William L. Johnson
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William L. Johnson is an accomplished American actor and musician. William L. Johnson has held starring and prominent roles in many theatrically released projects. His performance as a lead in director Craig Ross' Blue Hill Avenue helped the movie garner top honors at the Acapulco and Black Hollywood Film Festival's. Some of his latest film projects include Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time, Tears of a Clown, and Motives 1. Johnson's acting diversity has been displayed in several independent short films and features such as Move, Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange with Gary Dourdan and Mari Morrow, director Tony Spires' Two Degrees starring Don "DC' Curry, and Nikita Blues from Foremost Entertainment. He also performed a scene-stealing role in Showtime's A Spider's Web with Stephen Baldwin and Carrie Weir. Equally important to Johnson is his passion to deliver conscious messages through his music via his stage persona "Brotha Bill". Brotha Bill's essence is a lyrical flow that sets him apart from other neo-soul artists. Those who have experienced his fusion of poetic verse and energetic R&B funk are sure to cherish the kinetic vibe in their own home. His CD contains uptempo songs as wells as succulent cuts that feed the desire for real, soulful music. His latest album entitled BrothaBill- Underground Funky Street Soul Brotha is currently available online through Napster, Itunes, CDBaby, as well as his website Brothabill.com . Upon relocating to Los Angeles in 1998 Johnson quickly gained a name for himself as a very talented and versatile actor starring in films that have won accolades at top film festivals. Claiming Gary, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois as hometowns, Johnson has steadily improved his craft in the Los Angeles entertainment scene for the past six years. His music career was spawned at an early age upon matriculation to Emerson Visual and Performing Arts High School. Soon after graduation he formed a group, Black to Black, which was nurtured by notable manager Jimmy Newton. In 1999, Johnson and prominent producer/engineer Booker T. Jones conceived BaldHeadDread, which garnered significant exposure when they scored the movie soundtrack for Ragdoll. Both projects were stepping stones to help him launch his solo venture. Description above from the Wikipedia article William L. Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Killjoy
2000-10-24
Killjoy
Overview: Deep in an inner city hell, a ghastly figure is killing off the bad guys. A vigilante, or a demon? For the beautiful high school student, Jada, that's the question that will bring her face to face with the killer clown Killjoy.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-24
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Crossover
2006-09-01
Crossover
Overview: The clock strikes midnight, money changes hands, the crowd is on their feet, and the court is alive with fast-paced razzle-dazzle basketball. These players don't play for a school or a pro team. They play for the street and it's underground...way underground.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-01
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Blue Hill Avenue
2001-08-03
Blue Hill Avenue
Overview: A child of a middle class home with solid moral values is lured into a world of crime and corruption.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-08-03
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Motives
2004-02-24
Motives
Overview: A highly successful business tycoon who is married to his ideal wife. Things get twisted awry when the man has an adulterous affair.
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-24
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Spider's Web
2002-11-12
Spider's Web
Overview: A wily businessman plots with a sultry executive to swindle $40 million from his father. But who is conning who?
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-12
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Influence
2020-02-20
Influence
Overview: Carl Weber introduces us to the Hudsons, a family of African-American lawyers lead by famed attorney Bradley Hudson. They are handed the task to defend Grammy Award Winning singer Savannah who has been charged with the murder of her husband Kyle Kirby.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-02-20
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Ragdoll
1999-12-21
Ragdoll
Overview: A teenaged rapper uses his Gran's magic powders to help him in his revenge against those who put her in the hospital.
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-21
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Cradle 2 the Grave
2003-02-28
Cradle 2 the Grave
Overview: Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-28
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Ex$pendable
2010-10-12
Ex$pendable
Overview: Police informant Raffy-el thinks he's gotten the upper hand on cops and crooks alike when he obtains a master list of all the snitches the Philadelphia police have working for them. Instead, he discovers he's been played. Now he and his brother, Salim, must elude the corrupt cops and fellow criminals who are hunting them down.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-12
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Nothing Like Thanksgiving
2017-11-23
Nothing Like Thanksgiving
Overview: Having cancer and six months to live, sends Clayton Rockwell (William L. Johnson) a successful businessman, devoted husband and father on a journey to do the unthinkable. Clayton finds a replacement Wesley Madison (Richard Gallion) and grooms him to exactness to take over his business and family all the while Kenneth Swain (Darrin Henson) is working to take over his company.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-23
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Black & Privileged: Volume 1
2019-07-02
Black & Privileged: Volume 1
Overview: When low-income families move into a thriving black community in Chicago, they find themselves at odds with politicians to maintain their status.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-02
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Two Degrees
2001-11-05
Two Degrees
Overview: When a street thug double-crosses his drug-dealing boss, he discovers that personal connections in the ghetto are separated by only two degrees. In the next 18 hours in South Central L.A., Jazzy and Terry meet, fall in lust and bet their lives on one last chance to get out.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-05
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Sweet Oranges
2004-05-25
Sweet Oranges
Overview: Down on their luck, buddies Jamal (William L. Johnson) and Kenny (Benjamin Stephens) decide that the only way they can pluck themselves out of poverty during the summer is to sell oranges from a local kiosk. The new venture seems to be the perfect solution to their financial woes except for one tiny problem: It's hard to keep your mind on business when you're surrounded by beautiful babes. Trey Haley directs this fresh, freewheeling comedy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-25
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Nineteen Summers
2019-09-06
Nineteen Summers
Overview: Born in the generational Los Angeles street culture a 19-year-old father seeks a better life in the midst of a turf war.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-06
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The Playaz Court
2000-01-01
The Playaz Court
Overview: The courts of Englewood are as far removed from the hollowed halls of justice as a street ball player can imagine, but when a pickup game ends in death, the quest for revenge proves that even on the street there's a code of honor. Reggie's best friend is dead, and the pain of his loss leads the hardened player on a quest to ensure that the killer pays for his crime. Upon tracking the killer to a gym, Reggie enters, gun in hand and ready to avenge his friend's death. As the other players declare that no one will die on their court without a fair trial, they listen to both sides of the story to determine if justice will be served with a bullet, or whether the suspected killer will live to play another game.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Dolls of Voodoo
2013-08-13
Dolls of Voodoo
Overview: Two worlds collide when a successful Haitian American attorney marries the love of his life only to have his past haunt him when the father of a former fling, a powerful Voodoo Priest, exacts revenge for his scorned daughter.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-13
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DWB: Dating While Black
2018-12-18
DWB: Dating While Black
Overview: Two former co-workers, Eric and Alex, have been recently laid off of their jobs and they run into each other on a job interview. While searching for new jobs, they forge a personal relationship that involves Alex, a womanizing ladies' man, helping the naive and recently dumped Eric understand women better.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-18
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I Left My Heart in Colombia
2024-11-12
I Left My Heart in Colombia
Overview: Two friends are brought to Medellin, Colombia under the guise of a pleasurable business trip by their friend who is already there to make good on a financial obligation. The man that they are all forced to meet with to settle the debt has something special planned for ALL OF THEM.
Genres: Action Comedy Adventure Drama Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-12
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Doing Hard Time
2004-11-23
Doing Hard Time
Overview: A father's eight year old son is murdered in a gangland shooting. The father (Boris Kodjoe) gets himself thrown into prison to avenge his son's death.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-23
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