Roger Ross Williams

Directing Born Sep 16, 1962 Easton, Pennsylvania, USA 106 credits

Biography

Roger Ross Williams works in directing. Born September 16, 1962 in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. Archytele tracks 106 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

2025

Move Ya Body: The Birth of House · Executive ProducerHow to Build a Library · Executive Producer

2024

Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World · Executive ProducerStone Mountain · Executive ProducerThe Battle for Laikipia · Executive Producer

2023

The Super Models · Executive ProducerThe Super Models · DirectorThe Super Models · CreatorThe 1619 Project · Executive ProducerThe 1619 Project · Director

2022

Master of Light · ProducerCivil: Ben Crump · ProducerMagic Ring · Executive Producer

2021

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America · Executive ProducerHigh on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America · DirectorRanger · Producer

2020

The Innocence Files · Executive ProducerThe Innocence Files · DirectorThe Innocence Files · CreatorBetween the World and Me · Executive ProducerOne Story Up

2019

The Apollo · WriterThe Apollo · DirectorThe Apollo · Co-ProducerThe Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion · Executive ProducerAfter Maria · Executive Producer

2018

Dogs · DirectorAmerican Jail · ProducerAmerican Jail · DirectorAmerican Jail · ScreenplayThe Rachel Divide · Executive Producer

2016

The New Yorker Presents · DirectorLife, Animated · DirectorLife, Animated · ProducerLand of the Lost Sidekicks · Director

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterGospel of Intolerance · DirectorBlackface · DirectorBlackface

2014

Tutu: The Essence of Being Human · DirectorTutu: The Essence of Being Human · Producer

2013

God Loves Uganda · WriterGod Loves Uganda · DirectorGod Loves Uganda · Producer

2010

Undercover Boss · DirectorMusic by Prudence · ProducerMusic by Prudence · Director

2007

Alone No Love · Producer

2006

Amazing Families · DirectorAmazing Families · ProducerAmazing Families · Writer

2005

Made in Hollywood

2004

Moroccan Style · ProducerMoroccan Style · WriterMoroccan Style · Director

2003

Boys Will Be Girls · DirectorNew York Underground · WriterNew York Underground · DirectorNew York Underground · ProducerFirst Off The Tee · Producer

2002

Life 360 · ProducerSheila Bridges: Designer Living · DirectorSheila Bridges: Designer Living · ProducerSheila Bridges: Designer Living · WriterSheila Bridges: Designer Living · Creator

2001

Challenge America With Erin Brockovich · DirectorTime · DirectorTime · Producer

2000

Reagan: A Life In Pictures · WriterReagan: A Life In Pictures · DirectorReagan: A Life In Pictures · Producer

1999

Independent Lens · Director

1997

Storyville · DirectorDiscovered at Sundance · DirectorDiscovered at Sundance · Producer

1996

Sex, Drugs and Consequences · Producer

1995

People Yearbook '95 · Producer

1988

POV · Executive Producer

Full Filmography

106 titles

Move Ya Body: The Birth of House (2025) Executive Producer
How to Build a Library (2025) Executive Producer
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World (2024) Executive Producer
Stone Mountain (2024) Executive Producer
The Battle for Laikipia (2024) Executive Producer
The Super Models (2023) Executive Producer
The Super Models (2023) Director
The Super Models (2023) Creator
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The 1619 Project (2023) Executive Producer
The 1619 Project (2023) Director
Savior Complex (2023) Executive Producer
Stamped from the Beginning (2023) Producer
Stamped from the Beginning (2023) Director
Stamped from the Beginning (2023) Executive Producer
Cassandro (2023) Screenplay
Cassandro (2023) Director
Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023) Director
Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023) Producer
TLC Forever (2023) Executive Producer's Assistant
Through Sunless Ways (2023) Executive Producer
Master of Light (2022) Producer
Civil: Ben Crump (2022) Producer
Magic Ring (2022) Executive Producer
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021) Executive Producer
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021) Director
Ranger (2021) Producer
The Innocence Files (2020) Executive Producer
The Innocence Files (2020) Director
The Innocence Files (2020) Creator
Between the World and Me (2020) Executive Producer
One Story Up (2020) as Host
One Story Up (2020) Executive Producer
One Story Up (2020) Director
The Apollo (2019) Writer
The Apollo (2019) Director
The Apollo (2019) Co-Producer
The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion (2019) Executive Producer
After Maria (2019) Executive Producer
Traveling While Black (2019) Director
Jaiquan's Sketch (2019) Director
Dogs (2018) Director
American Jail (2018) Producer
American Jail (2018) Director
American Jail (2018) Screenplay
The Rachel Divide (2018) Executive Producer
Take Back the Harbor (2018) Director
The New Yorker Presents (2016) Director
Life, Animated (2016) Director
Life, Animated (2016) Producer
Land of the Lost Sidekicks (2016) Director
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
Gospel of Intolerance (2015) Director
Blackface (2015) Director
Blackface (2015) as Self
Tutu: The Essence of Being Human (2014) Director
Tutu: The Essence of Being Human (2014) Producer
God Loves Uganda (2013) Writer
God Loves Uganda (2013) Director
God Loves Uganda (2013) Producer
Undercover Boss (2010) Director
Music by Prudence (2010) Producer
Music by Prudence (2010) Director
Alone No Love (2007) Producer
Amazing Families (2006) Director
Amazing Families (2006) Producer
Amazing Families (2006) Writer
Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
Moroccan Style (2004) Producer
Moroccan Style (2004) Writer
Moroccan Style (2004) Director
Boys Will Be Girls (2003) Director
New York Underground (2003) Writer
New York Underground (2003) Director
New York Underground (2003) Producer
First Off The Tee (2003) Producer
First Off The Tee (2003) Writer
First Off The Tee (2003) Director
The Lives They Lived (2003) Producer
The Lives They Lived (2003) Writer
The Lives They Lived (2003) Director
Power, Privilege & Justice (2003) Producer
Power, Privilege & Justice (2003) Director
Power, Privilege & Justice (2003) Writer
Life 360 (2002) Producer
Sheila Bridges: Designer Living (2002) Director
Sheila Bridges: Designer Living (2002) Producer
Sheila Bridges: Designer Living (2002) Writer
Sheila Bridges: Designer Living (2002) Creator
Secret Son (2002) Producer
Secret Son (2002) Director
Challenge America With Erin Brockovich (2001) Director
Time (2001) Director
Time (2001) Producer
Reagan: A Life In Pictures (2000) Writer
Reagan: A Life In Pictures (2000) Director
Reagan: A Life In Pictures (2000) Producer
Independent Lens (1999) Director
Storyville (1997) Director
Discovered at Sundance (1997) Director
Discovered at Sundance (1997) Producer
Sex, Drugs and Consequences (1996) Producer
People Yearbook '95 (1995) Producer
POV (1988) Executive Producer
The Empire of Ebony Producer
Strange Arrivals Director
Strange Arrivals Executive Producer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Roger Ross Williams best known for?

Roger Ross Williams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Savior Complex (2023), Cassandro (2023), Cassandro (2023), Civil: Ben Crump (2022).

When and where was Roger Ross Williams born?

Roger Ross Williams was born on September 16, 1962 in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA.

How many credits does Roger Ross Williams have?

Roger Ross Williams has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.

What is Roger Ross Williams's background in cinema and television?

Roger Ross Williams (born September 16, 1962) is an American director, producer and writer and the first African American director to win an Academy Award (Oscar), with his short film Music by Prudence; this film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2009.