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