Actor
Cress Williams
July 26, 1970 · Heidelberg, Germany
Cress Williams is an American actor born on July 26, 1970, in Heidelberg, West Germany, to American parents. He studied acting at Fullerton College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the University of California, Los Angeles. Williams began his acting career performing in college plays, notably in productions like Shakespeare's "Othello" in 1990 before moving on to television and film roles. He is best known for his diverse roles on television, including Terrence "Scooter" Williams on the sitcom "Living Single," Inspector Antwon Babcock on "Nash Bridges," and Detective Ed Williams on the drama "Close to Home." He gained further prominence as Mayor Lavon Hayes in The CW series "Hart of Dixie" and especially as the lead character Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning in the superhero TV series "Black Lightning" (2018-2021).
Notable work
7.8The Flash (2014)
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
8.2Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Tucker Jones
8.6House (2004)
as Hospital Attorney
8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Sam Dufoy
8.3Criminal Minds (2005)
as Davonte Faust
7.2DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
6.8Fallen (1998)
as Detective Joe
6.2Never Been Kissed (1999)
as George
6.7The Death and Return of Superman (2019)
as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
7.9Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
as Talak'talan
6.9Black Lightning (2018)
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
7.8ER (1994)
as Officer Reggie Moore and as Reggie Moore
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