Kent Williams
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 27, 1950 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1976–1999 (24 Years)
- Total Credits
- 33 credits in database
Biography
Kent Williams is an American actor born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York. He studied music and theatre at the State University of New York at Oswego, graduating in the class of 1973. Williams is known for portraying Assistant District Attorney and later Special Prosecutor Lawrence D. Barrington in the television programs Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and The New Mike Hammer. In 1997, he reunited with Stacy Keach on the syndicated television show Mike Hammer, Private Eye, in which he played Deputy Mayor Barry Lawrence.
Career overview
Kent Williams is an American actor born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York, on December 27, 1950. He studied music and theatre at the State University of New York at Oswego, graduating in the class of 1973. Throughout his career in acting, he has accumulated a total of thirty-four known credits on the Movie Database.
Williams is recognized for his television work, notably playing the role of Assistant District Attorney and later Special Prosecutor Lawrence D. Barrington in the television programs Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and The New Mike Hammer. In 1997, he reunited with Stacy Keach on the syndicated television show titled Mike Hammer, Private Eye, in which Williams played the role of Deputy Mayor Barry Lawrence. In addition to his live-action television work, he is known for his involvement in films such as Shingeki no kyojin, Dr. Stone, and Ouran Koukou Hosutobu according to source records.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
33 titles- Blue Gender (1999)
- Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
- The Sister-in-Law (1995) as Jeff Powers
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Oliver MacGregor
- Barbarians at the Gate (1993) as Tom Hill
- Rubdown (1993) as Armstrong
- Law & Order (1990) as Hank Coburn
- Sydney (1990)
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Collins
- Question of Faith (1988) as Doctor Simms
- Stranger on My Land (1988)
- Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987) as Steve Cook
- L.A. Law (1986) as David Sheppard
- The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986) as Barrington
- MacGyver (1985) as Clinton Ferris
- Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) as Dick Crowell
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Freddie Layton
- Mike Hammer (1984) as Special Prosecutor Lawrence D. Barrington
- More Than Murder (1984) as Lawrence D. Barrington
- WarGames (1983) as Cabot
- Murder Me, Murder You (1983) as Lawrence D. Barrington
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Peter Blair
- American Playhouse (1982) as Steve Cook (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
- The Day the Bubble Burst (1982)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Bernard
- Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) as Kelly's Guest
- A Small Killing (1981) as Michael
- Heart Beat (1980) as Ogden
- Act of Love (1980) as Dr. Mitchell
- Blinded by the Light (1980)
- The In-Laws (1979) as Ski Mask
- Time After Time (1979) as Assistant
- The Eagle Has Landed (1976) as Mallory (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kent Williams best known for?
Kent Williams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The War (1994), Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997), Touched by an Angel (1994), Basquiat (1996).
When and where was Kent Williams born?
Kent Williams was born on December 27, 1950 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Kent Williams have?
Kent Williams has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 1999.
What is Kent Williams's background in cinema and television?
Kent Williams is an American actor born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York. He studied music and theatre at the State University of New York at Oswego, graduating in the class of 1973. Williams is known for portraying Assistant District Attorney and later Special Prosecutor Lawrence D. Barrington in the television programs...
Kent Williams by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Collins — aged about 38
- MacGyver (1985) as Clinton Ferris — aged about 34
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Bernard — aged about 30
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Freddie Layton — aged about 33
- Law & Order (1990) as Hank Coburn — aged about 39
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Oliver MacGregor — aged about 43
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