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
Cress Williams
Jefferson Pierce
for Jefferson Pierce in War on Infinite Earths
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Part 1 of a two-part epic! Darkseid is on a rampage throughout the Multiverse, destroying every Earth until there is nothing left but Apokolips. When he attacks Earth-Prime, the heroes of Earth are unprepared and nearly defeated. The Flash (Barry Allen) makes a last ditch effort to stop Darkseid by trapping him in the Speedforce, but gets stranded as well. Meanwhile, with Earth-Prime destroyed, the remaining heroes venture away from Earth-Prime aboard the Waverider, shocked at the existence of the Multiverse after the Crisis. They arrive on Earth-2, where they gain help from the newly formed JSA (Justice Society of America). Meanwhile, Barry gets stranded on another Earth, where he meets the team of misfits called the Doom Patrol, recruiting their help. Steppenwolf, Darkseid's general, continues to New Gods' rampage, attacking Earth-2. While Earth-2 is destroyed in the battle, Barry and the Doom Patrol are reunited with the group. Desperate to defeat the forces of Apokolips before more Earths are destroyed, the group of heroes take the fight to Steppenwolf and his army on Earth-12, where they meet an ally in the form of Green Lantern (Ryan Reynolds. Brandon Routh's Superman and SHAZAM have also joined with the heroes). They fight Steppenwolf, but lose disastrously, resulting in not just the destruction of Earth-12, but all of the heroes. Leaving Barry no choice, he runs eight years into the past, hoping to defeat Darkseid before he begins his attacks.
