Cress Williams

Jul 26, 1970 (54 years old) in Heidelberg, Germany

Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) is an American actor, known for his roles in Prison Break and Close to Home. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW series Hart of Dixie and the title character on The CW's Black Lightning. Williams is also known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single and as Inspector Antwon Babcock on Nash Bridges.

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Known For

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Grey's Anatomy

Tucker Jones

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Sam Dufoy

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House

Hospital Attorney

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The Flash

Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Talak'talan

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DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

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The West Wing

Lester

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Beverly Hills, 90210

D'Shawn Hardell

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Cold Case

Jimmy Clarke

Credits

Reimagined Future

★ NR
Eyes of Wakanda 2025

Lion (voice)

★ NR
Dead Wrong 2024

Paul Drake

★ 2.8
What Remains 2022

Marshall

★ 5
Crime Story 2021

Jimmy

★ 3.8
The Violent Heart 2020

Lee

★ 5.3
The Death and Return of Superman 2019

John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)

★ 6.7
Reign of the Supermen 2019

John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)

★ 7.1
The Death of Superman 2018

John Henry Irons (voice)

★ 7.4
Black Lightning 2018

Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

★ 7
Lowriders 2017

Williams

★ 6.7
DC's Legends of Tomorrow 2016

Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

★ 7.3
Code Black 2015

Cole Guthrie

★ 7.7
The Flash 2014

Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

★ 7.8
In Your Eyes 2014

Jake

★ 7.1
Hart of Dixie 2011

Lavon Hayes

★ 7.3
Close to Home 2005

Ed Williams

★ 5.9
Grey's Anatomy 2005

Tucker Jones

★ 8.2
House 2004

Hospital Attorney

★ 8.6
Veronica Mars 2004

Nathan Woods

★ 7.8
Little Black Book 2004

Phil

★ 5.3
Cold Case 2003

Jimmy Clarke

★ 7.8
The Lyon's Den 2003

Eddie

★ 9.3
The Dogwalker 2002

K.C.

★ 2
Pursuit of Happiness 2001

Ace

★ 5.4
Masquerade 2000

Marcus

★ 10
The West Wing 1999

Lester

★ 8.3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999

Sam Dufoy

★ 7.9
Never Been Kissed 1999

George

★ 6.2
Creature 1998

Tall Man

★ 4.8
Fallen 1998

Detective Joe

★ 6.8
L.A. Johns 1997

Bill Allen

★ 5.5
Leaving L.A. 1997

Dudley Adams

★ NR
Home Invasion 1997

Freemont

★ 6
Rolling Thunder 1996

'Grey' Toussaint

★ NR
2 Days in the Valley 1996

Golfer

★ 6.2
Nash Bridges 1996

Antwon Babcock

★ 6.7
The Doom Generation 1995

Peanut

★ 6.5
JAG 1995

Captain Overton

★ 7.3
If Not for You 1995

Ahmed

★ 3
Touched by an Angel 1994

Riley

★ 7.2
ER 1994

Officer Reggie Moore

★ 7.8
NYPD Blue 1993

Silky

★ 7
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993

★ 7
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1993

Talak'talan

★ 7.9
Beverly Hills, 90210 1990

D'Shawn Hardell

★ 7.4