| Michael C. Williams | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Williams in 2019 | |
| Born | (1973-07-25) July 25, 1973 (age 51) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Michael C. Williams (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor, best known for his role (using his own name) in the movie The Blair Witch Project. Williams also acted in the television program Law & Order during February 2000 as a man whose ex-wife killed their son. In 2008, Williams appeared in the movie The Objective.
Early life
Williams was born in The Bronx, New York, and attended Westlake High School in Thornwood, New York. He graduated from SUNY New Paltz. He is also a national member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity of New Paltz.
Personal life
Williams is the manager of the Big Blue Door Theater, based in Hawthorne, New York. In 2009, The Journal News reported that he was studying to become a guidance counselor. Williams now works as a guidance counselor in addition to running acting classes and directing school plays in Westchester, New York.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Blair Witch Project | Michael Williams | Nominated – Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Newcomer
Nominated – Stinkers Bad Movie Award for Worst Screen Debut (shared with the cast) |
| 2000 | Sally | Lap | |
| 2002 | Twelve City Blocks | Gizmo | |
| Long Story Short | Tommy | ||
| 2006 | Altered | Otis | |
| 2007 | Montclair | Joel | |
| 2008 | The Objective | Sergeant Joe Trinoski | |
| 2009 | The Midnight Drive In Presents: Stay Out of the Woods | Deputy Cravens | Short film |
| 2021 | Grafton | Clifford Weldon | |
| 2022 | Satanic Hispanics | Dog Walker | |
| 2024 | Ghost Game | Pete |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Law & Order | Jimmy Beltran | Episode: "Mother's Milk" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Brad | Episode: "There Goes the Bride" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Pete Rinaldi | Episode: "Snatched" |
| 2013 | Four Corners of Fear | Himself | Main cast; 14 episodes |
| 2018 | FBI | Cole Cooper | Episode: "Crossfire" |
References
- Jeremiah Horrigan, "'Witch' way to success for SUNY grad", Times Herald-Record, September 13, 1999. Copy of article available here Archived 2010-06-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- Heather Salerno, "A film star's moving story", The Journal News, July 30, 2009.Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ghost Game (2024) Review: Portland Horror Film Festival". The Scariest Things. Retrieved July 8, 2024.