

Clarence Williams III
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
21 Aug 1939
Age
87 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
94
Years Active
54 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
Clarence Williams III (August 21, 1939 – June 4, 2021) was an American actor. Williams was the son of a professional musician, Clarence "Clay" Williams Jr., and grandson of jazz and blues composer/pianist Clarence Williams and his singer-actress wife, Eva Taylor. Raised by his paternal grandmother, he became interested in acting after accidentally walking onto a stage at a theater...
Known For
Filmography

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American Nightmares
American Nightmares
as Roscoe

tv
Empire
Empire
as Huey Jarvis

movie
The Butler
The Butler
as Maynard

tv
Justified
Justified
as Jones

movie
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
as Sam

movie
The Way of War
The Way of War
as Mac

movie
American Gangster
American Gangster
as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

tv
Burn Notice
Burn Notice
as Jean Pierre's Father

movie
Constellation
Constellation
as Forest Boxer

movie
Mystery Woman: In the Shadows
Mystery Woman: In the Shadows
as Philby

movie
The Blue Hour
The Blue Hour
as Ridley

movie
Mystery Woman: Redemption
Mystery Woman: Redemption
as Philby

movie
Mystery Woman: Oh Baby
Mystery Woman: Oh Baby
as Philby

movie
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
as Philby

movie
Mystery Woman: At First Sight
Mystery Woman: At First Sight
as Philby

tv
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
as Tate

movie
Mystery Woman: Game Time
Mystery Woman: Game Time
as Philby

movie
Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder
Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder
as Philby

movie
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
as Philby

movie
Mystery Woman: Snapshot
Mystery Woman: Snapshot
as Philby

tv
American Dragon: Jake Long
American Dragon: Jake Long

movie
Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend
Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend
as Philby

movie
Blue Hill Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue
as Benny

movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self

tv
Miracles
Miracles
as Dr. Bauer

movie
The Extreme Team
The Extreme Team
as Zachary

tv
Fastlane
Fastlane
as Mr. Hayes

movie
Happy Here and Now
Happy Here and Now
as Bill

movie
Impostor
Impostor
as Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

tv
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan
as (voice)

movie
Mindstorm
Mindstorm
as Walter Golden

movie
Civility
Civility
as Glitterman

movie
Ali: An American Hero
Ali: An American Hero
as Marcellus Clay

movie
Ritual
Ritual
as Leron Becker

movie
Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games
as Merlin

tv
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Joe McKenzie

movie
The General's Daughter
The General's Daughter
as Colonel George Fowler

movie
Life
Life
as Winston Hancock

movie
The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900
as Jelly Roll Morton

movie
Frogs for Snakes
Frogs for Snakes
as Huck Hanley

movie
Starstruck
Starstruck
as Jerry Wallace

movie
Half Baked
Half Baked
as Samson Simpson

movie
The Love Bug
The Love Bug
as Chuck

movie
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
as Bub Hewlett

movie
George Wallace
George Wallace
as Archie

tv
George Wallace
George Wallace
as Archie

movie
The Brave
The Brave
as Father Stratton

movie
Sprung
Sprung
as Grand Daddy

movie
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
as Coach Pratt

tv
Millennium
Millennium
as Patient Zero

tv
Profiler
Profiler
as Carl Adler

movie
The Silencers
The Silencers
as General Greenboro

movie
Encino Woman
Encino Woman
as Javier

movie
The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston
as Christopher, the Caretaker

movie
Judgement
Judgement
as Bryant

movie
The Immortals
The Immortals
as Benny

movie
Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood
as Mr. Simms (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")

tv
New York Undercover
New York Undercover
as Donald Brooks

movie
Against the Wall
Against the Wall
as Chaka

movie
Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill
as Arthur Romello "A.R." Skuggs

movie
Deadfall
Deadfall
as Dean

tv
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Deputy Commissioner Luther Dobbs

movie
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Raymond

tv
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Omet'iklan

movie
Deep Cover
Deep Cover
as Taft

movie
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as Deputy Sheriff Virgil

tv
Shades of L.A.
Shades of L.A.

tv
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Lateef Miller

movie
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2
as Blum

tv
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
as FBI Agent Roger Hardy

tv
Nasty Boys
Nasty Boys
as John Culver

movie
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

tv
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Grady

movie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Kalinga

movie
Perfect Victims
Perfect Victims
as Lt. Kevin White

tv
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
as Benjamin Tatsa

movie
Tough Guys Don't Dance
Tough Guys Don't Dance
as Bolo

movie
The Last Innocent Man
The Last Innocent Man
as D.J. Johnson

movie
52 Pick-Up
52 Pick-Up
as Bobby Shy

tv
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Mr. Thornehill

tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Maximilian 'Legba' Ildefonse

movie
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
as Father

movie
The House of Dies Drear
The House of Dies Drear
as Mayhew Skinner

tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Phil Decker

tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Martin

tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Walker Redding

tv
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues

tv
The Littlest Hobo
The Littlest Hobo
as David

movie
The Return of Mod Squad
The Return of Mod Squad
as Lincoln Hayes

movie
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)

tv
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
as Linc Hayes

tv
The Danny Thomas Hour
The Danny Thomas Hour

tv
Tarzan
Tarzan

movie
The Cool World
The Cool World
as Blood