Michael C. Williams (actor)

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Michael C. Williams
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Williams in 2019
Born (1973-07-25) July 25, 1973 (age 51)

Michael C. Williams (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor, best known for his role (using his own name) in the movie The Blair Witch Project . Williams also acted in the television program Law & Order during February 2000 as a man whose ex-wife killed their son. In 2008, Williams appeared in the movie The Objective .

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Early life

Williams was born in The Bronx, New York, and attended Westlake High School in Thornwood, New York. He graduated from SUNY New Paltz [1] where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Personal life

Williams is the manager of the Big Blue Door Theater, based in Hawthorne, New York. In 2009, The Journal News reported that he was studying to become a guidance counselor. Williams now works as a guidance counselor in addition to running acting classes and directing school plays in Westchester, New York. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 The Blair Witch Project Michael WilliamsNominated – Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Newcomer

Nominated – Stinkers Bad Movie Award for Worst Screen Debut (shared with the cast)

2000 Sally Lap
2002Twelve City BlocksGizmo
Long Story ShortTommy
2006 Altered Otis
2007MontclairJoel
2008 The Objective Sergeant Joe Trinoski
2009The Midnight Drive In Presents: Stay Out of the WoodsDeputy CravensShort film
2021GraftonClifford Weldon
2022 Satanic Hispanics Dog Walker
2024Ghost GamePete [3]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Law & Order Jimmy BeltranEpisode: "Mother's Milk"
2003 Without a Trace BradEpisode: "There Goes the Bride"
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Pete RinaldiEpisode: "Snatched"
2013Four Corners of FearHimselfMain cast; 14 episodes
2018 FBI Cole CooperEpisode: "Crossfire"

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References

  1. Jeremiah Horrigan, "'Witch' way to success for SUNY grad", Times Herald-Record , September 13, 1999. Copy of article available here Archived 2010-06-04 at the Wayback Machine .
  2. Heather Salerno, "A film star's moving story", The Journal News , July 30, 2009.Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Ghost Game (2024) Review: Portland Horror Film Festival". The Scariest Things. 2 July 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.