Samm-Art Williams

Biography

Samm-Art Williams (born Samuel Arthur Williams; January 20, 1946) is an American playwright and screenwriter, and a stage and film/TV actor and television producer. Much of his work concerns the African-American experience.

He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).

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Known For

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 1992 ★ 6.7
A Rage in Harlem 1991 ★ 5.4
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990 ★ 7.9
The Women of Brewster Place 1989 ★ 6.0
The Women of Brewster Place 1989 ★ 6.8
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1986 ★ 6.6
Blood Simple 1985 ★ 7.3
Hot Resort 1985 ★ 3.0
Miami Vice 1984 ★ 7.5
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole 1983 ★ 6.0
American Playhouse 1982 ★ 6.6
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion 1982 ★ 7.0
Dressed to Kill 1980 ★ 7.0
Night of the Juggler 1980 ★ 6.6
The Wanderers 1979 ★ 6.9
Summerdog 1977 ★ 9.0
The Baron 1977 ★ 5.6