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William L. Johnson

Acting Gary, Indiana, USA 29 credits
29
Total Credits
1999–2026
28 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: William L. Johnson.
Profession: American actor and musician.
Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, USA.
Known Credits: 29.
Notable Performance: Lead role in Blue Hill Avenue, directed by Craig Ross.
Award Recognition: His performance in Blue Hill Avenue helped the movie receive honors at the Acapulco and Black Hollywood Film Festivals.
Film Projects: Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time, Tears of a Clown, and Motives 1.
Other Works: Move, Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange (with Gary Dourdan and Mari Morrow), Two Degrees (directed by Tony Spires, starring Don "DC" Curry), and Nikita Blues.
Source [2] is about the 2024 NAACP Image Awards and mentions other people (Blitz Bazawule, William Stanford Davis, Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, neema barnette). It does not mention William L. Johnson. I must ignore this source for his profile.

William L. Johnson is an American actor and musician born in Gary, Indiana, USA. He has held starring and prominent roles in various theatrically released projects and has 29 known credits. His lead performance in the film Blue Hill Avenue, directed by Craig Ross, contributed to the movie receiving honors at the Acapulco and Black Hollywood Film Festivals. Johnson's filmography includes projects such as Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time,

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Career

Career overview

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Synopsis/TMDB Bio:
Name: William L. Johnson.
Profession: American actor and musician.
Role in Blue Hill Avenue: Lead role, directed by Craig Ross.
Award for Blue Hill Avenue: Helped movie garner top honors at the Acapulco and Black Hollywood Film Festivals.
Latest film projects: Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time, Tears of a Clown, and Motives 1.
Independent short films/features: Move, Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange (with Gary Dourdan and Mari Morrow), Two Degrees (directed by Tony Spires, starring Don "DC" Curry), and Nikita Blues.
Source [1] (TMDB):
Known for: Acting.
Known credits: 29.
Place of birth: Gary, Indiana, USA.
Source [2] (Deadline/NAACP):
Mentions William Stanford Davis, Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, neema barnette, Blitz Bazawule.
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Paragraph 1: Introduction and Early/Notable Work.
William L. Johnson is an American actor and musician born in Gary, Indiana. He has held starring and prominent roles in various theatrically released projects. One of his notable performances includes a lead role in the film Blue Hill Avenue, which was directed by Craig Ross. His work in this production contributed to the movie receiving top honors at the Acapulco and Black Hollywood Film Festivals.
Paragraph 2: Filmography and Diversity.
Johnson's acting career includes 29 known credits. His filmography features several recent projects such as Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time, Tears of a Clown, and Motives 1. He has also demonstrated acting diversity through appearances in independent short films and feature-length projects. These include Move, Nikita Blues, and Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange, which featured Gary Dourdan and Mari Morrow. Additionally, he appeared in Two Degrees, a film directed by Tony Spires starring Don DC Curry.
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William L. Johnson is an American actor and musician born in Gary, Indiana. He has held starring and prominent roles in many theatrically released projects. His performance as a lead in the film Blue Hill Avenue, directed by Craig Ross, helped the movie receive top honors at the Acapulco and Black Hollywood Film Festivals.

Johnson has 29 known acting credits. His recent film projects include Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time, Tears of a Clown, and Motives 1. He has also displayed acting diversity in various independent short films and features. His credits in this category include Move, Nikita Blues, and Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange, which featured Gary Dourdan and Mari Morrow. He also appeared in Two Degrees, a project directed by Tony Spires and starring Don DC Curry.
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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Where Is Your FaithDeb is Boss
Killjoy: TerrifyI Left My Heart in ColombiaA Heart That Forgives 2: The Battle WithinOne Thousand Negative Confessions
Kings of L.A.
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons
Influence
Nineteen SummersBlack & Privileged: Volume 1Perfectly Single
DWB: Dating While Black
Nothing Like Thanksgiving
Dolls of Voodoo
Ex$pendable
Motives 2 : Retribution
Crossover
Doing Hard TimeSweet OrangesMotives
Cradle 2 the GraveBlue Hill Avenue
Spider's Web
Nikita BluesTwo Degrees
The Playaz CourtKilljoy
Ragdoll

Full Filmography

29 titles
  • Where Is Your Faith (2026) as David Reynolds
  • Deb is Boss (2026) as Calvin
  • Killjoy: Terrify (2024) as Lorenzo
  • I Left My Heart in Colombia (2024) as Garland
  • A Heart That Forgives 2: The Battle Within (2024) as Manny
  • One Thousand Negative Confessions (2024) as Kenneth
  • Kings of L.A. (2023) as Sundown
  • Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons (2022) as Michael Donovan
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  • Influence (2020) as Detective Brown
  • Nineteen Summers (2019) as Zip
  • Black & Privileged: Volume 1 (2019) as Kent Master
  • Perfectly Single (2019) as Bradley
  • DWB: Dating While Black (2018) as Bernard
  • Nothing Like Thanksgiving (2017) as Clayton Rockwell
  • Dolls of Voodoo (2013) as Blazi
  • Ex$pendable (2010) as Arnold
  • Motives 2 : Retribution (2007) as Ray
  • Crossover (2006) as Aub
  • Doing Hard Time (2004) as Clever
  • Sweet Oranges (2004) as Jamal Jenkins
  • Motives (2004) as Ray
  • Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) as Black Diamond Carrier Armored Driver (uncredited)
  • Blue Hill Avenue (2003) as E. Bone
  • Spider's Web (2002) as Comman Jerry
  • Nikita Blues (2001) as J-Smooth
  • Two Degrees (2001) as Terry
  • The Playaz Court (2000) as Lorenzo
  • Killjoy (2000) as Lorenzo
  • Ragdoll (1999) as Jean

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William L. Johnson best known for?

William L. Johnson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kings of L.A. (2023), Los verduleros 2 (1987), Nineteen Summers (2019), Black & Privileged: Volume 1 (2019).

When and where was William L. Johnson born?

William L. Johnson was born in Gary, Indiana, USA.

How many credits does William L. Johnson have?

William L. Johnson has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2026.

What is William L. Johnson's background in cinema and television?

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William L. Johnson by the numbers

29credits
28films
1TV series
1999–2026active years

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