Samm-Art Williams

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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Miami Vice

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Dressed to Kill

Blood Simple

The Wanderers

The Women of Brewster Place

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

All Movies (12)

• A Rage in Harlem1991 · as Gus Parsons
• The Women of Brewster Place1989 · as Cecil Garvin
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1986 · as Jim
• Blood Simple1985 · as Meurice
• Hot Resort1985 · as Bill Martin
• Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole1983 · as Matt Henson
• A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion1982 · as Peter Poyas
• Dressed to Kill1980 · as Subway Cop
• Night of the Juggler1980 · as Peep Show Bouncer
• The Wanderers1979 · as Roger
• Summerdog1977 · as Officer Brown
• The Baron1977 · as Rufus

All TV Shows (4)

• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Samm
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Thug
• The Women of Brewster Place1989 · as Cecil Garvin
• Miami Vice1984 · as Lead DEA Agent