Samm-Art Williams
Actor · Writer · Teleplay · Producer
Born Jan 20, 1946 · Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
Active 1977–2024 · Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship
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.
Filmography
Good News (1997) — ProducerMartin (1992) — ProducerHangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) — Samm · Co-Executive ProducerA Rage in Harlem (1991) — Gus ParsonsSolomon Northup's Odyssey (1991) — TeleplayThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Thug · Supervising Producer · Co-Executive Producer · Producer · WriterThe Women of Brewster Place (1989) — Cecil GarvinThe Women of Brewster Place (1989) — Cecil GarvinFrank's Place (1987) — ProducerJohn Henry (1986) — WriterThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) — JimBlood Simple (1985) — MeuriceTall Tales & Legends (1985) — WriterHot Resort (1985) — Bill MartinCharlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) — WriterMiami Vice (1984) — Lead DEA AgentCook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) — Matt HensonAmerican Playhouse (1982) — Jim · WriterA House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982) — Peter PoyasDressed to Kill (1980) — Subway CopNight of the Juggler (1980) — Peep Show BouncerThe Wanderers (1979) — RogerSummerdog (1977) — Officer BrownThe Baron (1977) — Rufus