
Cress Williams
Born
1970-07-26
Place of birth
Heidelberg, Germany
Biography
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 Angeles. Williams began his acting career performing in college plays, notably in productions like Shakespeare's "Othello" in 1990 before moving on to television and film roles. He is best known for his diverse roles on television, including Terrence "Scooter" Williams on the sitcom "Living Single," Inspector Antwon Babcock on "Nash Bridges," and Detective Ed Wi...
Known for

The Flash
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

Grey's Anatomy
Tucker Jones

House
Hospital Attorney

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sam Dufoy

DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

Fallen
Detective Joe

Never Been Kissed
George

The Death and Return of Superman
John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Talak'talan

Black Lightning
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

ER
Officer Reggie Moore

ER
Reggie Moore

The Death of Superman
John Henry Irons (voice)

Beverly Hills, 90210
D'Shawn Hardell

In Your Eyes
Jake