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Hal Williams(I)

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Hal Williams
A veteran professional actor who has co-starred as a television series regular in NINE, prime time, HIT series, and has established himself solidly in both the areas of comedy and drama. Hal's latest projects include Disney Family Channel's Snow 2: Brain Freeze (2008) and Hallmark's Generation Gap (2008).

His 25 year professional career has seen him firmly plant both feet in such dramas as Roots: The Next Generations (1979), The Waltons (1972), Harry O (1973) and L.A. Law (1986) while displaying his comedic genius in The Sinbad Show (1993), 227 (1985), Private Benjamin (1981), and Sanford and Son (1972).

Williams works tirelessly to maintain a versatility that enables his career to remain both constant and current. His movie accomplishments continue to be displayed in co-starring roles in feature films like Guess Who (2005) with Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac, Private Benjamin (1980) with Goldie Hawn and The Rookie (1990) with Clint Eastwood.
BornDecember 14, 1938
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Curtis Baldwin and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Fred Berry, Haywood Nelson, Ernest Thomas, and Hal Williams in What's Happening!! (1976)
Marla Gibbs, Patrick Cronin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Stoney Jackson, Helen Martin, Toukie Smith, Barry Sobel, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Marla Gibbs and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Cleavon Little, Marla Gibbs, Cal Gibson, Jackée Harry, Gwendolyn Shepherd, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Marla Gibbs, Barry Sobel, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Marla Gibbs, Alaina Reed-Hall, Helen Martin, Hal Williams, and Paul Winfield in 227 (1985)
Kevin Peter Hall, Marla Gibbs, Alaina Reed-Hall, Stoney Jackson, Toukie Smith, Hal Williams, and Paul Winfield in 227 (1985)
Marla Gibbs and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Ray Combs, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, George Kirby, Helen Martin, Reynaldo Rey, Countess Vaughn, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Geno Silva and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Marla Gibbs, Regina King, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)

Known for

Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac in Guess Who (2005)
Guess Who
5.9
  • Howard Jones
  • 2005
Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, and Kelly Reilly in Flight (2012)
Flight
7.3
  • Whip's Dad(voice)
  • 2012
Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin (1980)
Private Benjamin
6.2
  • Sgt. L.C. Ross
  • 1980
Marla Gibbs and Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)
227
6.7
TV Series
  • Lester Jenkins

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Actor

  • Goodnight, My Love
    • Present Alvin
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    Mr. Mayor
    • Walt
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Disintegration (2020)
    Disintegration
    • Waggoner (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2020
  • Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)
    The Mayor
    • Mr. Benning
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
    Parks and Recreation
    • Albert Meagle
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Marla Gibbs, Christopher B. Duncan, Jackée Harry, Gladys Knight, Michael D. Roberts, Kellita Smith, John Witherspoon, Yara Shahidi, Khylin Rhambo, and Layla Crawford in The First Family (2012)
    The First Family
    • George
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, and Kelly Reilly in Flight (2012)
    Flight
    • Whip's Dad (voice)
    • 2012
  • Night Club (2011)
    Night Club
    • Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
    • 2011
  • Tom Cavanagh and Ashley Williams in Snow 2: Brain Freeze (2008)
    Snow 2: Brain Freeze
    • Henry Mays
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Edward Asner, Rue McClanahan, and Alex Black in Generation Gap (2008)
    Generation Gap
    • Mac
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Alex O'Loughlin in Moonlight (2007)
    Moonlight
    • 70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac in Guess Who (2005)
    Guess Who
    • Howard Jones
    • 2005
  • Brandy Norwood in Moesha (1996)
    Moesha
    • Rosevelt Mitchell
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Ernie Hudson, Gregory Hines, Sinbad, and A Martinez in The Cherokee Kid (1996)
    The Cherokee Kid
    • Rev. Peel
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Suddenly Susan (1996)
    Suddenly Susan
    • Jim
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Bobby E. McAdams II, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Rondell Sheridan, and Camille Winbush in Minor Adjustments (1995)
    Minor Adjustments
    • Nathaniel Aimes
    • TV Series
    • 1996

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    • December 14, 1938
    • Columbus, Ohio, USA
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      Dr. Renee HimesDecember 16, 1978 - March 20, 1984 (divorced)

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    Met Marla Gibbs on the set of The Jeffersons (1975). Some eight years later, she would later co-star on 227 (1985), as his wife.

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