Acting
Billy Dee Williams
- Titles
- 106movies64TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 47top three billing
- Average score
54/100
- Highest rated
The Empire Strikes Back88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 89 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pop Culture3.6average 2.2
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Crime4.9average 3.7
- Politics3.3average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.1average 3.7
- Violence4.7average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy4.0, average 4.7
- Uncanny1.8, average 2.5
- Coming of Age2.4, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 8
- Crime 4
- Action Thriller 3
- Neo-Noir 3
- 90s Action 3
- Mystery 3
- Suspenseful 2
- Inspirational Story 2
- Character Study 2
- Psychological 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Revenge Story 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Anthony DanielsActorThe Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation, Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi, Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles: The Phantom Clone
Richard PryorActorThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Lady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Rae Dawn ChongActorFear City, Mask of Death, Constellation
Carrie FisherActorThe Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Sidney J. FurieDirector18 Wheels of Justice, Lady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Mark HamillActorThe Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi
Charles BoswellActorDangerous Passion, The Return of Desperado
Janet CarrollActorThe Right of the People, Double Dare
Sid MeltonActorLady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Paul HamptonActorLady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Morgan FairchildActorDeadly Illusion, Time Bomb
Fay HauserActorChristmas Lilies of the Field, Marvin & Tige
Movies and TV shows
151970s
15 titles · average score 65
Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979)
as Homer Smith
70
Scott Joplin (1977)
as Scott Joplin
46
Mahogany (1975)
as Brian
80
The Jeffersons (1975)
TV show
48
Carter's Army (1975)
as Pvt. Lewis
61
The Take (1974)
as Sneed
85
The Conversation (1974)
as Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)
56
Hit! (1973)
as Nick Allen
73
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
as Louis McKay
53
The Final Comedown (1972)
as Johnny Johnson
68
The Glass House (1972)
as Lennox
73
Brian's Song (1971)
as Gale Sayers
70
The Out-of-Towners (1970)
as Clifford Robinson, Lost & Found Clerk
50
Lost Flight (1970)
as Merle Barnaby