Acting
Billy Dee Williams
- Titles
- 106movies64TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 46top three billing
- Average score
55/100
- 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
- Nostalgia4.9average 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
- 90s Action 3
- Action Thriller 3
- Neo-Noir 3
- Mystery 3
- Friendship 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Pop Culture References 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Melancholy Tone 2
- Vigilante Justice 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!
Peter MayhewActorThe Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi
Tony BurtonActorThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Oceans of Fire
Vic MorrowActorThe Glass House, The Take
Diana RossActorLady Sings the Blues, Mahogany
John RandolphActorThe Right of the People, Shooting Stars
Morgan FairchildActorDeadly Illusion, Time Bomb
Michelle JohnsonActorDriving Me Crazy, Moving Target
Movies and TV shows
43Upcoming
2 titles
Brown Sugar
Host - Narrator
2020s
6 titles · average score 69
2010s
6 titles · average score 68
59
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
TV show · Self
72
Quincy (2018)
Self
85
I Am Not Your Negro (2017)
Self (archive footage)
65
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV show · Self
67
Comic Book Men (2012)
TV show · Self
2000s
13 titles · average score 68
71
Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)
TV show · Self
85
Modern Family (2009)
TV show · Himself
Black in the 80s (2005)
TV show · Self
58
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
TV show · Self - Contestant
Bring Back... (2005)
TV show · Self
71
The Boondocks (2005)
TV show · Himself (voice)
48
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV show · Self - Guest
1990s
6 titles · average score 51
29
Woo (1998)
Himself
45
The View (1997)
TV show · Self
Afro Promo (1997)
Self (archive footage)
79
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV show · Self - Guest
Voices That Care (1991)
Self - Choir Member
1980s
5 titles · average score 76
1970s
2 titles · average score 70
70
Dinah! (1974)
TV show · Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)
TV show · Self
1960s
1 title · average score 42
42
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV show · Self
1950s
2 titles
Tony Awards (1956)
TV show · Self - Performer
The Oscars (1953)
TV show · Self