Cress Williams is an American actor born on July 26, 1970, in Heidelberg, West Germany, to American parents. He studied acting at Fullerton College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the University of California, Los Angeles. Williams began his acting career performing in college plays, notably in productions like Shakespeare's "Othello" in 1990 before moving on to television and film roles. He is best known for his diverse roles on television, including Terrence "Scooter" Williams on the sitcom "Living Single," Inspector Antwon Babcock on "Nash Bridges," and Detective Ed Williams on the drama "Close to Home." He gained further prominence as Mayor Lavon Hayes in The CW series "Hart of Dixie" and especially as the lead character Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning in the superhero TV series "Black Lightning" (2018-2021). Williams has also had guest roles on numerous popular shows including "Prison Break," where he played the assassin Wyatt Mathewson, along with appearances in "Friday Night Lights," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Law & Order: SVU," among others. In addition to live-action roles, he has voiced the character John Henry Irons in animated films related to the DC universe. Off screen, Williams has been married twice and has four children. His career spans from the early 1990s to the present, marked by a steady presence in television dramas, action series, and superhero fiction, earning him recognition as a versatile and reliable actor in the entertainment industry Cress Williams(1970년생, Heidelberg, Germany) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 레인 오브 더 슈퍼맨, 둠 제너레이션, Crime Story가 있으며, 그 외에도 로 앤 오더: 성범죄전담반, 그레이 아나토미, 하우스, 크리미널 마인드, 플래시, JAG, 웨스트 윙, 뉴욕경찰 24시, 베버리힐스 90210, DC 레전드 오브 투모로우, ER, 콜드 케이스 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2026년 Oh Season에서 Ray 역을 맡았다. 2025년 아이즈 오브 와칸다에서 The Lion (voice) 역을 맡았다. 2024년 Dead Wrong에서 Paul Drake 역을 맡았다.