About
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 series "Hart of Dixie" and especially as the lead character Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning in the superhero TV series "Black Lightning" (2018-2021). Williams has also had guest roles on numerous...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
HouseSeries • 2004
The FlashSeries • 2014
JAGSeries • 1995
The West WingSeries • 1999
Beverly Hills, 90210Series • 1990
ERSeries • 1994
Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993
DC's Legends of TomorrowSeries • 2016
NYPD BlueSeries • 1993
Cold CaseSeries • 2003
Veronica MarsSeries • 2004
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries • 1993
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Nash BridgesSeries • 1996
Black LightningSeries • 2018
Hart of DixieSeries • 2011
Living SingleSeries • 1993
Close to HomeSeries • 2005
Code BlackSeries • 2015
Eyes of WakandaSeries • 2025
Sports NightSeries • 1998