J. D. Williams
J. D. Williams | |
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Born | Darnell Williams[1] May 22, 1978 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1994–present |
Known for | "Bodie Broadus" in The Wire and Kenny Wangler in Oz |
Darnell "J. D." Williams (born May 22, 1978) is an American actor known for his starring roles in the
Early life
Williams was born in
Career
Williams appeared in
According to his original HBO bio, he is credited with appearing in the film Graffiti Bridge, but a 2003 interview with AllHipHop revealed that Williams was not in the movie.[5] The page no longer exists, however. Tevin Campbell filled the cameo role with which Williams was credited.
Williams has had leading roles or cameo appearances in a number of
In 2012, Williams had a major supporting role in the indie film Surviving Family as the ex-boyfriend of the main character. His character was a wounded veteran of the war in Iraq who had lost an eye in an IED attack and suffered from PTSD.
He has starred in a number of commercials, and played a delivery man in a FedEx commercial.[9] He appeared as Lemond Bishop's Lieutenant "Dexter" in episodes of The Good Wife.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Death Riders | Buzz Saw | |
1999 | The 24 Hour Woman | Toy Store Clerk | |
2001 | Pootie Tang | Froggy | |
Popcorn Shrimp | Bubba | Short | |
Snipes | J.D. | ||
2002 | Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler | Abe | |
Durdy Game | Little Man | Video | |
2005 | Two Guns | Bill | Video |
2007 | 4 Life | Pooh | Video |
The Second Line | Natt | Short | |
2008 | Cash Rules | Spike (J.D.) | Video |
2009 | Falling Awake | D-Money | |
2010 | Code Blue | Wicked | |
2011 | Happy New Year | Jerome | |
Shanghai Hotel | Thump | ||
After Hours: The Movie | D.C. | ||
2012 | Zoo | Red | |
Surviving Family | Bobby | ||
2013 | Chinese Puzzle | Le barman | |
The Lost Book Of Rap | Hassen | Short | |
2014 | An American in Hollywood | Dorian | |
Cymbeline | Quarry Cop 2 | ||
Shelter | Drug Dealer | ||
2016 | Guns and Grams | BK | |
The Choir | Police Officer | Short | |
2017 | Served Film | Uncle Q | Short film |
2018 | Blood Brother | Kayvon | |
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly | Toby Johnson | ||
2019 | The Probe | Stink | TV movie |
2020 | One Sweet Night | Ossian Sweet | Short |
2021 | Bruiser | Malcolm | Short |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | New York Undercover | Victor | Episode: "Fade Out" |
1997–2000 | Oz | Kenny Wangler | Guest: season 1-2, Supporting Cast: season 3-4 |
1998 | Law & Order | 2nd Kid | Episode: "Castoff" |
1999 | The Sopranos | Special K | Episode: "46 Long" |
Trinity
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Malik | Episode: "Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down" | |
Homicide: Life on the Street | Damon 'Casper' Kelly | Episode: "The Why Chromosome" | |
Third Watch | Pee Wee | Episode: "Welcome to Camelot" | |
2000 | Sex and the City | Sweet Sauce | Episode: "No Ifs, Ands or Butts" |
2001 | 100 Centre Street | William Floyd | Episode: "Bobby & Cynthia" & "Queenie and Joe" |
Big Apple | Derrick | Episode: "A Ministering Angel" | |
2002–06 | The Wire | Preston 'Bodie' Broadus | Recurring cast: 4
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2007 | The Kill Point | Marshall O'Brien, Jr./Mr. Cat | Main cast |
2009 | Nite Tales: The Series
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Rapper | Episode: "Trapped" |
2010–11 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Pup Clemmons | Episode: "Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop" & "Stone Cold" |
2010–15 | The Good Wife | Dexter Roja | Recurring cast: 6
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2012 | Blue Bloods | Benjamin Banks | Episode: "No Questions Asked" |
2014 | The Following | Carlos | Recurring cast: Season 2
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Black Box | George | Recurring cast | |
2015 | Deadbeat | Frank | Episode: "The Polaroid Flasher" |
2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Anton Jefferson | Episode: "Manhattan Transfer" & "Unholiest Alliance" |
The Night Of | Trevor Williams | Recurring cast | |
2016–22 | Saints & Sinners | Jabari Morris | Main cast |
2020 | Manifest | Walter | Episode: "Coordinated Flight" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2005 | The Warriors | Additional Soldier |
True Crime: New York City | [10] | |
2008 | Midnight Club: Los Angeles | Henry |
References
- ^ "To the Stars and Back: Darnell". Destination Newark. February 11, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Colaneri, Katie (July 5, 2012). ""Super Summer" Arrives In Newark". WBGO. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Marks, Peter (December 10, 2003). "In 'A.M. Sunday,' an Enigma Wrapped in a Family". The Washington Post. highBeam Research. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ BET. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Dove (September 19, 2004). "JD Williams: Walking The Wire". AllHipHop. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ TV.com. "Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 7, episode 21: The Why Chromosome". TV.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ NY Daily News. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Spitz, Marc (June 4, 2012). "Maxim Interrogates the Makers and Stars of The Wire". Maxim. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Rahman, Ray (September 19, 2011). "Watch The Wire's Bodie Push Weight in a FedEx Commercial". Vulture. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:29:41 in, VOICE TALENT.
External links
- J. D. Williams at IMDb