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Billy Dee Williams
Actor · Crew· New York City, New York, USA
Billy Dee Williams, born in 1937, is a versatile American performer celebrated for his role as the charismatic Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars saga. His portrayal in the franchise, which spans nearly four decades, includes a remarkable gap between appearances, making it one of the most distinctive and enduring character arcs in American cinema. Beyond Star Wars, Williams has carved out a significant career in voice acting and visual arts, solidifying his status as a multifaceted entertainer.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
The Empire Strikes Back
Lando Calrissian · 1980
Return of the Jedi
Lando Calrissian · 1983
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Lando Calrissian · 2019
Batman
Harvey Dent · 1989
The Lego Movie
Lando (voice) · 2014
The Lego Batman Movie
Two-Face (voice) · 2017
The Conversation
Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited) · 1974
Fanboys
Judge Reinhold · 2009
Filmography
66 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Self | Film |
| 2020 | LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special | Lando Calrissian (voice) | Film |
| 2020 | The Skywalker Legacy | Self | Film |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Lando Calrissian | Film |
| 2017 | Dirty Dancing | Tito | Film |
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Two-Face (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie | Lando (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll | Ace Millstone | Film |
| 2010 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice) | Film |
| 2010 | Barry Munday | Lonnie Green | Film |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Judge Reinhold | Film |
| 2009 | Diary of a Single Mom | Uncle Bo | Film |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Lando Calrissian / Man (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | iMurders | Robert Delgado | Film |
| 2007 | General Hospital: Night Shift | TV | |
| 2007 | Constellation | Helms Boxer | Film |
| 2006 | Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror | Pastor Charlie | Film |
| 2005 | Merry F#%$in' Christmas | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Self | Film |
| 2003 | Epoch: Evolution | Ferguson | Film |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother | Gen. Warren Boutwell | Film |
| 2001 | The Visit | Henry | Film |
| 2000 | Fear Runs Silent | Sheriff Hammond | Film |
| 2000 | The Ladies Man | Lester | Film |
| 1999 | The Contract | Senator Harmon | Film |
| 1998 | Woo | Himself | Film |
| 1998 | Hard Time | Leo Barker | Film |
| 1997 | Steel Sharks | Adm. Jim Perry | Film |
| 1996 | Mask of Death | Agent Jeffries | Film |
| 1996 | Moving Target | Detective Don Racine | Film |
| 1995 | Falling For You | Lieutenant Frank Lazaro | Film |
| 1995 | Triplecross | Agent Oscar Pierce | Film |
| 1993 | Message from Nam | Felix | Film |
| 1993 | Alien Intruder | Commander Skyler | Film |
| 1993 | Marked for Murder | Capt. Jack Reilly | Film |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | Berry Gordy | TV |
| 1991 | Driving Me Crazy | Max | Film |
| 1990 | Dangerous Passion | Lou | Film |
| 1990 | Secret Agent 00 Soul | Secret Agent Zero | Film |
| 1989 | Batman | Harvey Dent | Film |
| 1987 | Deadly Illusion | Hamberger | Film |
| 1987 | Number One with a Bullet | Det. Hazeltine | Film |
| 1986 | Courage | Bobby Jay | Film |
| 1986 | Oceans of Fire | Jim McKinley | Film |
| 1985 | North and South | Francis Cardozo | TV |
| 1984 | Fear City | Al Wheeler | Film |
| 1984 | Time Bomb | Jake Calahan | Film |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Lando Calrissian | Film |
| 1983 | Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Narrator (voice) / Self | Film |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Matthew Fox | Film |
| 1980 | The Hostage Tower | Clarence Whitlock | Film |
| 1980 | SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back | Lando Calrissian (archive footage) | Film |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Lando Calrissian | Film |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin | Scott Joplin | Film |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Bingo | Film |
| 1975 | Mahogany | Brian | Film |
| 1975 | Carter's Army | Pvt. Lewis | Film |
| 1974 | The Take | Sneed | Film |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited) | Film |
| 1973 | Hit! | Nick Allen | Film |
| 1972 | Lady Sings the Blues | Louis McKay | Film |
| 1972 | The Final Comedown | Johnny Johnson | Film |
| 1971 | Brian's Song | Gale Sayers | Film |
| 1970 | The Out-of-Towners | Clifford Robinson, Lost & Found Clerk | Film |
| 1959 | The Last Angry Man | Josh Quincy | Film |
| Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues | Self | Film |
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