Cast & creator
Johnny Williams
Best known for NCIS, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, The Mindy Project
John "Johnny" Anthony Williams also known as "Johnny Roast beef" Williams is an American character actor with nearly 100 credits to his name. He is perhaps best remembered as Johnny Roastbeef in the Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas (1990). He is also appeared in the Movies The Mask (1994) alongside Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey as well as Greenbook (2018) which starred Viggo Mortensen Mahershala Ali. He has also made dozens of appearances in tv shows.
Also known as: John Anthony Williams, Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams, John Williams
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film credits
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television credits
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1938–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (56)
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NCIS
Carmen Lorenzo
2003
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lou
1993
The Mindy Project
Elevator Attendant
2012
Swapped
Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)
2026
New York Undercover
Leo Galloway
1994
GoodFellas
Johnny Roastbeef
1990
Black Monday
Chip
2019
Green Book
Fat Paulie
2018
The Mask
Burt
1994
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Geese Ausbie (voice)
1972
California Dreams
Sharkey
1992
Undisputed
Al
2002
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Sam
2014
Charlie Grace
Vince
1995
The Whole Ten Yards
Vito
2004
State of Grace
Borelli's Man #2
1990
Rules Don't Apply
Mobster
2016
The Summit
Kentucky State Trooper
2008
Harlem Globetrotters
1970
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
Self
2026
Honeymoon in Vegas
Johnny Sandwich
1992
The Super Globetrotters
Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie / Multi Man (voice)
1979
Forget Paris
Lou
1995
Witness to the Mob
Angelo Ruggiero
1998
Friendsgiving
Uncle Sal
2020
Real Gangsters
Big Tony
2013
Virtual Combat
Fred
1995
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet
Frankie Foldem
2019
Victim of Desire
Marv Riker
1995
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973
Sally, Irene and Mary
Raymond Scott Quintette
1938
The Wasp Woman
Wasp Collector
1995
Looking for an Echo
Phil 'Pooch' Puccirelli
2000
The Skateboard Kid II
Tow Truck Driver
1995
Mafioso: The Father The Son
Danny Defino
2004
Call Me King
Russo
2016
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White
Geese (voice)
1980
The Little Death
Bartender
1996Sin's Kitchen
Eddie
2004
The Cookie Mobster
Cheeks
2014Crybabies
Tony 'Two Guns'
2011
Intersection
Lou
2018
Under New Management
Dot Com Donnie
2009
The Assault
Mario
1998
The New Empress
Joe
2016
Ritual of Evil
Newscaster
1970
Ricky
Petey
2013
Wasabi Tuna
2003The Other Way
Fat Joe
2010
Infidelity
Bubba
1997
Dances with Werewolves
Ritchie
2016
Jersey Justice
Big Bill Romeo
2014
The Unknown Trilogy
Tanner (segment "Frankie the Squirrel") (as Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams)
2008
Opposite Corners
Jimmy
1997Sparkle and Charm
Robo
1997