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Cress Williams
Actor
Born July 26, 1970 (52 years)
Cress Williams 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 best known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single.
Filmography
| 2021 | Crime Story · as Unknown |
| 2020 | The Violent Heart · as Lee |
| 2020 | Crisis on Infinite Earths · as Black Lightning |
| 2019 | Reign of the Supermen · as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice) |
| 2019 | The Death and Return of Superman · as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice) |
| 2018 | The Death of Superman · as John Henry Irons (voice) |
| 2017 | Doubt (TV Series) · as ADA Gates |
| 2017 | Black Lightning (TV Series) · as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning |
| 2016 | Lowriders · as Detective Stallworth |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning |
| 2015 | Code Black (TV Series) · as Cole Guthrie |
| 2014 | The Flash (2014) (TV Series) · as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning |
| 2014 | State of Affairs (TV Series) · as Dale Scott |
| 2014 | In Your Eyes · as Jake |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie (TV Series) · as Lavon Hayes |
| 2009 | HawthoRNe (TV Series) · as Tony Gee |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie · as Dante |
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights (TV Series) · as Ornette Howard |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Tucker Jones |
| 2005 | Close to Home (TV Series) · as Ed Williams |
| 2005 | Prison Break (TV Series) · as Wyatt |
| 2004 | Little Black Book · as Phil |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Hospital Attorney |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Jimmy Clarke |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den (TV Series) · as Eddie |
| 2002 | Presidio Med (TV Series) · as Richard Clayton |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie (TV Series) · as Dexter |
| 2001 | Philly (TV Series) · as Calvin Burney |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as Dr. Carson |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed · as George |
| 1999 | Good vs Evil (TV Series) · as Virgil Grissom |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Lester |
| 1999 | Providence (TV Series) · as Dr. Sam Magala |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Sam Dufoy |
| 1998 | Fallen · as Detective Joe |
| 1998 | Buddy Faro (TV Series) · as Jaleel Jermaine |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Chris Davis |
| 1998 | Sports Night (TV Series) · as Steve Sarris |
| 1997 | Home Invasion · as Unknown |
| 1997 | L.A. Johns · as Bill Allen |
| 1996 | 2 Days in the Valley · as Golfer |
| 1996 | Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault · as Kimbrough |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Antwon Babcock |
| 1996 | Rolling Thunder · as Unknown |
| 1995 | The Doom Generation · as Peanut |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Captain Overton |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Officer Reggie Moore |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Riley |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Silky |
| 1993 | Living Single (TV Series) · as Terrence 'Scooter' Williams |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Talak'talan |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Baron Sunday |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) · as D'Shawn Hardell |