Billy Dee Williams Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-08-18
Billy Dee Williams net worth is
$7.5 Million
Billy Dee Williams Wiki Biography
William December Williams, Jr. was born on 6 April 1937, in New York City, New York USA, of West Indian and African-American descent. He is a famous actor, musician, writer and visual artist perhaps best known for his appearances in the “Star Wars” franchise movies, and the 1989 superhero film “Batman”.
Billy Dee Williams Net Worth $7.5 Million
So how rich is Billy Dee Williams nowadays? Sources estimate his current net worth to have reached $7.5 million, most of his wealth having been accumulated through his work as a film, television and voice actor.
Billy Dee is one of those actors who began their career on the theatre stage and later moved on to act in the film and television industry. He made his Broadway stage debut as a child actor in 1945 in “The Firebrand of Florence”, and as an adult actor in 1960 in “The Cool Word”. Meantime, in 1959 he made his first film appearance in the drama “The Last Angry Man” and in 1966 he became a cast member of the soap opera “The Guiding Light”. Being cast as one of the lead characters in the television film “Brian’s Song” had significantly influenced Billy Dee’s career.
In 1980 he was chosen for the character of Lando Calrissian in the epic space opera “The Empire Strikes Back” which was extremely successful and undoubtedly helped in raising both Billy Dee’s popularity and net worth. He has also appeared in another “Star Wars” franchise movie “Return of the Jedi” in 1983, and as a voice actor in the “Star Wars” saga adaptation in “National Public Radio“. Another important role in Billy Dee’s career was him playing the character of Harvey Dent in 1989 superhero movie “Batman”.
At about that time he appeared in a number of commercials for Colt 45 which resulted in a lot of criticism. Later in his career, Billy Dee guest starred in a large number of television shows including “General Hospital” in 2009, “White Collar” in 2011, “NCIS” in 2012, “Modern Family” in 2013 and “Glee” in 2014.
Another aspect of his life which might have contributed to his net worth is painting, something which he practiced even before starting his acting career. His works are good enough to have been displayed in a number of galleries, including the National Portrait Gallery, the Schomburg Museum and the Smithsonian Institution”. Further, while writing isn’t his main source of income, he has published three books: “PSI/Net” in 1999, “JUST/In Time” in 2001 and “Twilight: A Novel” in 2002, which have contributed to his net worth at least to some degree.
In his personal life, Billy Dee married Teruko Nakagami in 1972 and they raised a daughter named Hanako born in 1973. Billy Dee has a son Corey from his first marriage with Audrey Sellers, and was also married to actress Marlene Clark(1968-71).
Full Name | Billy Dee Williams |
Net Worth | $7.5 Million |
Date Of Birth | April 6, 1937 |
Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
Profession | Actor, Singer, Artist, Writer, Painter, Voice Actor, Musician, Visual Artist, Music artist |
Education | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, National Academy of Fine Arts and Design, High School of Performing Arts |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Teruko Nakagami (m. 1972), Marlene Clark (m. 1968–1971), Cicely Tyson (m. 1957–1957) |
Children | Hanako Williams, Corey Williams |
Parents | William December Williams, Sr., Loretta Anne Williams |
Siblings | Loretta Williams |
Nicknames | William December Williams, Jr. , William December Williams , William December "Billy Dee" Williams, Jr. , Billy Dee |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/realbdw |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001850 |
Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, TV Land Blockbuster Movie of the Week Award |
Music Groups | Lazer Sword |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, TV Land Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as Himself Award |
Movies | “The Firebrand of Florence”, (1945), “The Last Angry Man” (1959), “The Cool Word” (1960), “The Guiding Light” (1966),“Star Wars”:“Return of the Jedi” (1983), “Batman” (1989),“General Hospital”(2009), “White Collar” (2011), “NCIS” (2012), “Modern Family” (... |
TV Shows | General Hospital: Night Shift, 18 Wheels of Justice, Dynasty, Dancing with the Stars, Star Wars Rebels, Black in the 80s, Brown Sugar |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars films |
2 | Deep smooth voice |
3 | Broad smile and gregarious manner |
# | Quote |
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1 | [Defending his appearance Colt 45 advertising] I drink, you drink. Hell, if marijuana was legal, I'd appear in a commercial for that too. |
2 | I tell my son Corey that the greatest teacher is the teacher who says, "Don't follow me, follow yourself. Because within you there is that kingdom, that life, that force.". |
3 | There's always been a lot of misunderstanding about Lando's character. I used to pick up my daughter from elementary school and get into arguments with little children who would accuse me of betraying Han Solo. |
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1 | Uncle of Larry Riley. |
2 | Inducted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame in 2015 (inaugural class) in the category Film & Television. |
3 | His father was from Texas, and his mother was from Montserrat, an island in the Caribbean. |
4 | Inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1984. |
5 | The character Walter "Doc" Hartford from the animated space opera The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986) was based on him. |
6 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1521 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on March 27, 1985. |
7 | In addition to playing Lando Calrissian in the original Star Wars trilogy, he played the part in the NPR radio dramatization of "The Empire Strikes Back" (1983). However, he was not available to reprise the role for "Return of the Jedi" (1996). |
8 | Is one of three actors, along with Anthony Daniels and Mark Hamill, to reprise their same roles from the original Star Wars trilogy in the NPR radio dramatizations of the trilogy. |
9 | Was cited as one of the most promising movie personalities of 1973 in John Willis' 1974 Film Annual "Screen World" book. |
10 | He still actively paints, and some of his work can be seen at his online gallery. He has had solo exhibitions in various galleries around the United States, and his work hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Schomburg Museum. The beautiful covers of the Thelonious Monk Competition programs since 1990 are by him. |
11 | Studied art at both New York's High School of Music and Art and at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Design. |
12 | Has a son named Corey Dee Williams, who graduated from North Hollywood in 1978. Stepdaughter Miyako also attended same high school and was in the 10th grade when Corey graduated. |
13 | Has two children: Corey Dee Williams (b. 1960) and Hanako Williams. (b. 1973). |
14 | He accepted the role of D.A. Harvey Dent in Batman (1989) with the knowledge and expectation that Dent would eventually become Two-Face; he reportedly had a clause put into his contract reserving the role for him in any sequels, which Warner Bros. had to buy out so they could cast Tommy Lee Jones. |
15 | Originally auditioned for the role of Han Solo in 1976. |
16 | He and actress/singer Diahann Carroll were classmates at the New York City High School of the Performing Arts, the school that was featured on the popular television series Fame (1982). |
17 | Was arrested in Los Angeles after police received a call from his live-in girlfriend accusing him of battery. Williams was charged with cohabitational abuse and released on $50,000 bail. [January 1996] |
18 | Has a twin sister, Loretta Williams. |
19 | Has appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care". |
20 | Was an accomplished art student even before his acting career began. Has had professional gallery showings where his oil canvases have sold for tens of thousands of dollars. |
All pictures
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Star Wars: Detours | 2016 | TV Series post-production | Lando Calrissian (2012) (voice) |
Dirty Dancing | | TV Movie post-production | Tito |
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 2016 | Video Game | Lando Calrissian (voice, uncredited) |
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | 2016 | TV Series | Lando |
Never Cool | 2015 | Short voice | |
Star Wars: Battlefront | 2015 | Video Game | Lando Calrissian (voice) |
The Man in 3B | 2015 | | Cain |
Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales | 2015 | TV Series | Lando Calrissian |
Star Wars Rebels | 2015 | TV Series | Lando Calrissian |
Robot Chicken | 2007-2014 | TV Series | Fudge Turnover Lando Calrissian Announcer ... |
NCIS | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Leroy Jethro Moore |
Glee | 2014 | TV Series | Andy Collins |
Baggage Battles | 2014 | TV Series | |
Blood Lines | 2014 | | Judge Devi |
The Rebels | 2014 | TV Series | Coach Paysinger |
The Lego Movie | 2014 | | Lando (voice) |
The Yoda Chronicles | 2013 | TV Series | Lindo Calrissian |
Star Wars Cantina Karaoke | 2013 | Short | Lando Calrissian |
Modern Family | 2013 | TV Series | Billy Dee Williams |
This Bitter Earth | 2012 | | Joe Watkins |
Mad | 2012 | TV Series | Lando Calrissian / Attorney with a Booger / Casino Guard |
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | 2012 | TV Series | Old Carrot |
The Cleveland Show | 2011 | TV Series | Lando Calrissian |
The Most Interesting BLACK Man in the World | 2011 | TV Series | The Most Interesting Black Man in the World |
White Collar | 2011 | TV Series | Ford / Bradford Toman |
Diary of a Single Mom | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Uncle Bo |
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | 2010 | TV Movie | Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice) |
Barry Munday | 2010 | | Lonnie Green |
3 Ways to Get a Husband | 2010 | Video | William |
Titan Maximum | 2009 | TV Series | Admiral Bitchface |
General Hospital | 2009 | TV Series | Toussiant DuBois Toussiant Du Bois Toussaint DuBois ... |
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll | 2009 | | Ace Millstone |
Fanboys | 2009 | | Judge Reinhold |
Private Practice | 2008 | TV Series | Henry |
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | 2008 | TV Short | Lando Calrissian / Man (voice) |
General Hospital: Night Shift | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Touissant DuBois Toussaint DuBois Toussaint Dubois |
iMurders | 2008 | | Robert Delgado |
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars | 2007 | Video Game | Redmond Boyle - GDI Director |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2006 | TV Series | Black Santa |
Hood of Horror | 2006 | | Pastor Charlie |
Scrubs | 2006 | TV Series | Billy Dee Williams |
Weekends at the DL | 2005 | TV Series | God |
Clubhouse | 2005 | TV Series | Billy Beaumont |
Constellation | 2005 | | Helms Boxer |
Half & Half | 2004 | TV Series | Otis 'Omar Funk' Wright |
The Maintenance Man | 2004 | Video | Melven |
That '70s Show | 2004 | TV Series | Pastor Dan |
Oedipus | 2004 | Short | Bartender (voice) |
Epoch: Evolution | 2003 | TV Movie | Ferguson |
Today Will Be Yesterday Tomorrow | 2003 | | Godot |
Street Time | 2003 | TV Series | Charles White |
Undercover Brother | 2002 | | Gen. Warren Boutwell |
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast | 2002 | Video Game | Lando Calrissian (voice) |
The Last Place on Earth | 2002 | | Dr. Davis |
Good Neighbor | 2001 | | Sgt. Paul Davidson |
Very Heavy Love | 2001 | | Dante Brown |
18 Wheels of Justice | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Burton Hardesty |
Gideon's Crossing | 2001 | TV Series | Clark Boies |
The Hughleys | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Jerry Rose |
The Ladies Man | 2000 | | Lester |
Code Name: Eternity | 2000 | TV Series | Dr. Jim Graham |
The Visit | 2000/I | | Henry |
Fear Runs Silent | 2000 | Video | Sheriff Hammond |
The Contract | 1999/I | | Senator Harmon |
Promised Land | 1999 | TV Series | Lennie Trebant |
Hard Time | 1998 | TV Movie | Leo Barker |
Montell Jordan: When You Get Home | 1998 | Short | |
Il quarto re | 1997 | TV Movie | Gasparre |
Steel Sharks | 1997 | | Adm. Jim Perry |
The Prince | 1996/I | | Jamie Hicks |
Moving Target | 1996 | | Detective Don Racine |
Mask of Death | 1996 | | Agent Jeffries |
Triplecross | 1995 | TV Movie | Oscar |
Falling for You | 1995 | TV Movie | Lieutenant Frank Lazaro |
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Francis Cardozo |
Lonesome Dove: The Series | 1994 | TV Series | Aaron Grayson |
Message from Nam | 1993 | TV Movie | Felix |
Percy & Thunder | 1993 | TV Movie | Ralph Tate |
A Different World | 1993 | TV Series | Langston Paige |
Alien Intruder | 1993 | Video | Cmdr. Skyler |
Marked for Murder | 1993 | TV Movie | Capt. Jack Reilly |
Giant Steps | 1992 | | Slate Thompson |
The Jacksons: An American Dream | 1992 | TV Series | Berry Gordy |
Driving Me Crazy | 1991 | | Max |
Secret Agent OO Soul | 1990 | | Secret Agent Zero |
Dangerous Passion | 1990 | TV Movie | Lou |
Wiseguy | 1990 | TV Series | Jesse Hains |
Batman | 1989 | | Harvey Dent |
Michael Jackson: Liberian Girl | 1989 | Video short | Billy Dee Williams |
The Return of Desperado | 1988 | TV Movie | Daniel Lancaster |
Deadly Illusion | 1987 | | Hamberger |
Number One with a Bullet | 1987 | | Det. Hazeltine |
Courage | 1986 | TV Movie | Bobby Jay |
Oceans of Fire | 1986 | TV Movie | Jim McKinley |
The Right of the People | 1986 | TV Movie | Mike Trainor |
Double Dare | 1985 | TV Series | Billy Diamond |
Dynasty | 1984-1985 | TV Series | Brady Lloyd |
The Impostor | 1984 | TV Movie | Matthew Raines |
Fear City | 1984 | | Al Wheeler |
Time Bomb | 1984 | TV Movie | Wes Tanner |
Marvin & Tige | 1983 | | Richard Davis |
Chiefs | 1983 | TV Mini-Series | Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole) |
Shooting Stars | 1983 | TV Movie | Douglas Hawk |
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | 1983 | | Lando Calrissian |
Nighthawks | 1981 | | Sgt. Matthew Fox |
Children of Divorce | 1980 | TV Movie | Walter Williams |
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | | Lando Calrissian |
The Hostage Tower | 1980 | TV Movie | Clarence Whitlock |
Christmas Lilies of the Field | 1979 | TV Movie | Homer Smith |
Scott Joplin | 1977 | TV Movie | Scott Joplin |
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | 1976 | | Bingo Long (P) |
Mahogany | 1975 | | Brian Walker |
The Take | 1974 | | Sneed |
The Conversation | 1974 | | Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited) |
Hit! | 1973 | | Nick Allen |
Lady Sings the Blues | 1972 | | Louis McKay |
The Final Comedown | 1972 | | Johnny Johnson |
The Glass House | 1972 | TV Movie | Lennox |
Brian's Song | 1971 | TV Movie | Gale Sayers |
Mission: Impossible | 1971 | TV Series | Hank Benton |
Mod Squad | 1971 | TV Series | Dr. Joe Goodson |
Dan August | 1971 | TV Series | Steve MacAdams |
The Most Deadly Game | 1970 | TV Series | Claude Miles |
The F.B.I. | 1969-1970 | TV Series | James Borden / Nate Phelps / Edward Tobin |
Lost Flight | 1970 | TV Movie | Merle Barnaby |
The Out of Towners | 1970 | | Lost & Found - Boston |
Carter's Army | 1970 | TV Movie | Pvt. Lewis |
The New People | 1969 | TV Series | Heath |
NBC Experiment in Television | 1969 | TV Series | |
Premiere | 1968 | TV Series | Dan Gardner / David Arnold |
Coronet Blue | 1967 | TV Series | The Second Technician |
The Doctors and the Nurses | 1965 | TV Series | Patrolman Cash |
Another World | 1964 | TV Series | Assistant D.A. (1960s) |
The Defenders | 1964 | TV Series | Private Austin George |
The Last Angry Man | 1959 | | Josh Quincy |
Look Up and Live | 1959 | TV Series | |
Guiding Light | 1952 | TV Series | Dr. Jim Frazier #1 (1966) |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Jeffersons | 1984 | TV Series story by - 1 episode | |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 35th Annual Tony Awards | 1981 | TV Special performer: "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Irene", "Evelyne", "Bloody Mary", "Mame", "Hello, Dolly!" | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy | 2004 | Video documentary special thanks | |
Austin Powers in Goldmember | 2002 | the film-makers wish to extend their personal thanks: for their contribution to the making of this movie | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Woo | 1998 | | Himself (uncredited) |
All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself (segment "Liberian Girl") |
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 9th Annual Genesis Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
Martin | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sidney Poitier | 1992 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1991 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Voices that Care | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Choir Member |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989-1991 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
In Living Color | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Good Morning America | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
Sesame Street | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
227 | 1986-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
Brown Sugar | 1986 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Host - Narrator |
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
America | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
Night of 100 Stars II | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
CBS Early Morning News | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Himself |
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | Himself, host, narrator |
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Eubie Blake: A Century of Music | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1983 | TV Special | Himself |
Kids Are People, Too | 1980-1982 | TV Series | Himself |
The 35th Annual Tony Awards | 1981 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards | 1981 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound Mixing |
The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1981 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Motion Picture |
The John Davidson Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1976-1980 | TV Series | Himself - Actor / Himself - Guest |
The 1st Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
The Jeffersons | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series |
The 50th Annual Academy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Academy Award of Merit |
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda | 1978 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
Sammy and Company | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
New York, New York | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Dinah! | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 48th Annual Academy Awards | 1976 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Cinematography |
Lola! | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
The 46th Annual Academy Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Animated & Best Live Action Short Film |
The 45th Annual Academy Awards | 1973 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography |
Lady Sings the Blues (Featurette) | 1972 | Documentary short | Himself |
Fandom Workshop | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Unsung Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Comic Book Men | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Live @ the Con | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
A Football Life | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Inside Edition | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Home & Family | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Dish Nation | 2014 | TV Series | |
Access Hollywood Live | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
King of the Nerds | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
FOX News First | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself - National UnFriend Day Spokesman / Himself - Commemorative Plate Spokesman |
My Uncle Hector | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
Key and Peele | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie | 2012 | Documentary | |
The Life & Times of Tim | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Man Up | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Iron Core Talk | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The Con | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Red Carpet Report | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
The Boondocks | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Robot Chicken | 2009 | TV Series | Himself / Fudge Turnover |
Bring Back... Star Wars | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Entertainment Tonight | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
TV Land Confidential | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
The View | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Star Wars at 30 | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself - Lando Kalrisian |
Lost | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Tavis Smiley | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
In the Cutz | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Legends Ball | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Denis Leary's Merry F#%$in' Christmas | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
Black in the 80s | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Batman Heroes: Harvey Dent | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Behind the Blues: Lady Sings the Blues | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
Beyond Batman: Visualizing Gotham - The Production Design of Batman | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
When Star Wars Ruled the World | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself - 'Lando Calrissian' |
20th Century Masters: The Best of 'The Temptations' - The DVD Collection | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
Hollywood Squares | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
It's Black Entertainment | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
L.A. Pool Party | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Big Breakfast | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
Hollywood Beat | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
32nd NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
The Stars of 'Star Wars': Interviews from the Cast | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
Closeups | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2012 | Special Achievement Award | African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) | | |
2010 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Best Performance by a Guest Actor | Diary of a Single Mom (2009) |
2006 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Blockbuster Movie of the Week | Brian's Song (1971) |
1985 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On 27 March 1985. At 1521 Vine Street. |
1977 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) |
1972 | Image Award | Image Awards | Best Actor - Motion Picture | Lady Sings the Blues (1972) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2011 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Diary of a Single Mom (2009) |
2003 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as Himself | The Jeffersons (1975) |
2001 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | The Visit (2000) |
2001 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | The Visit (2000) |
1984 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) |
1981 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
1972 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Brian's Song (1971) |
Known for movies
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