Cress Williams
Known for
Acting
Born
July 26, 1970 (age 56)
Birthplace
Heidelberg, Germany
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" 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 ser...
Best known work
The Flash
2014
Grey's Anatomy
2005
House
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Criminal Minds
2005
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Fallen
1998
Never Been Kissed
1999
The Death and Return of Superman
2019
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993Filmography
TBA
2026
Oh Seasonas Ray
2025
2024
Dead Wrongas Paul Drake
2022
What Remainsas Marshall
2021
Crime Storyas Jimmy
2020
The Violent Heartas Lee
2019
The Death and Return of Supermanas John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
2019
The Death of Supermanas John Henry Irons (voice)
2019
Reign of the Supermenas John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
2018
2017
2017
Lowridersas Williams
2016
2015
2014
2014
In Your Eyesas Jake
2011
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
Little Black Bookas Phil
2003