Cress Williams
Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) is an American actor, known for his roles in Prison Break and Close to Home. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW series Hart of Dixie and the title character on The CW's Black Lightning. Williams is also known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single and as Inspector Antwon Babcock on Nash Bridges.
Acted in
Dead Wrong
2024
as Paul Drake
What Remains
2022
as Marshall
Crime Story
2021
as Jimmy
The Violent Heart
2020
as Lee
The Death and Return of Superman
2019
as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
Reign of the Supermen
2019
as John Henry Irons / Steel (voice)
The Death of Superman
2018
as John Henry Irons (voice)
Black Lightning
2018
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Lowriders
2017
as Williams
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Code Black
2015
as Cole Guthrie
The Flash
2014
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
In Your Eyes
2014
as Jake
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Lavon Hayes
Close to Home
2005
as Ed Williams
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Tucker Jones
House
2004
as Hospital Attorney
Veronica Mars
2004
as Nathan Woods
Little Black Book
2004
as Phil
Cold Case
2003
as Jimmy Clarke
The Lyon's Den
2003
as Eddie
The Dogwalker
2002
as K.C.
Pursuit of Happiness
2001
as Ace
Masquerade
2000
as Marcus
The West Wing
1999
as Lester
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Sam Dufoy
Never Been Kissed
1999
as George
Creature
1998
as Tall Man
Fallen
1998
as Detective Joe
L.A. Johns
1997
as Bill Allen
Leaving L.A.
1997
as Dudley Adams
Home Invasion
1997
as Freemont
Rolling Thunder
1996
2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Golfer
Nash Bridges
1996
as Antwon Babcock
The Doom Generation
1995
as Peanut
JAG
1995
as Captain Overton
If Not for You
1995
as Ahmed
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Riley
ER
1994
as Officer Reggie Moore
ER
1994
as Reggie Moore
NYPD Blue
1993
as Silky
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Talak'talan
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as D'Shawn Hardell