Actor who became known for his roles in such television series as Prison Break, Friday Night Lights, Close to Home, and Black Lightning. He also played the role of Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW’s Hart of Dixie.
He studied at Fullerton College and at the University of California-Los Angeles.
His television credits include appearances on Beverly Hills, 90210, Living Single, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The West Wing.
He was born in Germany to an African-American family. He was married to Simbi Khali from 2000 until their divorce in 2011. He then married Kristen Torrianni in 2013.
He co-starred with Rachel Bilson in the CW’s Hart of Dixie.
Cress Williams Age
How old is Cress Williams? He was born in 1970, he is 54 years old.
Cress Williams Height & Weight
How tall is Cress Williams? He stands 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall.
No weight data is available right now.
Cress Williams Wiki
| Famous as | TV Actor |
|---|---|
| Age | 54 years old |
| Birthday | July 26, 1970 |
| Birthplace | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Height | approx. 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
Quotes by Cress Williams
I come from theater, so I’m used to the hierarchy of an actor is just on the ladder, and above that is a director, and above that is a producer, and above that is a writer. But on a television show or film, the whole call sheet thing and being No. 1 on a call sheet, people look to you and almost expect you to exercise this power for good or bad.
— Cress Williams
Shooting a season can be a grind. It can be seven to eight months of work. Once you stop, it slows down any momentum you had.
— Cress Williams
On ‘Black Lightning’ I have a stunt double who’s a lot younger than me. The fighting style on the show is heavily martial arts-based, and I know boxing; I don’t know martial arts. I also have a really bad knee, and he’s been doing martial arts since he was 6 years old, so I’m not thinking, ‘No, I can do that! I can make that look cool!’
— Cress Williams
Growing up, I didn’t really read a lot of comics; we didn’t really have the money to get them. But I grew up a universal fan of fantasy and sci-fi and watching a lot of TV. There’s always this question of ‘Are you a fan of sci-fi or fantasy?’ But can’t you be a fan of both? We love everything fantasy, my wife and I.
— Cress Williams
Back in the day as a kid, I was really drawn to the Hulk because it just felt so human and was probably one of the first stories that I felt emotionally invested in and not just thought it was really cool. You really feel for that person and put yourself in that situation.
— Cress Williams