Billy Dee Williams
Known for: Acting
William December "Billy Dee" Williams Jr. (born April 6, 1937) is an American actor, artist, and singer. He is best known as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise, first in the early 1980s, and nearly forty years later in The Rise of Skywalker (2019), marking one of the longest intervals between onscreen portrayals of a character by the same actor in American film history. He made his film debut in 1959 in The Last Angry Man starring Paul Muni, in which he portrayed a juvenile delinquent. His first big break was in the acclaimed television movie, Brian's Song in which he played Gale Sayers. In 1972 he played Billie Holliday's husband Louis McKay in Motown Productions' Holiday biopic Lady Sings the Blues. Diana Ross starred in Lady Sings the Blues opposite Williams; Motown paired the two of them again three years later in Mahogany. His work has earned him numerous awards and honors including three NAACP Image Awards, and the NAACP Lifetime Achievement award. He was inducted into the Black Filmmaker's Hall of Fame in 1984, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.
Filmography
Series
NCIS
Leroy Jethro Moore
2003
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
Modern Family
Himself
2009
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Lost
Billy Dee Williams
2004
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Glee
Andy Collins
2009
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
White Collar
Ford / Bradford Toman
2009
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - National Unfriend Day Spokesperson
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Commemorative Plate Spokesperson
2003
Series
Scrubs
Billy Dee Williams
2001
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Series
Robot Chicken
Billy Dee Williams / Fudge Turnover (voice)
2005
Series
Private Practice
Henry
2007
Series
That '70s Show
Pastor Dan
1998
Series
Mission: Impossible
Hank Benton
1966
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Dynasty
Brady Lloyd
1981
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Lando Calrissian
2019
Series
Star Wars Rebels
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2014
Series
The Boondocks
Himself (voice)
2005
Film
The Empire Strikes Back
Lando Calrissian
1980
Series
The F.B.I.
Edward Tobin
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Nate Phelps
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
James Borden
1965
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Key & Peele
Billy Dee Williams
2012
Film
Return of the Jedi
Lando Calrissian
1983
Series
The Defenders
Private Austin George
1961
Series
Martin
Billy Dee Williams
1992
Series
A Different World
Langston Paige
1987
Series
And Just Like That…
Lawrence Todd
2021
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Series
North and South
Francis Cardozo
1985
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Series
Wiseguy
1987
Film
The Lego Movie
Lando (voice)
2014
Film
Batman
Harvey Dent
1989
Series
The Hughleys
Jerry Rose
1998
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Film
The Lego Batman Movie
Two-Face (voice)
2017
Series
The Jeffersons
1975
Series
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Billy Dee Williams (voice)
2019
Series
Half & Half
Otis 'Omar Funk' Wright
2002
Series
In Living Color
1990
Series
The Mod Squad
1968
Series
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Landolorian (voice)
2024
Series
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2016
Series
Street Time
Charles White
2002
Series
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Berry Gordy
1992
Series
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
Series
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Sensei Carrot / Cucumber Referee (voice)
2012
Film
The Conversation
Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)
1974
Series
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past
Landolorian (voice)
2025
Series
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
Series
LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
Lindo Calrissian (voice)
2013
Series
Titan Maximum
Adm. Bitchface (voice)
2009
Series
18 Wheels of Justice
Burton Hardesty
2000
Film
Fanboys
Judge Reinhold
2009
Film
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2020
Series
LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2015
Film
Nighthawks
Matthew Fox
1981
Series
General Hospital: Night Shift
2007
Film
Undercover Brother
Gen. Warren Boutwell
2002
Film
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2022
Film
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Lando Calrissian / Man (voice)
2008
Series
Bring Back...
Self
2005
Series
Lonesome Dove: The Series
1994
Film
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice)
2010
Film
Driving Me Crazy
Max
1991
Series
Mind of Mencia
2005
Film
Dirty Dancing
Tito
2017
Series
Chiefs
Tyler Watts
1983
Film
Barry Munday
Lonnie Green
2010
Film
I Am Not Your Negro
Self
2017
Series
Coronet Blue
The Second Technician
1967
Film
Fear City
Al Wheeler
1984
Series
LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2016
Film
The Ladies Man
Lester
2000
Film
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004
Series
The New People
1969
Series
The Rebels
Coach Paysinger
2014
Series
Black in the 80s
2005
Series
Icons Unearthed: Batman
Self
2024
Film
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
1997
Film
Courage
Bobby Jay
1986
Film
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Pastor Charlie
2006
Film
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
2020
Film
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
2022
Film
Dangerous Passion
Lou
1990
Film
Brian's Song
Gale Sayers
1971
Film
Quincy
Self
2018
Film
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Ace Millstone
2011
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
The Out-of-Towners
Clifford Robinson, Lost & Found Clerk
1970
Film
Lady Sings the Blues
Louis McKay
1972
Film
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2021
Film
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
Self
1986
Series
Star Wars Detours
Lando Calrissian (voice)
Film
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2015
Film
Batman Is Just Not That Into You
Two-Face (voice)
2017
Film
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004
Film
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
1983
Film
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
Film
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Lando Calrissian (archive footage)
1980
Film
Mahogany
Brian
1975
Film
Oceans of Fire
Jim McKinley
1986
Film
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Narrator (voice) / Self
1983
Film
Woo
Himself
1998
Film
Number One with a Bullet
Det. Hazeltine
1987
Film
The Glass House
Lennox
1972
Film
The Visit
Henry
2001
Film
The Right of the People
Mike Trainor
1986
Film
Hit!
Nick Allen
1973
Film
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self
2019
Film
Hard Time
Leo Barker
1998
Film
iMurders
Robert Delgado
2008
Film
The Contract
Senator Harmon
1999
Film
The Robot Chicken: Bitch Pudding Special
Fudge Turnover (voice)
2014
Film
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
Film
The Hostage Tower
Clarence Whitlock
1980
Film
The Fourth King
Gasparre
1997
Film
The Return of Desperado
Daniel Lancaster
1988
Film
STZ
Broadcaster (voice)
2025
Film
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bingo
1976
Series
Double Dare
Billy Diamond
1985
Film
Lost Flight
Merle Barnaby
1970
Film
Constellation
Helms Boxer
2007
Film
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Secret Agent Zero
1990
Film
Diary of a Single Mom
Uncle Bo
2009
Film
Christmas Lilies of the Field
Homer Smith
1979
Film
Marked for Murder
Capt. Jack Reilly
1993
Film
Deadly Illusion
Hamberger
1987
Film
Carter's Army
Pvt. Lewis
1975
Film
The Last Angry Man
Josh Quincy
1959
Film
Time Bomb
Jake Calahan
1984
Film
The Last Place on Earth
Dr. Davis
2002
Film
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
2005
Film
Moving Target
Detective Don Racine
1996
Film
Children of Divorce
Walter Williams
1980
Film
Mask of Death
Agent Jeffries
1996
Film
The Final Comedown
Johnny Johnson
1972
Film
Percy & Thunder
Ralph Tate
1993
Film
Falling For You
Lieutenant Frank Lazaro
1995
Film
The Maintenance Man
Melven
2004
Film
Good Neighbor
Sgt. Paul Davidson
2001
Film
Alien Intruder
Commander Skyler
1993
Film
Dark Empire
Lando Calrissian
Film
Steel Sharks
Adm. Jim Perry
1997
Film
Message from Nam
Felix
1993
Film
Fear Runs Silent
Sheriff Hammond
2000
Film
The Take
Sneed
1974
Film
Giraffes Can't Dance
2006
Film
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
1977
Film
Epoch: Evolution
Ferguson
2003
Film
Triplecross
Agent Oscar Pierce
1995
Film
Giant Steps
Slate Thompson
1992
Film
Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?
Two-Face (voice)
2017
Film
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
2008
Film
The Impostor
Matthew Raines
1984
Film
Shooting Stars
Douglas Hawk
1983
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
Self
1987
Film
The Man in 3B
Cain
2015
Film
Afro Promo
Self (archive footage)
1997
The Prince
1996
Film
3 Ways to Get a Husband
William
2010
Film
Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount
Himself
2023
Film
Marvin & Tige
Richard Davis
1985
Film
Pitching Man: Satchel Paige Defying Time
Narrator
2009
Film
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa
Narrator
2003
Film
Brown Sugar
Host - Narrator