Cress Williams
Biography: Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) 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 known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single and as Inspector Antwon Babcock on Nash Bridges. Williams was born in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany, to American parents. He took courses at Fullerton College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the University of California, Los Angeles. Williams acted in a 1990 Fullerton College production of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, which was directed by Tom Blank. He also acted in another production in the same year at Fullerton College called Red Noses, a black comedy produced by Peter Barnes and directed by Michael Fields. Williams has appeared on many TV series since 1994, including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Beverly Hills, 90210, NYPD Blue, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, JAG, Living Single, Nash Bridges, Providence, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Veronica Mars, The West Wing, Close to Home, ER, and Grey's Anatomy. He was the fifth cast member in the original pilot for Will & Grace, playing Will's law firm partner, but was dropped during rehearsals because director Jim Burrows said they didn't need his character. He portrayed Talak'talan, a Jem'Hadar leader in the Star Trek series, in a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Jem'Hadar." Williams joined the Prison Break cast by playing The Company's assassin, Wyatt Mathewson. He appeared in the final season of Friday Night Lights as Ornette Howard, father of East Dillon's star quarterback Vince Howard. He also starred alongside Rachel Bilson on The CW series Hart of Dixie as former football star turned mayor Lavon Hayes. From 2018 to 2021, he has ventured back into adaptations of DC Comics: as main character Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning on The CW's superhero TV series Black Lightning, which was integrated into Arrowverse's prime Earth during Crisis on Infinite Earths, and as John Henry Irons in the animated film The Death of Superman and its 2019 sequel, Reign of the Supermen. After his Black Lightning series concluded, he reprised the role on The Flash at the start of its eighth season as part of its "Armageddon" event. On October 14, 2000, Williams married actress Simbi Khali in Malibu, California. The couple had two children and divorced in 2011. Williams married girlfriend Kristen Torrianni in June 2013. Williams and Torrianni also have two children together. Description above from the Wikipedia article Winnie Harlow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Doom Generation
1995-10-27
The Doom Generation
Overview: Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-27
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Home Invasion
1997-01-13
Home Invasion
Overview: A gang of armed criminals bursts into the home of a woman, taking her and the daughters of three of her friends hostage.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-13
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Never Been Kissed
1999-04-09
Never Been Kissed
Overview: Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-09
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What Remains
2022-12-02
What Remains
Overview: A small town pastor is forced to reckon with an act of forgiveness when the convict he forgave for murdering his wife returns to town five years later.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-02
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Little Black Book
2004-08-06
Little Black Book
Overview: Determined to learn about her boyfriend's past relationships, Stacy -- who works for a talk show -- becomes a bona fide snoop. With her colleague, Barb, Stacy gets the names of Derek's ex-lovers and interviews them, supposedly for an upcoming show. But what she learns only adds to her confusion, and her plans begin to unravel when she befriends one of the women.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-08-06
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Dead Wrong
2024-05-21
Dead Wrong
Overview: A narcissist concocts a get-rich-quick scheme that ignites a violent chain reaction and overwhelms the lives of those around him.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-21
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Lowriders
2017-04-28
Lowriders
Overview: A young street artist in East Los Angeles is caught between his father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-28
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Pursuit of Happiness
2001-01-17
Pursuit of Happiness
Overview: An advertising executive fails to realize that the woman of his dreams is his best friend since first grade, now married to his cheating co-worker.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-17
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The Death of Superman
2018-07-24
The Death of Superman
Overview: When a hulking monster arrives on Earth and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop it. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-24
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Masquerade
2000-11-10
Masquerade
Overview: After moving to LA, a young woman starts a romance with a man (Cress Williams) she met on the internet. Trouble brews when she discovers that a friend also is attracted to him.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-10
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Rolling Thunder
1996-10-16
Rolling Thunder
Overview: An ex-military unit specializes itself in non-lethal combat methods and takedowns and offers its services
Genres: Action Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-16
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The Death and Return of Superman
2019-10-01
The Death and Return of Superman
Overview: The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen now presented as an over two-hour unabridged and seamless animated feature. Witness the no-holds-barred battle between the Justice League and an unstoppable alien force known only as Doomsday, a battle that only Superman can finish and will forever change the face of Metropolis.
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure Animation Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-10-01
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Reign of the Supermen
2019-01-13
Reign of the Supermen
Overview: In the wake of The Death of Supermen, the world is still mourning the loss of the Man of Steel following his fatal battle with the monster Doomsday. However, no sooner as his body been laid to rest than do four new bearers of the Superman shield come forward to take on the mantle. The Last Son of Krypton, Superboy, Steel, and the Cyborg Superman all attempt to fill the vacuum left by the world's greatest champion. Meanwhile, Superman's death has also signaled to the universe that Earth is vulnerable. Can these new Supermen and the rest of the heroes prove them wrong?
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-13
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2 Days in the Valley
1996-09-11
2 Days in the Valley
Overview: In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.
Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-11
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In Your Eyes
2014-04-20
In Your Eyes
Overview: Two seemingly unconnected souls from different corners of the United States make a telepathic bond that allows them to see, hear and feel the other's experiences, creating a bond that apparently can't be broken.
Genres: Drama Romance Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-20
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The Dogwalker
2002-09-13
The Dogwalker
Overview: Jerry Cooper is The Dogwalker, a Tom Sawyer grown up for the nineties, who having fallen on hard times, is struggling with the reality of having to sleep in his car. When he quite literally stumbles upon an old lady and her dog, he suddenly finds himself caught up in her life and over her head in a twisted mix of class, race, age, sex, drugs, dog leashes, inheritances and contract bridge.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-13
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Fallen
1998-01-16
Fallen
Overview: Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-16
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The Violent Heart
2020-09-09
The Violent Heart
Overview: Fifteen years after the murder of his older sister, taciturn Daniel finds himself falling for Cassie, a vivacious high school senior in this southern gothic-inspired Romeo & Juliet story set in the American heartland.
Genres: Drama Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-09
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Crime Story
2021-08-13
Crime Story
Overview: When ex-mob boss Ben Myers is targeted in a home robbery, he goes on a deadly rampage of vengeance. But with his family caught in the crosshairs, Myers must finally face the consequences of his dark past.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-13
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L.A. Johns
1997-06-10
L.A. Johns
Overview: Liz dreams of buying a house and starts working as a call girl. She then becomes emotionally involved with a young man.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-10
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The Flash: Armageddon
The Flash: Armageddon
Overview: A powerful alien threat arrives on Earth under mysterious circumstances and Barry, Iris and the rest of Team Flash are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle to save the world. But with time running out, and the fate of humanity at stake, Flash and his companions will also need to enlist the help of some old friends if the forces of good are to prevail.
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Original Language: en
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