Samm-Art Williams
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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Acting
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Thug
1990
Movie
Blood Simple
as Meurice
1985
Movie
Dressed to Kill
as Subway Cop
1980
TV
Miami Vice
as Lead DEA Agent
1984
Movie
The Wanderers
as Roger
1979
Movie
A Rage in Harlem
as Gus Parsons
1991
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Samm
1992
Movie
Night of the Juggler
as Peep Show Bouncer
1980
Movie
The Women of Brewster Place
as Cecil Garvin
1989
Movie
Hot Resort
as Bill Martin
1985
Movie
The Baron
as Rufus
1977
Movie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as Jim
1986
Movie
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
as Peter Poyas
1982
Movie
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
as Matt Henson
1983
Movie
Summerdog
as Officer Brown
1977
TV
The Women of Brewster Place
as Cecil Garvin
1989
Crew
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Co-Executive Producer
1990
TV
Martin
Producer
1992
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Co-Executive Producer
1992
TV
Tall Tales & Legends
Writer
1985
TV
Frank's Place
Producer
1987
Movie
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Teleplay
1991
Movie
John Henry
Writer
1986
TV
Good News
Producer
1997
Movie
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Writer
1985
Movie
The Debbie Allen Special
Writer
1989