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
Black Lightning
for Black Lightning in Secret Wars (MCU vs DCEU vs Arrowverse vs DC Universe)
Suggested by emilycareyfan
Ever wondered what it would be like if the heroes of the Arrowverse and the DC Universe went head to head with the heroes of both the MCU and DCEU? Based on the Secret Wars Marvel comic book crossever series - but instead of Heroes vs. Villains its Heroes vs Heroes. Lex Luthor finds himself joining forces with an alternate version of Thanos in an effort to pit superheroes from other universes against each other. So every nearly superhero from the Arrowverse, DC Universe, MCU and DCEU are teleported against their will to "Battleworld", a planet created by them in a distant galaxy, stocked with alien weapons, technology and mismatched parts from different worlds. Both Lex and Thanos tell them to battle it out to the death if need be. and, to the victor, his or her greatest desire will be granted. But unbeknownst to Thanos, Lex secretly has his own ulterior motive - he wants to see the heroes destroy each other until theres no one left. Lines will be drawn (and crossed) and friendships will be tested and are never the same again and strange unexpected alliances will take shape in a crossover like no other.
