Fred Williamson

1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

From Dusk Till Dawn Frost

(1996)

MASH Dr. Oliver 'Spearchucker' Jones

(1970)

Boss Nigger Boss Nigger

(1975)

Death Journey Jesse Crowder

(1976)

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Actor (132 credits)

A Christmas Cop (announced)
The Ghost of Cop Present

The Last Hit Man (announced)
Dakota Smith

Anna Lucasta (pre-production)
Eddie

Old School Gangstas (pre-production)
Ham

On the River (pre-production)
Poker Dealer

The Gold Rush Boogie (pre-production)
Bubba

2019 Bodyguard Wars (TV Series) (pre-production) (2019)

Sticky Fingers: The Movie! (filming)
Boss (voice)

Beyond Control (completed)
Chief Private Investigator

2018 A Stone Cold Christmas
Mark Kurt

2018 Jackson Bolt
Tommy

2018 Unkillable
Master Lee

2017 A Chance in the World
Charlie

2017 Being Mary Jane (TV Series)
Frank Pearl

- Feeling Destined (2017) ... Frank Pearl

- Feeling Ambushed (2017) ... Frank Pearl

- Feeling Hashtagged (2017) ... Frank Pearl

2017 Check Point
Chester

2017 Victory by Submission
Pokey Lewis

2014-2016 Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series)
Jet Black

- Trina's Sister (2016) ... Jet Black

- Rolling with My Roomie (2014) ... Jet Black

2015 Atomic Eden
Stoker - The Leader

2012-2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series)
Chief / Dale's Boss

- Ty Burrell Wears a Chambray Shirt & Clear Frame Glasses (2015) ... Chief

- Seth Rogen Wears a Plaid Shirt & Brown Pants (2012) ... Dale's Boss

2014 Billy Trigger
Pops

2013 .357
Hammer

2012 Dropping Evil
Commander Death Blood

2012 Daddy-O Died So That Love Could Live (Short)
Commander Death Blood

2012 Last Ounce of Courage
Warren Hammerschmidt

2012 The Voices from Beyond
Agent Farley

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)

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2007 Revamped (Video)
Captain Michaels

2007 Fighting Words
Gabriel

2007 Vegas Vampires
Fred Pittman

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

2002 Sexual Predator Alert (TV Series)
Host

2002 On the Edge
Dakota Smith

2001 The Rage Within
Dakota Smith

2001 Shadow Fury
Sam

2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera (TV Movie)
Lou

2001 Deadly Rhapsody
Jake

2000 Down 'n Dirty
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

- Jeff's Back (1998) ... Lowell Carter

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1997 Night Vision
Dakota 'Dak' Smith

1996 Arli$$ (TV Series)
Fred Williamson

- Colors of the Rainbow (1996) ... Fred Williamson

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

1994 Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggy Dogg World (Video short)
The Hammer

1993 South Beach
Mack Derringer

1992 Deceptions
Brady

1992 State of Mind
Loomis

1992 Three Days to a Kill
Cal

1991 Steele's Law
Lt. John Steele

1991 Detective Malone
Det. Robert Malone

1990 Black Cobra 3: The Manila Connection
Lt. Robert Malone

1990 Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One
Captain Sam Back

1989 The Kill Reflex
Soda Cracker

1989 The Black Cobra 2
Lt. Robert 'Bob' Malone

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 Eroi dell'inferno
Feather

1987 Cobra nero
Detective Robert Malone

1986 The Messenger
Jake Sebastian Turner

1986 Foxtrap
Thomas Fox

1985 Vivre pour survivre
Noah Barclay

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

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1985 Half Nelson (TV Movie)
Chester Long

1984 Deadly Impact
Lou

1984 I guerrieri dell'anno 2072
Abdul

1983 Warrior of the Lost World
Henchman

1983 The Big Score
Detective Frank Hooks

1983 The Last Fight
Jesse Crowder

1983 Warriors of the Wasteland
Nadir

1982 One Down, Two to go
Cal

1982 1990: The Bronx Warriors
The Ogre

1982 Vigilante
Nick

1981 Fear in the City
John Dikson

1981 Lou Grant (TV Series)
Crusher Carter

- Violence (1981) ... Crusher Carter

1979 Fantasy Island (TV Series)
Jackson Malone

- The Pug/Class of '69 (1979) ... Jackson Malone

1979 CHiPs (TV Series)
Ty

- Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) ... Ty

- Roller Disco: Part 1 (1979) ... Ty

1979 Supertrain (TV Series)
Al Roberts

- Express to Terror (1979) ... Al Roberts

1978 Wheels (TV Mini-Series)
Leonard Wingate

- Episode #1.1 (1978) ... Leonard Wingate

1978 Quel maledetto treno blindato
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 Blind Rage
Jesse Crowder

1976 No Way Back
Jesse Crowder

1976 Death Journey
Jesse Crowder

1975 The New Spartans
Lincoln Jefferson Washington IV

1975 Adiós Amigo
Big Ben

1975 Mean Johnny Barrows
Johnny Barrows

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
Shep Stone

1972-1974 Soul Train (TV Series)
Guest

- Al Green/The Impressions (1974) ... Guest

- Bobby Womack/The Bar-Kays/Candi Staton (1972) ... Guest

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

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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 / Officer Williams

- A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time (1969) ... Arnold Bartell

- Deadlock (1969) ... Officer 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

1968 Laugh-In (TV Series)
Guest Performer

- Episode #2.9 (1968) ... Guest Performer (uncredited)

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Director (23 credits)

The Last Hit Man (announced)

Old School Gangstas (pre-production)

2007 Vegas Vampires

2004 If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely (Video)

2002 On the Edge

2000 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

1982 One Down, Two to go

1977 Mr. Mean

1976 No Way Back

1976 Death Journey

1975 Adiós Amigo

1975 Mean Johnny Barrows

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Producer (21 credits)

The Last Hit Man (producer) (announced)

Old School Gangstas (producer) (pre-production)

2017 Check Point (associate producer)

2015 Atomic Eden (executive producer)

2002 On the Edge (producer)

2000 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)

1982 One Down, Two to go (producer)

1977 Mr. Mean (producer)

1976 No Way Back (executive producer - as Jeff Williamson) / (producer)

1976 Death Journey (executive producer) / (producer)

1975 Adiós Amigo (producer)

1975 Mean Johnny Barrows (producer)

1975 Boss Nigger (producer)

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Writer (12 credits)

Old School Gangstas (pre-production)

2007 Vegas Vampires (screenplay)

1992 Three Days to a Kill

1991 Steele's Law

1986 The Messenger (story)

1983 The Last Fight (writer)

1982 One Down, Two to go (story - as Jeff Williamson)

1977 Mr. Mean (as Jeff Williamson)

1976 Joshua (story and screenplay)

1976 No Way Back

1975 Adiós Amigo (written by)

1975 Boss Nigger (written by)

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Editor (1 credit)

1975 Mean Johnny Barrows (uncredited)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1986 The Messenger (production assistant - as Jeff Williamson)

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Thanks (4 credits)

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)

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Self (53 credits)

2019 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time (TV Mini-Series documentary) (post-production)
Himself

2018 COOKING STYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS (TV Series)
Himself

2017 We Blew It (Documentary)
Himself

2017 King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (Documentary)
Himself

2016 A Football Life (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Jim Brown (2016) ... Himself

2016 Classic Hollywood Cinemas (Documentary)
Himself

2016 Notes and Nerds (TV Series)
Himself

- KCCC 2016 Interview with Fred Williamson (2016) ... Himself

2015-2016 Unsung Hollywood (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Fred Williamson (2016) ... Himself

- Richard Roundtree (2015) ... Himself

2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (Documentary)
Himself

2013 Actors Entertainment (TV Series)
Himself

- ActorsE Chat with Fred Williamson and Steve Nave (2013) ... Himself

2013 Bada$$ Mothaf**kas (Documentary)
Himself - Host

2013 Back to Black: Foxy Brown and the Blaxploitaton Era (Video documentary short)
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

2010 Way Black When (TV Special)
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

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2010 American Grindhouse (Documentary)
Himself - Actor, Three the Hard Way

2009 Directors on Directing (Documentary)
Fred Williamson

2009 Secrets of Life (Documentary)
Himself

2009 Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (Video documentary)
Himself

2008 L'urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente - Dragonland (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 Durch die Nacht mit... (TV Series documentary)

- Franco Nero und Fred Williamson (2007)

2007 Jocking Around (Documentary)
Himself

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 Movie documentary)
Himself

2004 Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (Documentary)
Himself

2004 The Wild Ride to Super Bowl I (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2003 Da Hammer: Interview with Fred Williamson (Video short)
Himself

2002 Baadasssss Cinema (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2002 Jim Brown: All American (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Pittsburgh, Oakland, Kansas City 1960-67 / Actor, Producer, Director (as Fred 'Hammer' Williamson)

2000 Hollywood Goes to Hell (TV Short documentary)
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 Pitch (Documentary)
Himself

1997 Full Tilt Boogie (Documentary)
Himself - 'Frost'

1997 Reel Wild Cinema (TV Series)
Himself

- Swords and Sandals (1997) ... Himself

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

1974-1979 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Himself - Actor

- Episode #19.14 (1979) ... Himself - Actor

- Episode #14.51 (1974) ... Himself - Actor

1976 Dinah! (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.101 (1976) ... Himself

- Episode #2.95 (1976) ... Himself

1972 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 18 April 1972 (1972) ... Himself

1972 Soul Train (TV Series)
Himself

- Curtis Mayfield/War/Wilson Pickett (1972) ... Himself

1971 It's Your Bet (TV Series)
Himself

- Forrest Tucker, Fred Williamson and Brenda Sykes (1971) ... Himself

1970 The Dating Game (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 5 August 1970 (1970) ... Himself

1967 AFL-NFL World Championship Game (TV Special)
Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Left Cornerback

1967 1966 AFL Championship Game (TV Movie)
Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback

1965-1966 The NFL on NBC (TV Series)
Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback

- Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs (1966) ... Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback

- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos (1966) ... Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback

- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills (1965) ... Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback

- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Boston Patriots (1965) ... Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback

1961-1964 AFL on ABC (TV Series)
Himself - Oakland Raiders Cornerback

- San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders (1964) ... Himself - Oakland Raiders Cornerback

- Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders (1964) ... Himself - Oakland Raiders Cornerback

- Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders (1963) ... Himself - Oakland Raiders Cornerback

- Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos (1963) ... Himself - Oakland Raiders Cornerback

- Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers (1963) ... Himself - Oakland Raiders Cornerback

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Archive footage (5 credits)

2017 The Story Within the Story: Gary, Indiana (Documentary)
Himself

2014 Missing Reel (TV Mini-Series documentary)
The Hammer

- Blaxploitation (2014) ... The Hammer

2007 Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary)
Frost

- From Dusk Till Dawn (2007) ... Frost

2004 The N Word (Documentary)

2001 A Huey P. Newton Story (TV Movie documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

Personal Details

Other Works:

Interviewed in "Reflections on Blaxploitation: Actors and Directors Speak", 2009. See more »

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Alternate Names:

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

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)

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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.'