Cress Williams
Actor
Born Jul 26, 1970 · Heidelberg, Germany
Active 1990–present
Cress Williams is an American actor born on July 26, 1970, in Heidelberg, West Germany, to American parents. He studied acting at Fullerton College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the University of California, Los…
Filmography
Eyes of Wakanda (2025) — The Lion (voice)A Music City StoryHouse (2004) — Hospital AttorneyGrey's Anatomy (2005) — Tucker JonesThe Flash (2014) — Jefferson Pierce / Black LightningCriminal Minds (2005) — Davonte FaustLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Sam DufoyDC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) — Jefferson Pierce / Black LightningStar Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) — Talak'talanER (1994) — Reggie Moore · Officer Reggie MooreThe West Wing (1999) — LesterVeronica Mars (2004) — Nathan WoodsFallen (1998) — Detective JoeBeverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — D'Shawn HardellThe Death of Superman (2019) — John Henry Irons (voice)The Death and Return of Superman (2019) — John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)Black Lightning (2018) — Jefferson Pierce / Black LightningCold Case (2003) — Jimmy ClarkeIn Your Eyes (2014) — JakeReign of the Supermen (2019) — John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)Never Been Kissed (1999) — GeorgeCode Black (2015) — Cole GuthrieJAG (1995) — Captain OvertonLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) — Baron Sunday