Billy Dee Williams: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 72
- on screen
- 1959–2022
- box office
- $1.11B
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 64
- Born
- April 6, 1937 (age 89)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- William December Williams Jr.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Novelist, Painter
- Years active
- 1959-present
- Spouses
- Audrey Sellers, Marlene Clark, Teruko Nakagami
- Children
- 3
The Best Billy Dee Williams Movies
The films of Billy Dee Williams that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.08B. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Billy Dee Williams's Career in Numbers
Billy Dee Williams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Billy Dee Williams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Last Angry Man (1959) to LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Billy Dee Williams Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 16
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Billy Dee Williams's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Billy Dee Williams Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Action 11
- Tv movie 7
- Comedy 5
- Sci-Fi 4
- Romance 3
- Mystery 3
- Thriller 3
- Crime 3
- Adventure 2
Drama is the genre Billy Dee Williams has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of action (11).
Billy Dee Williams Career Milestones
- First film
- The Last Angry Man 1959
- Biggest box office hit
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker $1.08B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special 2020
Billy Dee Williams Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Billy Dee Williams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Billy Dee Williams Movies as an Actor
58- 2020
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special as Lando Calrissian (voice) · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2019
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker as Lando Calrissian · Action Worldwide box office: $1.08B Movie Echo Score: 41 - 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Lando Calrissian · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2017
Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? as Two-Face (voice) · Comedy - 2017
Batman Is Just Not That Into You as Two-Face (voice) · Comedy - 2017
Dirty Dancing as Tito · Romance - 2015
The Man in 3B as Cain · Mystery Worldwide box office: $292K - 2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal as Lando Calrissian (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice) · Action - 2009
The Perfect Age of Rock ’n’ Roll as Ace Millstone · Music - 2008
iMurders as Robert Delgado · Mystery - 2007
Constellation Drama - 2006
Snoop Dogg’s Hood of Horror as Pastor Charlie · Horror - 2003
Epoch Evolution as Ferguson · Thriller - 2001
Good Neighbor as Sgt. Paul Davidson · Thriller - 2000
Fear Runs Silent as Sheriff Hammond · Thriller - 1999
The Contract as Senator Harmon · Action - 1998
Hard Time as Leo Barker · Tv movie - 1997
The Fourth King as Gasparre · Drama - 1997
Steel Sharks as Adm. Jim Perry · Adventure - 1996
Moving Target as Detective Don Racine · Drama - 1996
Mask of Death as Agent Jeffries · Action - 1995
Triplecross as Agent Oscar Pierce · Tv movie - 1995
Falling For You as Lieutenant Frank Lazaro · Tv movie - 1993
Message from Nam as Felix · Romance - 1993
Alien Intruder as Commander Skyler · Sci-Fi - 1993
Marked for Murder as Capt. Jack Reilly · Action - 1992
The Jacksons: An American Dream as Berry Gordy · Drama - 1990
Dangerous Passion as Lou · Action - 1990
Secret Agent 00 Soul as Secret Agent Zero · Comedy - 1987
Deadly Illusion as Hamberger · Drama - 1987
Number One with a Bullet as Det. Hazeltine · Comedy Worldwide box office: $411K - 1986
Courage as Bobby Jay · Tv movie - 1986
Oceans of Fire as Jim McKinley · Action - 1986
The Right of the People as Mike Trainor · Tv movie - 1985
Marvin & Tige as Richard Davis · Drama - 1985
North and South as Francis Cardozo · Drama - 1984
Fear City as Al Wheeler · Crime - 1984
Time Bomb as Jake Calahan · Action - 1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Narrator (voice) / Self · Documentary - 1983
Shooting Stars as Douglas Hawk · Action - 1983
Return of the Jedi as Lando Calrissian · Sci-Fi - 1983
Chiefs as Tyler Watts · Mystery - 1981
Nighthawks Action Worldwide box office: $19.9M - 1980
The Empire Strikes Back as Lando Calrissian · Sci-Fi - 1980
The Hostage Tower as Clarence Whitlock · Crime - 1979
Christmas Lilies of the Field as Homer Smith · Drama - 1977
Scott Joplin as Scott Joplin · History - 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings as Bingo · Comedy - 1975
Mahogany as Brian · Romance - 1974
The Take as Sneed · Action - 1972
Lady Sings the Blues as Louis McKay · Drama - 1972
The Final Comedown as Johnny Johnson · Crime - 1972
The Glass House as Lennox · Drama - 1971
Brian's Song Biography - 1970
Lost Flight as Merle Barnaby · Drama - 1970
Carter’s Army as Pvt. Lewis · Tv movie - 1959
The Last Angry Man as Josh Quincy · Drama
Billy Dee Williams in Documentaries & Specials
14- 2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!? as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2020
The Skywalker Legacy as Self · Documentary - 2019
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Adventure Awaits as Self · Documentary - 2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight as Self · Documentary - 2005
Merry F#%$in’ Christmas as Self · Comedy - 2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self · Documentary - 2002
It’s Black Entertainment as Self · Documentary - 1998
Woo as Himself · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.17M - 1991
Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member · Documentary - 1986
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary as Self · Documentary - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self · Music - 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self · Music
Billy Dee Williams: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1981 to 2001. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination
- 16th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Billy Dee Williams: Nominated Best Supporting Male The Visit
- 8th Saturn Awards
- Billy Dee Williams: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Who Is Billy Dee Williams?
Billy Dee Williams was born in New York City, U.S. in 1937 and is 89 years old. Credited on films since 1959, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Billy Dee Williams, born as William December Williams Jr. on April 6, 1937, is an American actor, novelist, and painter. Noted for his appearance in over 100 films and television roles spanning six decades, he had his breakthrough playing Lando Calrissian in the illustrious Star Wars franchise. His career boasts critically acclaimed and popular titles such as Mahogany (1975), Scott Joplin (1977), Nighthawks (1981), Batman (1989) and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), among others.
Born and raised in Harlem, Williams kicked off his Broadway career at the early age of seven. Later, he graduated from The High School of Music & Art, and secured a painting scholarship at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Design. During this period, he earned a Hallgarten Prize for his painting talent. Despite his success in painting, he returned to acting, scaling up from stage to films and TV. Over the years, he has received numerous accolades, including three NAACP Image Awards, and the NAACP Lifetime Achievement award. He was also inducted into the Black Filmmaker's Hall of Fame in 1984, and procured a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.
Who Billy Dee Williams Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Billy Dee Williams shares the most films with. Anthony Daniels comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Carrie Fisher (8).
Billy Dee Williams: Questions & Answers
How many movies Billy Dee Williams has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Billy Dee Williams been in?
Billy Dee Williams is credited on 72 films, from 1959 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Billy Dee Williams's highest-grossing movie?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is Billy Dee Williams's biggest box office hit, with $1.08B worldwide, ahead of Nighthawks (1981) ($19.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Billy Dee Williams's movies have made $1.11B.
Billy Dee Williams's biggest hits What is the best Billy Dee Williams movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Billy Dee Williams's best-rated film is LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020) with a score of 82, followed by Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021) (78).
Best Billy Dee Williams movies, ranked Has Billy Dee Williams won an Oscar?
Billy Dee Williams has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Billy Dee Williams has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Billy Dee Williams?
Billy Dee Williams is 89 years old, born on April 6, 1937 in New York City, U.S..
What is Billy Dee Williams's newest movie?
The most recent film on Billy Dee Williams's filmography is Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Billy Dee Williams work with most often?
Billy Dee Williams shares the most films with Anthony Daniels (9 films), Carrie Fisher (8 films) and Mark Hamill (7 films).
The Best Billy Dee Williams Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.
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