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Treat Williams
Richard Treat Williams Jr., known as Treat Williams, was an acclaimed American actor whose remarkably diverse career spanned over five decades on stage, film, and television. He gained prominence with his role as Danny Zuko in the original Broadway run of Grease (1972). After gaining fame in significant roles in commercial successes like Hair (1979) and 1941 (1979), Williams received further recognition for his acclaimed performance in the Sidney Lumet crime drama Prince of the City (1981). His impressive filmography boasts leading and supporting roles in a wide range of films and TV shows. Of special note are his roles in movies like Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Substitute franchise (1998–2001), and 127 Hours (2010), and significant contributions in TV shows like Everwood (2002–2006), White Collar (2012–2013), and Blue Bloods (2016–2023). Described as a man of multiple talents, Williams was also an author. His exceptional contribution to acting earned him numerous accolades including Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy, and Independent Spirit Awards nominations. He was equally appreciated for his stage appearances in many Broadway productions like Over Here! (1974), Once in a Lifetime (1978), Love Letters (1989), and Follies (2001).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Richard Treat Williams Jr.
Born: Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 1, 1951
Occupations: Actor, Author
Years Active: 1972–2023
Children: 2
Spouses: Pam Van Sant
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Awards and Nominations Received by Treat Williams
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Movies Featuring Treat Williams
Hair
Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square
Once Upon a Time in America
Smooth Talk
Barefoot
Mulholland Falls
Drunk Parents
The Phantom
1941
The Deep End of the Ocean
12 Mighty Orphans
Run Hide Fight
Second Act
The Etruscan Smile
Prince of the City
Flashpoint
The Men's Club
The Great Alaskan Race
Mask Maker
Eve of Destruction
Martino’s Summer
Oba: The Last Samurai
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Age of Dinosaurs
Operation Rogue
Confirmation
FEUD
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Crash Point Zero
Venomous
Gale Force
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
Critical Mass
Skeletons in the Closet
The Fraternity
Prince of the City: The Real Story
Moola
The Hideout
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
The Staircase Murders
The Empire Strikes Back
Why Would I Lie?
Night of 100 Stars
Dempsey
A Streetcar Named Desire
Night of 100 Stars II
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
The Little Mermaid
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Echoes in the Darkness
The Night of the Sharks
Third Degree Burn
The Christmas House
Dead Heat
Heart of Dixie
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls
American Outlaws
The Christmas House
Dead Heat
The Ritz
Where the Rivers Flow North
Cannes Man
Escape: Human Cargo
Front of the Class
Deadly Hero
The Late Shift
Chasing a Dream
Deadly Matrimony
Hand Gun
The Water Engine
Parallel Lives
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Deep Rising
The Substitute 2: School’s Out
36 Hours to Die
Career Timeline
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2021
12 Mighty Orphans
Amon Carter
Run Hide Fight
Sheriff Tarsy
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls
Bill Mitchell
2020
Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square
The Christmas House
Bill Mitchell
The Christmas House
Bill Mitchell
2007
Prince of the City: The Real Story
Self / Daniel Ciello
Moola
Luis Gordon
The Hideout
Padre Amy
The Staircase Murders
Michael Peterson
2001
Venomous
Dr. David Henning
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
Karl Thomasson
Critical Mass
Mike Jeffers
Skeletons in the Closet
Will
1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Karl Thomasson
36 Hours to Die
Noah Stone
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