William Allen Young
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1954 · age 72
William Allen Young is an American actor and director who has starred in over 100 television, stage, and film projects, including two Academy Award-nominated films, A Soldier's Story and District 9.
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9-1-1: Lone StarSeries, Benjamin Williams2019
Christmas HotelFilm, Carl2016
This Is UsSeries, Councilman Wilkins2014
The Cookie MobsterFilm, Grundy2010
Good Luck CharlieSeries, Harry Wentz2009
District 9Film, Dirk Michaels2008
The MentalistSeries, Matt2007
Primal DoubtFilm, Detective Ben Riggs2003
NCISSeries, Barry Hutchins
Fear XFilm, 2003Agent Lawrence1996
MoeshaSeries, Director1995
Fast CompanyFilm, Det. Williams1994
Babylon 5Series, Jason Ironheart
Almost DeadFilm, 1994Henzes1992
RenegadeSeries, Calvin
Spies, Inc.Film, 1992Rob1991
Lies Before KissesFilm, Daniel1990
Without Her ConsentFilm, Keys (uncredited)1986
L.A. LawSeries, Mitchell Dune
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBIFilm, 1986Marvin Gibson1985
Jagged EdgeFilm, Greg Arnold1983
The Day AfterFilm, Airman Billy McCoy1979
Knots LandingSeries, Cliff Templeman
Freedom RoadFilm, 1979Older Jeff Jackson1954Born24 January 1954People around William
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Norman Jewison Produced A Soldier's Story (1984)
Nicolas Winding Refn Directed Fear X (2005)
Gale Anne Hurd Produced The Waterdance (1992)
James Karen Also in Lies Before Kisses and Jagged Edge
Lawrence Gordon Produced Lock Up (1989)- Howard Rollins Also in A Soldier's Story (1984)
Lou Antonio Directed Lies Before Kisses (1991)
Paula Kelly Also in The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
John Flynn Directed Lock Up (1990)
Dennis Lipscomb Also in A Soldier's Story and The Day After
Milt Kogan Also in Lies Before Kisses (1991)
Known for
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District 9 2009
Lock Up 1989
A Soldier's Story 1984
The Day After 1983
Jagged Edge 1985
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Filmography 27
80 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
He is known for his roles as Frank Mitchell on the UPN sitcom Moesha, Dr. Rollie Guthrie on the CBS medical drama Code Black, and as Judge Joseph Ratner on CBS's CSI Miami. His other television credits include ABC's The Day After, General Hospital, CBS's Madam Secretary, JAG, Atlanta Child Murders, and The Women of Brewster Place, among other shows. He is also credited with helping to diversify the ranks of writers, actors, directors and producers in Hollywood through the landmark 2000 TV Network Agreement, which he helped broker while serving as a former co-chair of the African-American Steering Committee of the Directors Guild of America.
