Quick Facts
Born:
1946-01-20
Birthplace:
Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
Credits:
15 Total Roles
Samm-Art Williams
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Biography
Samm-Art Williams (born Samuel Arthur Williams; January 20, 1946) is an American playwright and screenwriter, and a stage and film/TV actor and television producer. Much of his work concerns the African-American experience.
He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).
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He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).
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Known For
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Thug
Blood Simple
Meurice
Dressed to Kill
Subway Cop
Miami Vice
Lead DEA Agent
The Wanderers
Roger
A Rage in Harlem
Gus Parsons
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Samm
Night of the Juggler
Peep Show Bouncer
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV | Samm |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem MOVIE | Gus Parsons |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV | Thug |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place MOVIE | Cecil Garvin |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place TV | Cecil Garvin |
| 1986 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn MOVIE | Jim |
| 1985 | Blood Simple MOVIE | Meurice |
| 1985 | Hot Resort MOVIE | Bill Martin |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Lead DEA Agent |
| 1983 | Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole MOVIE | Matt Henson |