Gregory Alan Williams

Biography

Gregory Alan Williams was born on June 12, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Baywatch (1989), Terminator Genisys (2015) and In the Line of Fire (1993).

70years old

Turns 71 on June 12in 243 days

Born June 12, 1956Des Moines
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Greg Alan-Williams

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 37 years1988 to 2025

Genres

Drama63%, 20 films
Action19%, 6 films
Comedy19%, 6 films
Crime19%, 6 films
Thriller13%, 4 films

First and latest

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Behind the award
In 1992, Williams was the first person given the Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice. He earned it for rescuing someone who had been pulled from a car and beaten during the Los Angeles race riots.
First role
Williams first acted in the 1988 movie Above the Law, playing opposite Steven Seagal. A year later, he landed the part of Garner Ellerbee on Baywatch.
Behind the camera
Williams wrote a memoir, A Gathering of Heroes: Reflections on Rage and Responsibility, about his life and the 1992 Los Angeles riots, including saving a Japanese-American man from rioters.

Gregory Alan Williams movies on Netflix

Ruth & Boaz2025IMDb rating 6.0as Eli
The Disruptors2024IMDb rating 5.7as Steve Russell
A Father's Legacy2021IMDb rating 6.7as Robby
Karen2021IMDb rating 3.2as Charles Wright
My Brother's Keeper2020IMDb rating 4.7as Pops
The Banker2020IMDb rating 7.3as Britton Garrett
The Warrant2020IMDb rating 4.9as Tucker Macready
Brightburn2019IMDb rating 6.1as Sheriff Deever
I See You2019IMDb rating 6.8as Spitzky
The World We Make2019IMDb rating 5.6as Thomas Bishop
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness2018IMDb rating 4.6as Reverend Roland Dial
A Question of Faith2017IMDb rating 6.1as Farnsworth Newman
All Saints2017IMDb rating 6.3as Bishop Thompson
Almost Christmas2016IMDb rating 6.2as Pastor Browning
Bad Girl2016IMDb rating 4.4as Deacon Bacon
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk2016IMDb rating 6.2as Raise n' Praise Preacher
Misconduct2016IMDb rating 5.3as Richard Hill
Terminator Genisys2015IMDb rating 6.3as Detective Harding
Cat Run 22014IMDb rating 4.3as Ray Boudreaux
Million Dollar Arm2014IMDb rating 7.0as Doug
Heart of the Country2013IMDb rating 5.8as Yates
The Lost Valentine2011IMDb rating 7.5as Chaplain Richard Brady
Preacher's Kid2010IMDb rating 5.1as Bishop King
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse2010IMDb rating 7.0as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
4 Minutes2009IMDb rating 6.9as Carl
The Collector2009IMDb rating 6.3as Sheriff
Be Cool2005IMDb rating 5.6as Darryl
Remember the Titans2000IMDb rating 7.8as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
No One Would Tell1996IMDb rating 6.6as Detective Anderson
Project: ALF1996IMDb rating 5.4as Police Officer
In the Line of Fire1993IMDb rating 7.2as Matt Wilder
Above the Law1988IMDb rating 6.0as FBI Agent Halloran

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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I See You2019 Crime, Drama, Horroras Spitzky
IMDb rating 6.878K votes
In the Line of Fire1993 Action, Drama, Thrilleras Matt Wilder
IMDb rating 7.2125K votes
Brightburn2019as Sheriff Deever
IMDb rating 6.1123K votes
Remember the Titans2000as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
IMDb rating 7.8254K votes
Terminator Genisys2015as Detective Harding
IMDb rating 6.3310K votes
Million Dollar Arm2014as Doug
IMDb rating 7.050K votes
Be Cool2005as Darryl
IMDb rating 5.675K votes
The Collector2009as Sheriff
IMDb rating 6.381K votes

Most often with

Kevan Otto directed two of these films. David Maldonado appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Maldonado

Michael Rooker

Tobin Bell

John Corbett

Byung-hun Lee

Nicole Ari ParkerKevan OttoDirector, 2 films

Films together

David Maldonado3 films together, 2014 to 2020
David Maldonado's page
- The Banker2020IMDb rating 7.3Williams as Britton GarrettMaldonado as Bank Examiner
- God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness2018IMDb rating 4.6Williams as Reverend Roland DialMaldonado as Roger
- Cat Run 22014IMDb rating 4.3Williams as Ray BoudreauxMaldonado as LaMonde
Michael Rooker2 films together, 1988 to 2019
Michael Rooker's page
- Brightburn2019IMDb rating 6.1Williams as Sheriff DeeverRooker as The Big T
- Above the Law1988IMDb rating 6.0Williams as FBI Agent HalloranRooker as Man in Bar
Tobin Bell2 films together, 1993 to 2021
Tobin Bell's page
- A Father's Legacy2021IMDb rating 6.7Williams as RobbyBell as Billy Ford
- In the Line of Fire1993IMDb rating 7.2Williams as Matt WilderBell as Mendoza
John Corbett2 films together, 2017 to 2018
John Corbett's page
- God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness2018IMDb rating 4.6Williams as Reverend Roland DialCorbett as Pearce
- All Saints2017IMDb rating 6.3Williams as Bishop ThompsonCorbett as Michael Spurlock
Byung-hun Lee2 films together, 2015 to 2016
Byung-hun Lee's page
- Misconduct2016IMDb rating 5.3Williams as Richard HillLee as The Accountant
- Terminator Genisys2015IMDb rating 6.3Williams as Detective HardingLee as Cop / T-1000
Nicole Ari Parker2 films together, 2000 to 2016
Nicole Ari Parker's page
- Almost Christmas2016IMDb rating 6.2Williams as Pastor BrowningParker as Sonya
- Remember the Titans2000IMDb rating 7.8Williams as Coach Paul 'Doc' HinesParker as Carol Boone
Kevan OttoDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2020
All films by Kevan Otto
- My Brother's Keeper2020IMDb rating 4.7Williams as Pops
- A Question of Faith2017IMDb rating 6.1Williams as Farnsworth Newman
Also two films together5 more actors
- John NewbergI See You (2019) and All Saints (2017)
- Jessie T. UsherThe Banker (2020) and Almost Christmas (2016)
- Jeff RoseMy Brother's Keeper (2020) and A Question of Faith (2017)
- T.C. StallingsMy Brother's Keeper (2020) and A Question of Faith (2017)
- Isaiah StrattonA Father's Legacy (2021) and The Warrant (2020)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.