About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1946-01-20
Place of birth:
Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
Website:
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Samm-Art Williams

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
1991 A Rage in Harlem Actor Gus Parsons 58
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1989 The Women of Brewster Place Actor Cecil Garvin 58
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1986 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Actor Jim 59
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1985 Hot Resort Actor Bill Martin 57
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1984 Blood Simple Actor Meurice 69
Fair
1983 Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole Actor Matt Henson 58
Average
1980 Dressed to Kill Actor Subway Cop 66
Fair
1980 Night of the Juggler Actor Peep Show Bouncer 58
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1979 The Wanderers Actor Roger 62
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1977 The Baron Actor Rufus 59
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Writing
1986 John Henry Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Solomon Northup's Odyssey Writing Teleplay 58
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Production
1997 Good News Production Producer N/A
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1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Production Producer 67
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1992 Martin Production Producer 74
Good
1987 Frank's Place Production Producer 68
Fair