Mykelti Williamson

Emperor (2020)

As: Truesdale

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.

Directed by: Mark Amin

Stars: James Cromwell | Kat Graham | Bruce Dern | Dayo Okeniyi | Ben Robson

The 24th (2020)

As: Sgt. Hayes

The story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917.

Runtime: 101 min.

Directed by: Kevin Willmott

Stars: Mo McRae | Aja Naomi King | Trai Byers | Tosin Morohunfola | Bashir Salahuddin

Only You (2019)

As: Bobby

A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece. Being able to communicate across time, the two work together to try and stop the crime before it occurs.

Runtime: 107 min.

Directed by: Jacob Aaron Estes

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Alfred Molina | David Oyelowo | Storm Reid | Brian Tyree Henry

Saint Judy (2019)

As: Dikembe Mustafa

The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

Runtime: 106 min.

Directed by: Sean Hanish

Stars: Alfred Molina | Michelle Monaghan | Alfre Woodard | Common | Leem Lubany

Run the Race (2019)

As: Coach Hailey

Reeling from his mother’s death and his father’s abandonment, Zach, an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers’ ticket out of town. When a devastating injury puts Zach—and his dreams—on the sidelines, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future and point Zach toward hope.

Runtime: 94 min.

Directed by: Chris Dowling

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Frances Fisher | Kristoffer Polaha | Evan Hofer | Tanner Stine

Thriller (2018)

As: Detective Raymond Johnson

Years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong, a clique of South Central LA teens find themselves terrorized during Homecoming weekend by a killer hell-bent on revenge.

Runtime: 87 min.

Directed by: Dallas Jackson

Stars: Paige Hurd | Chelsea Rendon | Mitchell Edwards | Luke Tennie | Jessica Allain

Canal Street (2018)

As: Jackie Styles

Guilty before Proven Innocent

Directed by: Rhyan Lamarr

Stars: Will Yun Lee | Mekhi Phifer | Lance Reddick | Bryshere Y. Gray | Woody McClain

Fences (2016)

As: Gabriel Maxson

In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.

Runtime: 139 min.

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Stars: Denzel Washington | Viola Davis | Stephen Henderson | Russell Hornsby | Jovan Adepo

The Purge: Election Year (2016)

As: Joe Dixon

Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the ...

Runtime: 108 min.

Directed by: James DeMonaco

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Frank Grillo | Joseph Julian Soria | Elizabeth Mitchell | Betty Gabriel

Convergence (2015)

As: Captain Saul Miller

Detective Ben Walls finds himself in a modern day Dante world, passing back and forth between the present and the future. Surrounded by the residents seeking redemption, Ben is left with the task to find a way out.

Runtime: 100 min.

Directed by: Drew Hall

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Gary Grubbs | Ethan Embry | Clayne Crawford | Chelsea Bruland

Hollows Grove (2014)

As: F.B.I. Agent Jones

A young filmmaker documents his ghost-hunting, reality show friends as their routine investigation of an abandoned orphanage turns into a nightmare from which they can't escape.

Runtime: 81 min.

Directed by: Craig Efros

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Lance Henriksen | Sunkrish Bala | Matthew Carey | Bresha Webb

Clementine (2014)

As: Ray

A troubled psychic sees her life changing in unexpected ways decides to stop running from her past and face her fears.

Directed by: Michael Dinner

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | David Strathairn | Kevin Alejandro | Kathleen Munroe | Sarah Snook

Twist of Faith (2013)

As: Uncle Moe

Jacob Fisher, an Orthodox Jewish Cantor and amateur songwriter who resides in Brooklyn, New York, witnesses the senseless murder of his wife and three children. Catatonic, Jacob walks out on his Jewish mourning ritual, leaving behind his Jewish garments, wallet and keys. Abandoning his identity, he wanders aimlessly, hoping somehow to understand his tragedy. Fortuitously, he lands in Brent, Alabama ...

Runtime: 85 min.

Directed by: Paul A. Kaufman

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | David Julian Hirsh | Toni Braxton | Kyra Zagorsky | Nathaniel J. Potvin

Have a Little Faith (2011)

As: Donnie

At age 82, Mitch Albom's former rabbi Albert Lewis wants the famous Detroit sportswriter to give his eulogy when the time comes. Albom makes a visit to his former home town in New Jersey, where Rabbi Lewis has served a congregation for about 50 years. Albom doesn't feel worthy, especially since he is no longer a practicing Jew and, in fact, he has married a Christian (who apparently isn't active either). ...

Runtime: 82 min.

Directed by: Jon Avnet

Stars: Laurence Fishburne | Mykelti Williamson | Martin Landau | Bradley Whitford | Anika Noni Rose

High School (2010)

As: Paranoid

A high school valedictorian who gets baked with the local stoner finds himself the subject of a drug test. The situation causes him to concoct an ambitious plan to get his entire graduating class to face the same fate, and fail.

Runtime: 99 min.

Directed by: John Stalberg, Jr.

Stars: Matt Bush | Adrien Brody | Michael Chiklis | Sean Marquette | Colin Hanks

Black Dynamite (2009)

As: Chicago Wind

This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House...

Runtime: 84 min.

Directed by: Scott Sanders

Stars: Michael Jai White | Kevin Chapman | Tommy Davidson | Richard Edson | Arsenio Hall

The Final Destination (2009)

As: George Lanter

After a young man's premonition of a deadly race-car crash helps saves the lives of his peers, Death sets out to collect those who evaded their end.

Runtime: 82 min.

Directed by: David R. Ellis

Stars: Krista Allen | Bobby Campo | Shantel VanSanten | Nick Zano | Haley Webb

Vice (2008)

As: Sampson

Michael Madsen stars as Max Walker, a down-and-out cop who becomes the target of a bloodthirsty drug cartel after he leads a narcotics bust to intercept a large shipment of heroin. When someone starts picking off his team members -- and the drugs seized in the raid suddenly disappear -- Walker pairs up with one of his detectives (Daryl Hannah) to uncover a conspiracy that may go straight up the chain ...

Runtime: 99 min.

Directed by: Raul Inglis

Stars: John Cassini | Mark Boone Junior | Mykelti Williamson | Michael Madsen | Daryl Hannah

August Rush (2007)

As: Reverend James

A drama with fairy tale elements, where an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents.

Runtime: 114 min.

Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan

Stars: Freddie Highmore | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Robin Williams | Terrence Howard | Keri Russell

Spinning Into Butter (2007)

As: Aaron Carmichael

A hate crime on the campus of a New England college puts the school's dean (Parker) in a position where she has to examine her own feelings about race and prejudice, while maintaining her administration's politically correct policies.

Runtime: 86 min.

Directed by: Mark Brokaw

Stars: Miranda Richardson | Beau Bridges | Sarah Jessica Parker | Victor Rasuk | Jake M. Smith

Lucky Number Slevin (2006)

As: Sloe

Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma. A film with many twists and turns.

Runtime: 110 min.

Directed by: Paul McGuigan

Stars: Morgan Freeman | Mykelti Williamson | Lucy Liu | Bruce Willis | Josh Hartnett

ATL (2006)

As: Uncle George

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

Runtime: 105 min.

Directed by: Christian Robinson

Stars: Evan Ross | T.I. | Jackie Long | Lauren London | Albert Daniels

Fatwa (2006)

As: Grady Frank

In the midst of a personal crisis, junior senator Maggie Davidson (Holly) ascertains that she's the subject of a terrorist plot.

Runtime: 91 min.

Directed by: John Carter

Stars: Angus Macfadyen | Mykelti Williamson | Roger Guenveur Smith | John Doman | Lauren Holly

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

As: Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

Runtime: 117 min.

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Stars: 50 Cent | Omar Benson Miller | Terrence Howard | Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Joy Bryant

After the Sunset (2004)

As: Agent Stafford

Two master thieves (Brosnan and Hayek) are finally retiring after one last succesful mission. Residing in their own tropical paradise, their old nemesis, FBI Agent Stan P. Lloyd shows up to make sure they really are retired. Docked in the port is an ocean liner called the "Diamond Cruise" and Stan is convinced that they're not really retired at all, and that this is the next set up.

Runtime: 97 min.

Directed by: Brett Ratner

Stars: Pierce Brosnan | Woody Harrelson | Troy Garity | Salma Hayek | Russell Hornsby

The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)

As: Harold Mann

It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.

Runtime: 95 min.

Directed by: Niels Mueller

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Michael Wincott | Don Cheadle | Jack Thompson | Sean Penn

Our America (2002)

As: Graham Ellis

The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.

Runtime: 95 min.

Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson

Stars: Josh Charles | Brandon Hammond | Irma P. Hall | Serena Lee | Roderick Pannell

Ali (2001)

As: Don King

In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test.

Runtime: 157 min.

Directed by: Michael Mann

Stars: Mario Van Peebles | Jamie Foxx | Ron Silver | Will Smith | Jon Voight

Holiday Heart (2000)

As: Silas

A drag queen takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter.

Runtime: 100 min.

Directed by: Robert Townsend

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Ving Rhames | Alfre Woodard | Jesika Reynolds | Jonathan Wesley Wallace

Three Kings (1999)

As: Colonel Horn

A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything.

Runtime: 114 min.

Directed by: David O. Russell

Stars: Ice Cube | George Clooney | Mark Wahlberg | Cliff Curtis | Spike Jonze

Gideon (1999)

As: Coleman Walker

Gideon Dobbs is young, simple-minded man who has never stopped dreaming. He checks into a retirement home where he finds the residents have lost their lust for life. Through his innocence he changes their lives and teaches them that each day is a precious gift. They get back their self-esteem and their lust for life.

Runtime: 102 min.

Directed by: Claudia Hoover

Stars: Christopher Lambert | Mike Connors | Charlton Heston | Carroll O'Connor | Shirley Jones

Species II (1998)

As: Dennis Gamble

Having just returned from a mission to Mars, Commander Ross isn't exactly himself. He's slowly becoming a terrifying alien entity with one goal -- to procreate with human women! When countless women suffer gruesome deaths after bearing half-alien offspring, scientist Laura Baker and hired assassin Press Lennox use Eve, a more tempered alien clone, to find Ross and his brood. Before long Eve escapes to mate ...

Runtime: 93 min.

Directed by: Peter Medak

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Michael Madsen | George Dzundza | Natasha Henstridge | Marg Helgenberger

Primary Colors (1998)

As: Dewayne Smith

In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken ...

Runtime: 143 min.

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Stars: Emma Thompson | Kathy Bates | Adrian Lester | Billy Bob Thornton | John Travolta

Buffalo Soldiers (1997)

As: Cpl. William Christy

They've ridden dusty miles without end and fought fierce battles. Yet when these brave African-American cavalrymen enter a scraggly frontier town, they must walk through it instead of ride. The town dishonors them but the soldiers' Native-American foes do not. Apache leader Victoria and other warriors give the horsemen a name of honor and strength: "Buffalo Soldiers". The troopers' daring hunt for ...

Runtime: 100 min.

Directed by: Charles Haid

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Danny Glover | Glynn Turman | Carl Lumbly | Lamont Bentley

Double Tap (1997)

As: Agent Hamilton

A drug-lord targets an undercover FBI agent and the hit man she falls in love with while tracking.

Runtime: 87 min.

Directed by: Greg Yaitanes

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Peter Greene | Stephen Rea | Kevin Gage | Heather Locklear

12 Angry Men (1997)

As: Juror 10

During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict handed down by the others as a result of their preconceptions and prejudices. The film is adapted by Reginald Rose from his own 1957 film version (directed by Sidney Lumet) and from the Westinghouse One television production that predated it. George C. Scott won a Golden Globe for his ...

Runtime: 117 min.

Directed by: William Friedkin

Stars: Armin Mueller-Stahl | Courtney B. Vance | Ossie Davis | Dorian Harewood | George C. Scott

Con Air (1997)

As: "Baby-O"

When the government puts all its rotten criminal eggs in one airborne basket, it's asking for trouble. Before you can say, "Pass the barf bag," the crooks control the plane, led by creepy Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom. Watching his every move is the just-released Cameron Poe, who'd rather reunite with his family.

Runtime: 115 min.

Directed by: Simon West

Stars: Nicolas Cage | Colm Meaney | Steve Buscemi | John Malkovich | John Cusack

Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)

As: Marcus

Raymond Lembecke is a con just out of prison after serving time for selling drugs for his mob boss Tony Vago. (Lembecke was innocent and took the rap for Vago.) Lembecke thinks Vago owes him big time so, when his former boss gets him a measly job in a warehouse, he decides on revenge and plans to steal a million dollars worth of drugs from him.

Runtime: 106 min.

Directed by: Kiefer Sutherland

Stars: John C. McGinley | Kiefer Sutherland | Vincent Gallo | Max Perlich | Rod Steiger

Soul of the Game (1996)

As: Josh Gibson

Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson are the greatest players in the Colored leagues, and everyone expects that one of them will make the leap to the Major Leagues, now that there is talk of integration. But, unexpectedly, it's the rookie with the army record, Jackie Robinson, that gets tapped to be the first.

Runtime: 94 min.

Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Salli Richardson-Whitfield | Edward Herrmann | Delroy Lindo | Blair Underwood

Waiting to Exhale (1995)

As: Troy

Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.

Runtime: 124 min.

Directed by: Forest Whitaker

Stars: Loretta Devine | Lela Rochon | Gregory Hines | Angela Bassett | Whitney Houston

Heat (1995)

As: Sergeant Drucker

Obsessive master thief, Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective, Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

Runtime: 170 min.

Directed by: Michael Mann

Stars: Tom Sizemore | Val Kilmer | Robert De Niro | Al Pacino | Jon Voight

How To Make An American Quilt (1995)

As: Winston

Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have ...

Runtime: 117 min.

Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse

Stars: Ellen Burstyn | Winona Ryder | Kate Nelligan | Anne Bancroft | Jean Simmons

Free Willy 2 - The Adventure Home (1995)

As: Dwight Mercer

Jesse becomes reunited with Willy three years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.

Runtime: 95 min.

Directed by: Dwight H. Little

Stars: Jason James Richter | Michael Madsen | Jayne Atkinson | August Schellenberg | Mary Kate Schellhardt

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (1994)

As: Himself

A look behind the scenes of Robert Zemeckis' 1994 Oscar-winning film, 'Forrest Gump'.

Runtime: 30 min.

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Stars: Tom Hanks | Sally Field | Robin Wright | Robert Zemeckis | Wendy Finerman

Forrest Gump (1994)

As: Bubba

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events - in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes him. 'Forrest Gump' is the story of a man who rose above his challenges, and who proved that determination, courage, and love are more important than ability.

Runtime: 142 min.

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Stars: Tom Hanks | Sally Field | Robin Wright | Mykelti Williamson | Gary Sinise

Other Women's Children (1993)

As: Leonard

A doctor's relationship with a terminally ill child adds pressure to her already rocky marriage as she spends more time with her patient and gradually neglects her home life.

Runtime: 87 min.

Directed by: Anne Wheeler

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Geraint Wyn Davies | Melanie Mayron | Eric Pospisil | Ja'net DuBois

Free Willy (1993)

As: Dwight Mercer

When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to ...

Runtime: 112 min.

Directed by: Simon Wincer

Stars: Jason James Richter | Michael Madsen | Jayne Atkinson | Lori Petty | August Schellenberg

A Killer Among Us (1990)

As: Greg Hopkins

Theresa is one of the twelve jurors who have to decide about a case of assassination. She believes very strongly in the innocence of the young man, but can't convince the others. During the discussions, she realizes that one member of the jury knows details that he couldn't know from the trial alone. Since no one believes her suspicions, she investigates on her own.

Runtime: 100 min.

Directed by: Peter Levin

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Anna Maria Horsford | Jasmine Guy | Dwight Schultz | Lisa Banes

The First Power (1990)

As: Det. Oliver Franklin

A young man born out of an incestuous relationship, after enduring an emotionally scarring childhood, gives in to the dark side of Satanic forces and becomes a weapon of evil. He kills with such ferocity that he becomes the main target of the L.A.P.D. Detective Russell Logan engages in a battle of wits with Channing in life and after death. It appears that Channing can't be stopped, but Logan has a few ...

Runtime: 98 min.

Directed by: Robert Resnikoff

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Jeff Kober | Lou Diamond Phillips | Tracy Griffith | Dennis Lipscomb

Miracle Mile (1988)

As: Wilson

After 30 years of searching, Harry (Edwards) has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!

Runtime: 87 min.

Directed by: Steve De Jarnatt

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Mare Winningham | Anthony Edwards | John Agar | Lou Hancock

You Talkin' To Me? (1987)

As: Thatcher Marks (as Mikel T. Williamson)

A young actor's fascination with Rober De Niro's TAXI DRIVER persona leads him into a morass of strange and obsessional behaviors.

Runtime: 97 min.

Directed by: Charles Winkler

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Faith Ford | Jim Youngs | James Noble | Bess Motta

Number One with a Bullet (1987)

As: Casey

Number One with a Bullet is a 1987 American police detective film directed by Jack Smight. A pair of detectives is assigned to investigate a murder, and discover a trail of corruption and criminal activity that leads right back to their own police department.

Runtime: 103 min.

Directed by: Jack Smight

Stars: Robert Carradine | Doris Roberts | Peter Graves | Billy Dee Williams | Valerie Bertinelli

Wildcats (1986)

As: Levander 'Bird' Williams

Molly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.

Runtime: 106 min.

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Stars: James Keach | Swoosie Kurtz | Goldie Hawn | Robyn Lively | Brandy Gold

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984)

As: Leon Jefferson

Miami Vice cop Sonny Crockett is working undercover to get a Columbian drug lord. When he tries to bust a man who is apparently in business with the Columbian he discovers that the man is New York cop who is also after the Columbian. They both agree to work together but the New York cop is keeping something from him. While the New York cop suspects that someone on Crockett's team might be on the take.

Runtime: 92 min.

Directed by: Thomas Carter

Stars: Don Johnson | John Diehl | Saundra Santiago | Michael Talbott | Philip Michael Thomas

Streets of Fire (1984)

As: B.J. - The Sorels

Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

Runtime: 93 min.

Directed by: Walter Hill

Stars: Willem Dafoe | Amy Madigan | Diane Lane | Rick Moranis | Michael Paré

Butter ()

As: Professor Dunn

A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet-and everyone is invited to watch.

Directed by: Paul A. Kaufman

Stars: Mykelti Williamson | Mira Sorvino | Annabeth Gish | Brian Van Holt | Alex Kersting