Actor
Cress Williams
Biography

Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) is an American actor, known for his roles in Prison Break and Close to Home. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW series Hart of Dixie and the title character on The CW's Black Lightning. Williams is also known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single and as Inspector Antwon Babcock on Nash Bridges. Williams was born in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany, to American parents. He took courses at ...

Known For
Acting
2024 -- Dead Wrong | Paul Drake
2022 -- What Remains | Marshall
2021 -- Crime Story | Jimmy
2020 -- The Violent Heart | Lee
2019 -- The Death and Return of Superman | John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
2019 -- Reign of the Supermen | John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
2018 -- The Death of Superman | John Henry Irons (voice)
2017 -- Lowriders | Williams
2014 -- In Your Eyes | Jake
2004 -- Little Black Book | Phil
2002 -- The Dogwalker | K.C.
2001 -- Pursuit of Happiness | Ace
2000 -- Masquerade | Marcus
1999 -- Never Been Kissed | George
1998 -- Fallen | Detective Joe
1997 -- L.A. Johns | Bill Allen
1997 -- Home Invasion | Freemont
1996 -- Rolling Thunder | 'Grey' Toussaint
1996 -- 2 Days in the Valley | Golfer
1995 -- The Doom Generation | Peanut
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