mini Series)
Berry Gordy
- Part II (1992) ... Berry Gordy
- Part I (1992) ... Berry Gordy
 1992 Giant Steps
Slate Thompson
 1991 Driving Me Crazy
Max
 1990 Wiseguy (TV Series)
Jesse Hains
- Changing Houses (1990) ... Jesse Hains
 1990 Dangerous Passion (TV Movie)
Lou
 1990 Secret Agent OO Soul
Secret Agent Zero
 1989 Batman
Harvey Dent
 1988 The Return of Desperado (TV Movie)
Daniel Lancaster
 1987 Deadly Illusion
Hamberger
 1987 Number One with a Bullet
Det. Hazeltine
 1986 Courage (TV Movie)
Bobby Jay
 1986 Oceans of Fire (TV Movie)
Jim McKinley
 1986 The Right of the People (TV Movie)
Mike Trainor
 1985 Double Dare (TV Series)
Billy Diamond
- Double Talk (1985) ... Billy Diamond
- Three's a Killer (1985) ... Billy Diamond
- Now You See It, Now You See It (1985) ... Billy Diamond
- Episode #1.3 (1985) ... Billy Diamond
- Hong Kong King Con (1985) ... Billy Diamond
Show all 6 episodes
 1984-1985 Dynasty (TV Series)
Brady Lloyd
- Triangles (1985) ... Brady Lloyd
- The Avenger (1985) ... Brady Lloyd
- Amanda (1984) ... Brady Lloyd
- The Mortgage (1984) ... Brady Lloyd
- Disappearance (1984) ... Brady Lloyd
 1984 The Impostor (TV Movie)
Matthew Raines
 1984 Fear City
Al Wheeler
 1984 Time Bomb (TV Movie)
Wes Tanner
 1983 Marvin & Tige
Richard Davis
 1983 Chiefs (TV Mini Series)
Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole)
- Part 3 (1983) ... Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole)
- Part 2 (1983) ... Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole) (credit only)
- Part 1 (1983) ... Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole) (credit only)
 1983 Shooting Stars (TV Movie)
Douglas Hawk
 1983 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Original Radio Drama (TV Series)
Lando Calrissian
- The Clash of Lightsabers (1983) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- Gambler's Choice (1983) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- Dark Lord's Fury (1983) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
- New Allies, New Enemies (1983) ... Lando Calrissian (voice)
 1981 Nighthawks
Matthew Fox
 1980 Children of Divorce (TV Movie)
Walter Williams
 1980 The Hostage Tower (TV Movie)
Clarence Whitlock
 1979 Christmas Lilies of the Field (TV Movie)
Homer Smith
 1978 The Jeffersons (TV Series)
Billy Dee Williams
- Me and Billy Dee (1978) ... Billy Dee Williams
 1977 Scott Joplin (TV Movie)
Scott Joplin
 1975 Mahogany
Brian
 1974 The Take
Sneed
 1974 The Conversation
Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)
 1973 Hit!
Nick Allen
 1972 Lady Sings the Blues
Louis McKay
 1972 The Final Comedown
Johnny Johnson
 1972 The Glass House (TV Movie)
Lennox
 1971 Brian's Song (TV Movie)
Gale Sayers
 1971 Mission: Impossible (TV Series)
Hank Benton
- The Miracle (1971) ... Hank Benton
 1971 Mod Squad (TV Series)
Dr. Joe Goodson
- The Medicine Men (1971) ... Dr. Joe Goodson
 1971 Dan August (TV Series)
Steve MacAdams
- The Manufactured Man (1971) ... Steve MacAdams
 1971 The Interns (TV Series)
Eddie Tate
- Changes (1971) ... Eddie Tate
 1970 The Most Deadly Game (TV Series)
Claude Miles
- War Games (1970) ... Claude Miles
 1969-1970 The F.B.I. (TV Series)
James Borden / Nate Phelps / Edward Tobin
- The Architect (1970) ... James Borden
- The Sanctuary (1969) ... Nate Phelps
- Eye of the Storm (1969) ... Edward Tobin
 1970 Lost Flight (TV Movie)
Merle Barnaby
 1970 The Out of Towners
Lost & Found - Boston
 1970 Carter's Army (TV Movie)
Pvt. Lewis
 1969 The New People (TV Series)
Heath
- The Prisoner of Bomano (1969) ... Heath
 1969 NBC Experiment in Television (TV Series)
- Big Sur (1969)
 1968 Premiere (TV Series)
Dan Gardner / David Arnold
- Crisis (1968) ... Dan Gardner
- Higher and Higher, Attorneys at Law (1968) ... David Arnold
 1967 Coronet Blue (TV Series)
The Second Technician
- Six Months to Mars (1967) ... The Second Technician
 1967 Another World (TV Series)
Asst DA Ted Marsh
- Episode dated 27 June 1967 (1967) ... Asst DA Ted Marsh
- Episode #1.743 (1967) ... Asst DA Ted Marsh
 1966 Hawk (TV Series)
Store Owner
- Wall of Silence (1966) ... Store Owner
 1966 Guiding Light (TV Series)
Dr. Jim Fielding
- Episode dated 7 October 1966 (1966) ... Dr. Jim Fielding
 1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series)
Patrolman Cash
- The Witnesses (1965) ... Patrolman Cash
 1964 The Defenders (TV Series)
Private Austin George
- Survival (1964) ... Private Austin George
 1959 The Last Angry Man
Josh Quincy
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Appeared in The Temptations video "I Wonder Who's She's Seeing Now". See more »

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3 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Cameo | Facebook | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse:

Teruko Nakagami  (1 child) | See more »

Children:

Corey Dee Williams | See more »

Parents:

William December Williams, Sr. | Loretta Anne Williams

Relatives:

Williams, Loretta (sibling)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I tell my son Corey that the greatest teacher is the teacher who says, "Don't follow me, follow yourself. Because within you there is that kingdom, that life, that force.". See more »

Trivia:

His father was from Texas, and his mother was from Montserrat, an island in the Caribbean. See more »

Trademark:

Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars films See more »

Star Sign:

Aries
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