
Cress Williams
Biography
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" Wil…
Known For
Fallen
Detective Joe
The Death of Superman
John Henry Irons (voice)
The Death and Return of Superman
John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
Black Lightning
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
In Your Eyes
Jake
Reign of the Supermen
John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
Never Been Kissed
George
Hart of Dixie
Lavon Hayes
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Filmography
Acting (49)
Movies (21)
Dead Wrong
2024as Paul Drake
What Remains
2022as Marshall
Crime Story
2021as Jimmy
The Violent Heart
2020as Lee
Reign of the Supermen
2019as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
The Death and Return of Superman
2019as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
The Death of Superman
2018as John Henry Irons (voice)
Lowriders
2017as Williams
In Your Eyes
2014as Jake
Little Black Book
2004as Phil
The Dogwalker
2002as K.C.
Pursuit of Happiness
2001as Ace
Masquerade
2000as Marcus
Never Been Kissed
1999as George
Fallen
1998as Detective Joe
L.A. Johns
1997as Bill Allen
Home Invasion
1997as Freemont
Rolling Thunder
1996as 'Grey' Toussaint
2 Days in the Valley
1996as Golfer
The Doom Generation
1995as Peanut
Reimagined
as Ray
Television (28)
Eyes of Wakanda
2025as Nkati / The Lion
Eyes of Wakanda
2025as The Lion (voice)
Black Lightning
2018as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Code Black
2015as Cole Guthrie
The Flash
2014as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Hart of Dixie
2011as Lavon Hayes
Grey's Anatomy
2005as Tucker Jones
Close to Home
2005as Ed Williams
House
2004as Hospital Attorney
Veronica Mars
2004as Nathan Woods
Cold Case
2003as Jimmy Clarke
The Lyon's Den
2003as Eddie
Watching Ellie
2002as Dexter
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Sam Dufoy
The West Wing
1999as Lester
Creature
1998as Tall Man
Leaving L.A.
1997as Dudley Adams
Nash Bridges
1996as Antwon Babcock
JAG
1995as Captain Overton
If Not for You
1995as Ahmed
ER
1994as Officer Reggie Moore
Touched by an Angel
1994as Riley
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993as Talak'talan
Living Single
1993as Terrence
NYPD Blue
1993as Silky
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993as Baron Sunday
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990as D'Shawn Hardell
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