Age: 55
male
Cress Williams is an American actor born on July 26, 1970, in Heidelberg, West Germany, to American parents. He studied acting at Fullerton College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the University of California, Los Angeles. Williams began his acting career performing in college plays, notably in productions like Shakespeare's "Othello" in 1990 before moving on to television and film roles. He is best known for his diverse roles on television, including Terrence "Scooter" Williams on the sitcom "Living Single," Inspector Antwon Babcock on "Nash Bridges," and Detective Ed Williams on the drama "Close to Home." He gained further prominence as Mayor Lavon Hayes in The CW series "Hart of Dixie" and especially as the lead character Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning in the superhero TV series "Black Lightning" (2018-2021). Williams has also had guest roles on numerous popular shows including "Prison Break," where he played the assassin Wyatt Mathewson, along with appearances in "Friday Night Lights," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Law & Order: SVU," among others. In addition to live-action roles, he has voiced the character John Henry Irons in animated films related to the DC universe. Off screen, Williams has been married twice and has four children. His career spans from the early 1990s to the present, marked by a steady presence in television dramas, action series, and superhero fiction, earning him recognition as a versatile and reliable actor in the entertainment industry
Cress Williams
Jefferson Pierce
for Jefferson Pierce in The Outsiders
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*Spin-Off of 'Batman: The Dark Detective'. When a family of obese crime-lords, led by Tobias Whale, begin to grow their territory of power throughout Gotham, Bludhaven and Star City, Batman brings together a group of heroes called the Outsiders to fight the family. Black-Lightning, Katana, Bronze Tiger, Green Arrow, and Black Canary make up the team. The travel to Star City where they encounter the head of security for the Whale family; Deathstroke. They fight Deathstroke, but even as a team barely make it out of the fight alive. They go to confront Tobias, but once they arrive, they find the penthouse home of the Whale’s empty. They learn the family has moved locations to a temporary home in Opal City, but Batman receives a phone call from Alfred saying there is an emergency at home, and that he needs to return home immedietly. Black-Lightning takes over leadership of the team, and Batman returns home.
