Cast & creator
Billy Dee Williams
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Kelly Clarkson Show, NCIS
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.
Also known as: 比利·迪·威廉斯, بیلی دی ویلیامز, William December Williams Jr., William December "Billy Dee" Williams Jr
107
film credits
68
television credits
175
1953–2025 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (175)
Showing 175 of 175 credits
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
NCIS
Leroy Jethro Moore
2003
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Modern Family
Himself
2009
The View
Self
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - National Unfriend Day Spokesperson
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Commemorative Plate Spokesperson
2003
Lost
Billy Dee Williams
2004
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
Scrubs
Billy Dee Williams
2001
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Glee
Andy Collins
2009
Robot Chicken
Billy Dee Williams / Fudge Turnover (voice)
2005
That '70s Show
Pastor Dan
1998
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Private Practice
Henry
2007
White Collar
Ford / Bradford Toman
2009
Mission: Impossible
Hank Benton
1966
Dynasty
Brady Lloyd
1981
A Different World
Langston Paige
1987
The Defenders
Private Austin George
1961
The F.B.I.
Edward Tobin
1965The F.B.I.
Nate Phelps
1965The F.B.I.
James Borden
1965
Star Wars Rebels
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2014
Dinah!
Self
1974
Martin
Billy Dee Williams
1992
The Boondocks
Himself (voice)
2005
The Jeffersons
1975
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
The Hughleys
Jerry Rose
1998
And Just Like That…
Lawrence Todd
2021
The Oscars
Self
1953
Wiseguy
1987
Key & Peele
Billy Dee Williams
2012
In Living Color
1990
The Mod Squad
1968
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Billy Dee Williams (voice)
2019
North and South
Francis Cardozo
1985
Half & Half
Otis 'Omar Funk' Wright
2002
Street Time
Charles White
2002
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2016
The Lego Movie
Lando (voice)
2014
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Lando Calrissian
2019
The Empire Strikes Back
Lando Calrissian
1980
Return of the Jedi
Lando Calrissian
1983
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
Batman
Harvey Dent
1989
The Lego Batman Movie
Two-Face (voice)
2017
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Landolorian (voice)
2024
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Sensei Carrot / Cucumber Referee (voice)
2012
18 Wheels of Justice
Burton Hardesty
2000
LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
Lindo Calrissian (voice)
2013
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
Titan Maximum
Adm. Bitchface (voice)
2009
LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2015
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past
Landolorian (voice)
2025
The Conversation
Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)
1974
Mind of Mencia
2005
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Berry Gordy
1992
Coronet Blue
The Second Technician
1967
General Hospital: Night Shift
2007
Nighthawks
Matthew Fox
1981
Bring Back...
Self
2005
Undercover Brother
Gen. Warren Boutwell
2002
The New People
1969
Lonesome Dove: The Series
1994
LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2016
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2020
Fanboys
Judge Reinhold
2009
Chiefs
Tyler Watts
1983
Black in the 80s
Self
2005
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2022
I Am Not Your Negro
Self (archive footage)
2017
The Out-of-Towners
Clifford Robinson, Lost & Found Clerk
1970
Dangerous Passion
Lou
1990
Dirty Dancing
Tito
2017
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004
Star Wars Detours
Lando Calrissian (voice)
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Pastor Charlie
2006
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
2020
Fear City
Al Wheeler
1984
The Rebels
Coach Paysinger
2014
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
2022
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bingo
1976
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
Self
1986
The Ladies Man
Lester
2000
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice)
2010
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2015
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Lando Calrissian (archive footage)
1980
Icons Unearthed: Batman
Self
2024
Diary of a Single Mom
Uncle Bo
2009
Barry Munday
Lonnie Green
2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Lando Calrissian / Man (voice)
2008
The Last Angry Man
Josh Quincy
1959
Brian's Song
Gale Sayers
1971
Driving Me Crazy
Max
1991
Double Dare
Billy Diamond
1985
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
Batman Is Just Not That Into You
Two-Face (voice)
2017
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
1983
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
2005
Carter's Army
Pvt. Lewis
1975
Courage
Bobby Jay
1986
Number One with a Bullet
Det. Hazeltine
1987
The Hostage Tower
Clarence Whitlock
1980
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
1977
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Narrator (voice) / Self
1983Diamonds on the Silver Screen
Self
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Ace Millstone
2011
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
2008
In Search of Tomorrow
Self
2022
The Last Place on Earth
Dr. Davis
2002
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
1997
Lady Sings the Blues
Louis McKay
1972
Woo
Himself
1998
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Secret Agent Zero
1990
The Contract
Senator Harmon
1999
Falling For You
Lieutenant Frank Lazaro
1995
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2021
The Glass House
Lennox
1972
Percy & Thunder
Ralph Tate
1993
Epoch: Evolution
Ferguson
2003
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self
2019
Quincy
Self
2018
The Return of Desperado
Daniel Lancaster
1988
The Man in 3B
Cain
2015
The Impostor
Matthew Raines
1984Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
Self
1987
Oceans of Fire
Jim McKinley
1986
Moving Target
Detective Don Racine
1996
STZ
Broadcaster (voice)
2025
Hit!
Nick Allen
1973
Dark Empire
Lando Calrissian
Marked for Murder
Capt. Jack Reilly
1993
Lost Flight
Merle Barnaby
1970
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
Deadly Illusion
Hamberger
1987
Constellation
Helms Boxer
2007
Mask of Death
Agent Jeffries
1996
Message from Nam
Felix
1993
Mahogany
Brian
1975
The Right of the People
Mike Trainor
1986
3 Ways to Get a Husband
William
2010
Fear Runs Silent
Sheriff Hammond
2000
Christmas Lilies of the Field
Homer Smith
1979
The Take
Sneed
1974
Good Neighbor
Sgt. Paul Davidson
2001
Alien Intruder
Commander Skyler
1993
Shooting Stars
Douglas Hawk
1983
Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?
Two-Face (voice)
2017
Hard Time
Leo Barker
1998
Children of Divorce
Walter Williams
1980
Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount
Himself
2023
The Final Comedown
Johnny Johnson
1972
Giraffes Can't Dance
2006
iMurders
Robert Delgado
2008
Triplecross
Agent Oscar Pierce
1995
Pitching Man: Satchel Paige Defying Time
Narrator
2009
The Fourth King
Gasparre
1997
The Visit
Henry
2001
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa
Narrator
2003
Time Bomb
Jake Calahan
1984
Giant Steps
Slate Thompson
1992
The Maintenance Man
Melven
2004The Prince
1996
Steel Sharks
Adm. Jim Perry
1997
Marvin & Tige
Richard Davis
1985
Afro Promo
Self (archive footage)
1997
Brown Sugar
Host - Narrator