William Allen Young
Biography
William Allen Young, born in Washington, D.C. and raised in South Central, Los Angeles, has worked as an actor and director in more than 100 film, television, and stage projects. Two of his movies earned Academy Award nominations: A Soldier's Story (1984) and District 9 (2009). Viewers know him as Frank Mitchell, the father on the UPN sitcom Moesha, and he played the doctor Rollie Guthrie on Code Black, CBS's medical drama, and Judge Joseph Ratner on CSI Miami. His television credits also include The Day After (1983) and the series General Hospital, JAG, The Women of Brewster Place, and Madam Secretary, and he played Harry Wentz on Good Luck Charlie from 2010 to 2014. He appeared in Lock Up (1989) and won praise from critics for stage performances in New York and Los Angeles. He also helped broker the 2000 TV Network Agreement while serving as a co-chair of the Directors Guild of America's African-American Steering Committee.
72years old
Turns 73 on January 24in 104 days
- Born Washington, D.C.
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as William Young
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 36 years1983 to 2019
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William Allen Young shares two films with Glenn Close, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Neill BlomkampDirector, 1 film, 2009
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John FlynnDirector, 1 film, 1989
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