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Ellis E. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1951 Brunswick, Georgia, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, comedian, singer |
| Years active | 1980–2012 |
Ellis E. Williams (born June 28, 1951) is an American film and television actor/comedian who is better known for playing "Henry Hughley" (father of Darryl Hughley, played by comedian D.L. Hughley) on the sitcom, The Hughleys .
Williams was born and raised in Brunswick, Georgia, United States.
Williams made his television debut in 1980 on Saturday Night Live , appearing in the chorus of The Pirates of Penzance when the cast of that Broadway show was the episode's musical guest. [1] In 1984, he appeared in a feature film, The Brother From Another Planet, as well as appearing a TV movie, Code Name: Foxfire as a street singer. He appeared in Eddie Murphy's 1987 documentary stand-up, Eddie Murphy Raw , as Eddie's uncle.
Then Williams appeared in films such as: Second Sight , Def by Temptation and Basketball Dreams . In 1991, he made his first television appearance (since SNL in 1980), on an episode of Law & Order , as Ray Bell, then he appeared in numerous films: Hangin' with the Homeboys and Strictly Business , opposite Halle Berry, Anne-Marie Johnson, Tommy Davidson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Other films include: Me and Veronica, The Saint of Fort Washington, The Little Death, A River Made to Drown In , 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag , The Glimmer Man , Eye for an Eye , among others.
Williams appeared in numerous sitcoms including: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper , Step by Step , Martin , The Jamie Foxx Show , Roc , The Wayans Bros. , Any Day Now and Malcolm in the Middle .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet | Watcher | |
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy Raw | ||
| 1989 | Second Sight | Davey | |
| 1990 | Def by Temptation | Demon Limo Driver | |
| 1990 | Backstreet Dreams | Slick Shot | |
| 1991 | Hangin' with the Homeboys | Bobby | |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Teddy Halloran | |
| 1992 | Me and Veronica | Bridge Guard | |
| 1993 | The Saint of Fort Washington | Metal Detector Guard | |
| 1994 | Drop Squad | Frankman | |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion | Evidence Attendant | |
| 1996 | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace | Chief of Security | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Crime Scene Policeman | |
| 1996 | The Little Death | Tenant | |
| 1996 | The Glimmer Man | Brother Gaglio | |
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Newark Porter | |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown | Cockatoo Bartender | |
| 1997 | River Made to Drown In | Clerk in Liquor Store | |
| 1999 | Tropical Charlene | Sameel | |
| 1999 | Love Stinks | Minister | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Security Guard | (as Ellis E. Williams) |
| 2000 | Attention Shoppers | Luke | |
| 2001 | Kingdom Come | Woodrow 'Bud' Slocumb | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Ali | Family Photo Man | |
| 2002 | Antwone Fisher | Reverend Tate | |
| 2003 | Elephant | GSA Teacher | |
| 2003 | The Battle of Shaker Heights | Charlie Hayes | |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Scholarship President | |
| 2004 | Coming Up Easy | Alfred | |
| 2007 | Totally Baked | Dad | (Segment "Diff'rent Tokes") |
| 2007 | Ocean Without a Shore | ||
| 2008 | Only for You | Dale | Short |
| 2009 | Man of Her Dreams | Pastor | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Bailiff | |
| 2010 | Morning | Bartender | |
| 2012 | The Last Fall | Mr. Edwards |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Exterminator | Episode: "The Doodle" |
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Karl (same character as in "The Doodle") | Episode: "The Diplomat's Club" |
| 1997 | The Outer Limits | Donald | Episode: "Dead Man's Switch" |
| 1997 | The Steve Harvey Show | Lynwood Grier | Episode: "I Do, I Don't" |
| 2011 | Bones | Tom | Episode: "The Male in the Mail" |
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