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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Filmography
all 18
Movies 11
TV Shows 7
Producer 5
Writer 2
Producer
Good News (1997)
TV
Producer
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
TV
Producer
Martin (1992)
TV
6
Thug / Supervising Producer / Producer / Co-Executive Producer / Writer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV
7.47
Cecil Garvin
The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
Movie
Producer
Frank's Place (1987)
TV
Writer
John Henry (1986)
Movie
Jim
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986)
Movie
Bill Martin
Hot Resort (1985)
Movie
Writer
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)
Movie
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Meurice
Blood Simple (1984)
Movie
3.5
Matt Henson
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983)
Movie
Jim
American Playhouse (1982)
TV
Subway Cop
Dressed to Kill (1980)
Movie
1
Peep Show Bouncer
Night of the Juggler (1980)
Movie
Roger
The Wanderers (1979)
Movie
Rufus
The Baron (1977)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.01
Based on 363 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1977
1983
1985
1986
1997
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-01-20 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceBurgaw, North Carolina, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsSamm Art Williams, Samuel Arthur Williams
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship
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