Samm-Art Williams
Acting
Biography
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.
He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Samm-Art Williams
Hot Resort
1985
Filmography
Acting (12)
1991
A Rage in Harlemas Gus Parsons
5.5
1989
The Women of Brewster Placeas Cecil Garvin
6.8
1986
6.6
1985
Blood Simpleas Meurice
7.2
1985
Hot Resortas Bill Martin
3.0
1983
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Poleas Matt Henson
6.0
1982
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellionas Peter Poyas
7.0
1980
Dressed to Killas Subway Cop
7.0
1980
Night of the Juggleras Peep Show Bouncer
6.8
1979
The Wanderersas Roger
7.0
1977
Summerdogas Officer Brown
9.0
1977
The Baronas Rufus
5.6
Production & Directing (5)
1991
Solomon Northup's OdysseyTeleplay
6.8
1989
The Debbie Allen SpecialWriter
1986
John HenryWriter
10.0
1985