Years active 1980–present Name Ellis Williams | Role Film actor | |
Born June 28, 1951 (age 72) ( 1951-06-28 ) Brunswick, Georgia, United States Occupation Actor, writer, comedian, singer Movies Jackie Brown, The Girl Next Door, Elephant, 17 Again, Antwone Fisher Similar People Luke Greenfield, Burr Steers, Tom Schulman, Robert Townsend, Gus Van Sant | ||
Ellis E. Williams (born June 28, 1951) is an American film and television actor/comedian who is better known for playing "Henry Hugley" (father of Darryl Hughley, played by comedian D.L. Hughley) on the sitcom, The Hughleys.
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Early life
Williams was born and raised in Brunswick, Georgia, United States.
Career
Williams made his television debut in 1980 on Saturday Night Live, appearing in the chorus of The Pirates of Penzance when the cast of that Broadway show was the episode's musical guest. In 1984, he appeared in a feature film, The Brother From Another Planet, as well as appearing a TV movie, Code Name: Foxfire as a street singer. He appeared in Eddie Murphy's 1987 documentary stand-up, Eddie Murphy Raw, as Eddie's uncle.
Then Williams appeared in films such as: Second Sight, Def by Temptation and Basketball Dreams. In 1991, he made his first television appearance (since SNL in 1980), on an episode of Law & Order, as Ray Bell, then he appeared in numerous films: Hangin' with the Homeboys and Strictly Business, opposite Halle Berry, Anne-Marie Johnson, Tommy Davidson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Other films include: Me and Veronica, The Saint of Fort Washington, The Little Death, A River Made to Drown In, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag, The Glimmer Man, Eye for an Eye, among others.
Williams appeared in numerous sitcoms including: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Step by Step, Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show, Roc, The Wayans Bros., Any Day Now and Malcolm in the Middle.
Filmography
Actor
2016
Funny Married Stuff (TV Series) as
Cecil 'Uncle Skeeter'
- Black Therapy (2018) - Cecil 'Uncle Skeeter'
- Burn The Box (2018) - Cecil 'Uncle Skeeter'
- Girls Night Out (2018) - Cecil 'Uncle Skeeter'
- Bathroom Oasis (2018) - Cecil 'Uncle Skeeter'
- Parental Advice (2016)
2018
My C.R.I.T.I.C. (Short) as
The Motorist
2012
The Last Fall as
Mr. Edwards
2011
Bones (TV Series) as
Tom
- The Male in the Mail (2011) - Tom (as Ellis E. Williams)
2010
Morning as
Bartender
2010
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Father Dave
- 'Til Death Do Us Part (2010) - Father Dave (as Ellis E. Williams)
2009
Talent (Short) as
Shepard
2009
17 Again as
Bailiff (as Ellis E. Williams)
2009
Man of Her Dreams as
Pastor
2008
Only for You (Video) as
Dale
2007
Ocean Without a Shore
2007
Totally Baked as
Dad (Segment "Diff'rent Tokes")
2006
Papa Joe (Short) as
Papa Joe
2005
Tempest (Study for 'The Raft') (Video short) as
Performer
2004
Coming Up Easy as
Alfred
2004
The Raft (Video short) as
Performer
2004
The Parkers (TV Series) as
Deacon
- Practice What You Preach (2004) - Deacon
2004
Charmed (TV Series) as
Bus Driver
- The Courtship of Wyatt's Father (2004) - Bus Driver (as Ellis E. Williams)
2004
The Girl Next Door as
Scholarship President (as Ellis E. Williams)
2003
The Battle of Shaker Heights as
Charlie Hayes (as Ellis E. Williams)
2003
Elephant as
GSA Teacher (as Ellis E. Williams)
2002
Observance (Video short) as
Performer
2002
Cedric the Entertainer Presents (TV Series) as
Minister
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Minister
2002
Antwone Fisher as
Reverend Tate (as Ellis E. Williams)
2002
Little John (TV Movie) as
Lou (as Ellis E. Williams)
1998
The Hughleys (TV Series) as
Henry Hughley
- Bored of the Rings (2002) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- One Foot in the Grave-y (2001) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Mother's Day (2001) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Rage Against the Machine (2000) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- We Got It Maid (2000) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Love the One You're With (2000) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Roots: Part 2 (1999) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Roots: Part 1 (1999) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Sap and the Star (1999) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Honey, I Beat the Kids (1999) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- I Do, I Do, Again: Part 2 (1999) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- I Do, I Do, Again: Part 1 (1999) - Henry Hughley (as Ellis E. Williams)
- I Ain't Heavy, I'm Your Father (1999) - Henry Hughley
2001
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Reverend Algiss Skyler
- Bartlet for America (2001) - Reverend Algiss Skyler (as Ellis E. Williams)
2001
Ali as
Family Photo Man (as Ellis E. Williams)
1998
Any Day Now (TV Series) as
School Administrator / Uncle John Watt
- Blinded by the White (2001) - School Administrator (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Courage- It Means Heart (1998) - Uncle John Watt (as Ellis E. Williams)
2001
Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) as
Selwyn Hines
- Filaments and Ligatures (2001) - Selwyn Hines (as Ellis E. Williams)
2001
Chasing Destiny (TV Movie) as
Winston (as Ellis E. Williams)
2001
Kingdom Come as
Woodrow 'Bud' Slocumb (uncredited)
1997
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Elmo / John O'Neil
- Waking Up Is Hard to Do (2001) - Elmo (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Is Paris Burning? (1997) - John O'Neil (as Ellis E. Williams)
2001
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV Series) as
Fire Inspector
- Burning Down the House (2001) - Fire Inspector (as Ellis E. Williams)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) as
Patient
- The Bully (2000) - Patient (as Ellis E. Williams)
2000
The District (TV Series) as
Officer Holloway
- Pot Scrubbers (2000) - Officer Holloway (as Ellis E. Williams)
2000
Attention Shoppers as
Luke
2000
Running Mates (TV Movie) as
Reverend (as Ellis E. Williams)
2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle as
Security Guard (as Ellis E. Williams)
2000
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) as
Al
- Hell to the Chief (2000) - Al (as Ellis E. Williams)
2000
Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (TV Series) as
Super
- The Feud (2000) - Super (as Ellis E. Williams)
2000
Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV Series) as
Lt. Rabb
- Domestic Terrorism (2000) - Lt. Rabb
1999
The Apartment Complex (TV Movie) as
Sergeant
1999
Love Stinks as
Minister (as Ellis E. Williams)
1999
Tropical Charlene as
Sameel
1998
L.A. Doctors (TV Series) as
Practitioner
- A Prayer for the Lying (1998) - Practitioner (as Ellis E. Williams)
1998
Rituals (Short) as
Jacob
1998
The Good News (TV Series) as
Bill
- Under the Influence (1998) - Bill
- Driving Blind (1998) - Bill
1998
LateLine (TV Series) as
Delivery Man
- Buddy Hackett (1998) - Delivery Man (as Ellis E. Williams)
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Kevin Beal
- Burden of Proof (1998) - Kevin Beal (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Truth and Consequences (1998) - Kevin Beal (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Line of Duty (1998) - Kevin Beal (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Save the Mule (1997) - Kevin Beal (as Ellis E. Williams)
1997
Jackie Brown as
Cockatoo Bartender (as Ellis E. Williams)
1997
River Made to Drown In as
Clerk in Liquor Store
1997
Step by Step (TV Series) as
Mr. Evans
- Take This Job and Shove It (1997) - Mr. Evans
1997
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) as
Charlie the Postman
- Stand Up Guy (1997) - Charlie the Postman (as Ellis E. Williams)
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) as
Frontline Freddie / Front Line Freddy
- Freezer Burn (1997) - Frontline Freddie (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Seems Like Old Times (1996) - Front Line Freddy (as Ellis E. Williams)
1997
Sister, Sister (TV Series) as
Milt
- Slime Party (1997) - Milt (as Ellis E. Williams)
1997
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag as
Newark Porter (as Ellis E. Williams)
1997
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Donald
- Dead Man's Switch (1997) - Donald
1997
The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) as
Lynwood Grier
- I Do, I Don't (1997) - Lynwood Grier (as Ellis E. Williams)
1996
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Mr. Kembrook
- To Serve and Protect (1996) - Mr. Kembrook (as Ellis E. Williams)
1996
The Glimmer Man as
Brother Gaglio (as Ellis E. Williams)
1996
The Little Death as
Tenant
1996
Eye for an Eye as
Crime Scene Policeman (as Ellis E. Williams)
1996
The Right to Remain Silent (TV Movie) as
Black Man (as Ellis E. Williams)
1996
Alien Nation: Millennium (TV Movie) as
Frank Norton
1995
The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) as
Security Guard
- Love on the Line (1995) - Security Guard (as Ellis E. Williams)
1995
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace as
Chief of Security
1995
Above Suspicion as
Evidence Attendant
1995
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Karl / Exterminator
- The Diplomat's Club (1995) - Karl (as Ellis E. Williams)
- The Doodle (1995) - Exterminator (as Ellis E. Williams)
1995
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Building Inspector
- Life Goes On: Part 1 (1995) - Building Inspector
1995
ER (TV Series) as
Bill McClintock
- Feb 5, '95 (1995) - Bill McClintock (as Ellis E. Williams)
1994
Drop Squad as
Frankman
1994
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Man
- Girl Talk (1994) - Man (uncredited)
1994
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Curtis
- Fresh Prince: The Movie (1994) - Curtis (as Ellis E. Williams)
1994
South Central (TV Series) as
Rev. Bofill
- Dog (1994) - Rev. Bofill (as Ellis E. Williams)
1994
Living Single (TV Series) as
Raymond Bell
- What's Next? (1994) - Raymond Bell
1994
The George Carlin Show (TV Series) as
Gas Guy
- George Loses His Thermos (1994) - Gas Guy
1994
Mary Silliman's War (TV Movie) as
Peter
1994
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) as
Minister
- Wedding Bell Blues (1994) - Minister
1994
Martin (TV Series) as
Bailiff
- No Justice, No Peace (1994) - Bailiff
1993
Roc (TV Series) as
Shawn
- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (1993) - Shawn
1993
The Saint of Fort Washington as
Metal Detector Guard
1993
I'll Fly Away (TV Series)
- State (1993) - (as Ellis E. Williams)
1992
Me and Veronica as
Bridge Guard
1991
Strictly Business as
Teddy Halloran
1991
Hangin' with the Homeboys as
Bobby
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Ray Bell
- A Death in the Family (1991) - Ray Bell
1990
Backstreet Dreams as
Slick Shot
1990
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital (Video short) as
Orderly Jim (as Ellis E. Williams)
1990
Def by Temptation as
Demon Limo Driver
1989
Second Sight as
Davey
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Willy The Con
- The Saint in Manhattan (1987) - Willy The Con
1985
Code Name: Foxfire (TV Series) as
Street Singer
- Slay It Again, Sam (1985) - Street Singer
1984
The Brother from Another Planet as
Watcher
Stunts
2005
Tempest (Study for 'The Raft') (Video short) (stunts)
2004
The Raft (Video short) (stunts)
1987
Enemy Territory (stunts)
Producer
2018
My C.R.I.T.I.C. (Short) (co-producer)
Soundtrack
1990
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital (Video short) (performer: "You Gotta Be Patient (To Be a Patient)")
Miscellaneous
1989
Music Box (adr loop group)
Self
2012
Chester: Where You Live Should Not Determine Whether You Learn (Documentary short) (completed) as
Narrator (voice)
2020
Real Men Don't... (Documentary short) as
Self
2010
The Start of Dreams (Documentary) as
Self
1987
Eddie Murphy: Raw (Documentary) as
Eddie's Uncle (sketch)
References
Ellis E. Williams Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA