Age: 55
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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
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for Steel in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths
Suggested by andymayer
Following Superman's death and resurrection, the Justice League prepare to invade Apokolips and defeat Darkseid once and for all. Suddenly, the skies turn an ominous blood red and Apokolips is consumed by a strange white wall that erases everything in its path. Before anyone could figure out what's happening, the Justice League, Justice League Dark, the Teen Titans, the Bat-Family, and the Suicide Squad are whisked away to parts unknown by a mysterious being who calls himself the Monitor, who has gathered them all together for one common goal. The Apokolips War was over before it started, and the Crisis on Infinite Earths has begun.
