Personal Info
Birth date
1937-04-06 (88 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
比利·迪·威廉斯
بیلی دی ویلیامز
Billy Dee Williams
Biography
William December "Billy Dee" Williams Jr. (born April 6, 1937) is an American actor, voice actor, and artist. He is best known as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise, first in the early 1980s, and nearly forty years later in The Rise of Skywalker (2019), marking one of the longest intervals between onscreen portrayals of a character by the same actor in American film history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Dee Williams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.422
Overview:
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.NCIS
7.622
Overview:
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.The View
4.5
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.Dancing with the Stars
6
Overview:
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.Lost
7.9
Overview:
Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.Modern Family
7.9
Overview:
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.That '70s Show
7.94
Overview:
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.Robot Chicken
7.633
Overview:
A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.In Living Color
7.6
Overview:
In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990, to May 19, 1994. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television and was taped before a live studio audience at stage 7 at the Fox Television Center on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. The title of the series was inspired by the NBC announcement of broadcasts being presented "in living color" during the 1950s and 1960s, prior to mainstream color television. It also refers to the fact that most of the show's cast were black, unlike other sketch comedy shows such as Saturday Night Live whose casts are usually mostly white.Glee
6.758
Overview:
In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.White Collar
8.247
Overview:
In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.The F.B.I.
5.5
Overview:
The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, and the characters almost always drove Ford vehicles in the series. Alcoa was co-sponsor of Season One only.Star Wars Rebels
7.735
Overview:
Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.The Jeffersons
7.341
Overview:
Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.Scrubs
8.01
Overview:
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.The Defenders
6.2
Overview:
The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, civil rights demonstrators, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing.Mission: Impossible
7.6
Overview:
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.Tony Awards
5.1
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.Private Practice
7.517
Overview:
Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. She reunites with her friends from medical school, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica.Dynasty
6.5
Overview:
The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' ColbyCo.Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
8
Overview:
The Mystery Inc. gang solve bigger mysteries while also encountering many memorable celebrities.Key & Peele
7.646
Overview:
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.The Mod Squad
6.3
Overview:
The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.Martin
7.6
Overview:
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.Comic Book Men
6.828
Overview:
A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about the technical accuracy of the USS Enterprise's warp-core schematics? Snarky comic aficionados with an encyclopedic knowledge of every Marvel back issue? You bet.Wiseguy
6.5
Overview:
Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.And Just Like That…
7.4
Overview:
This new chapter of “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.North and South
7.417
Overview:
The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.A Different World
7.123
Overview:
A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more on Southern belle Whitley Gilbert and mathematics whiz Dwayne Wayne. The series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities.Acting
TBAStar Wars Detours (1 Episode) as Lando Calrissian (voice)
TBABrown Sugar as Host - Narrator
2025STZ as Broadcaster (voice)
2024LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (1 Episode) as Landolorian (voice)
2024Icons Unearthed: Batman (6 Episodes) as Self
2023Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount as Himself
2022Is That Black Enough for You?!? as Self
2022LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation as Lando Calrissian (voice)
2021And Just Like That… (1 Episode) as Lawrence Todd
2021Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
2020LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special as Lando Calrissian (voice)
2020The Skywalker Legacy as Self
2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Lando Calrissian
2019Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits as Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show (1 Episode) as Self
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (1 Episode) as Billy Dee Williams (voice)
2018Quincy as Self
2017Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? as Two-Face (voice)
2017Batman Is Just Not That Into You as Two-Face (voice)
2017Dirty Dancing as Tito
2017The Lego Batman Movie as Two-Face (voice)
2016LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2 Episodes) as Lando Calrissian (voice)
2016LEGO Star Wars : The Resistance Rises (1 Episode) as Lando Calrissian (voice)
2015The Man in 3B as Cain
2015LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales (2 Episodes) as Lando Calrissian (voice)
2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal as Lando Calrissian (voice)
2014Star Wars Rebels (1 Episode) as Lando Calrissian (voice)
2014The Lego Movie as Lando (voice)
2014The Rebels (1 Episode) as Coach Paysinger
2013Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (2 Episodes) as Lindo Calrissian (voice)
2012Comic Book Men (1 Episode) as Self
2012Key & Peele (1 Episode) as Billy Dee Williams
2011The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll as Ace Millstone
2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice)
2010Barry Munday as Lonnie Green
20103 Ways to Get a Husband as William
2009White Collar (1 Episode) as Ford / Bradford Toman
2009Celebrity Ghost Stories (1 Episode) as Self
2009Titan Maximum (5 Episodes) as Adm. Bitchface (voice)
2009Modern Family (1 Episode) as Himself
2009Glee (1 Episode) as Andy Collins
2009Pitching Man: Satchel Paige Defying Time as Narrator
2009Fanboys as Judge Reinhold
2009Diary of a Single Mom as Uncle Bo
2008Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Lando Calrissian / Man (voice)
2008Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight as Self
2008iMurders as Robert Delgado
2007Private Practice (1 Episode) as Henry
2007General Hospital: Night Shift (24 Episodes) as Unknown
2007Constellation as Helms Boxer
2006Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror as Pastor Charlie
2006Giraffes Can't Dance as Unknown
2005Merry F#%$in' Christmas as Self
2005Mind of Mencia (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005Dancing with the Stars (3 Episodes) as Self - Contestant
2005Bring Back... (1 Episode) as Self
2005Robot Chicken (1 Episode) as Billy Dee Williams / Fudge Turnover (voice)
2005Black in the 80s (3 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Lost (1 Episode) as Self
2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self
2004When Star Wars Ruled the World as Self
2003Epoch Evolution as Ferguson
2003NCIS (1 Episode) as Leroy Jethro Moore
2003Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa as Narrator
2002Half & Half (1 Episode) as Otis 'Omar Funk' Wright
2002Street Time (2 Episodes) as Charles White
2002Undercover Brother as Gen. Warren Boutwell
2002It's Black Entertainment as Self
2002The Last Place on Earth as Dr. Davis
2001Scrubs (1 Episode) as Billy Dee Williams
2001The Visit as Henry
2001Good Neighbor as Sgt. Paul Davidson
2000The Ladies Man as Lester
2000Fear Runs Silent as Sheriff Hammond
200018 Wheels of Justice (44 Episodes) as Burton Hardesty
1999The Contract as Senator Harmon
1998Hard Time as Leo Barker
1998The Hughleys (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1998That '70s Show (1 Episode) as Pastor Dan
1998Woo as Himself
1997The Fourth King as Gasparre
1997Steel Sharks as Adm. Jim Perry
1997The View (1 Episode) as Self
1997Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery as Self
1997Afro Promo as Self (archive footage)
1996The Prince as Unknown
1996Moving Target as Detective Don Racine
1996Mask of Death as Agent Jeffries
1995Triplecross as Agent Oscar Pierce
1995Falling For You as Lieutenant Frank Lazaro
1994Lonesome Dove: The Series (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1993Message from Nam as Felix
1993Percy & Thunder as Ralph Tate
1993Alien Intruder as Commander Skyler
1993Marked for Murder as Capt. Jack Reilly
1992The Jacksons: An American Dream (2 Episodes) as Berry Gordy
1992Giant Steps as Slate Thompson
1992Martin (1 Episode) as Unknown
1991Driving Me Crazy as Max
1991Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member
1990In Living Color (1 Episode) as Unknown
1990Dangerous Passion as Lou
1990Secret Agent 00 Soul as Secret Agent Zero
1989Batman as Harvey Dent
1988The Return of Desperado as Daniel Lancaster
1987Deadly Illusion as Hamberger
1987A Different World (1 Episode) as Langston Paige
1987Wiseguy (1 Episode) as Unknown
1987Number One with a Bullet as Det. Hazeltine
1986Courage as Bobby Jay
1986Oceans of Fire as Jim McKinley
1986Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary as Self
1986The Right of the People as Mike Trainor
1985North and South (3 Episodes) as Francis Cardozo
1985Double Dare (7 Episodes) as Billy Diamond
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1985Marvin & Tige as Richard Davis
1984The Impostor as Matthew Raines
1984Fear City as Al Wheeler
1984Time Bomb as Jake Calahan
1983Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Narrator (voice) / Self
1983Chiefs (3 Episodes) as Tyler Watts
1983Shooting Stars as Douglas Hawk
1983Return of the Jedi as Lando Calrissian
1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self
1981Nighthawks as Matthew Fox
1981Dynasty (29 Episodes) as Brady Lloyd
1980Children of Divorce as Walter Williams
1980The Hostage Tower as Clarence Whitlock
1980The Empire Strikes Back as Lando Calrissian
1979Christmas Lilies of the Field as Homer Smith
1977Scott Joplin as Scott Joplin
1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings as Bingo
1975Mahogany as Brian
1975Carter's Army as Pvt. Lewis
1975The Jeffersons (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974Dinah! (2 Episodes) as Self
1974The Take as Sneed
1974The Conversation as Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)
1973Hit! as Nick Allen
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1 Episode) as Self
1972Lady Sings the Blues as Louis McKay
1972The Final Comedown as Johnny Johnson
1972The Glass House as Lennox
1971Brian's Song as Gale Sayers
1970Lost Flight as Merle Barnaby
1970The Out-of-Towners as Clifford Robinson, Lost & Found Clerk
1969The New People (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968The Mod Squad (1 Episode) as Unknown
1966Mission: Impossible (1 Episode) as Unknown
1965The F.B.I. (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Edward Tobin, Nate Phelps, James Borden
1961The Mike Douglas Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1961The Defenders (1 Episode) as Private Austin George
1959The Last Angry Man as Josh Quincy
1956Tony Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Performer
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self