Billy Dee Williams

April 6, 1937 (age 89) New York City, New York, USA
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William December "Billy Dee" Williams Jr. (born April 6, 1937) is an American actor, voice actor, and artist. 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.

His titles like The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Batman - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/85
Weighted avg: 7.15 /10
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    The Empire Strikes Back
    1980May 1980 by Irvin Kershner
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian
    8.14 Excellent++
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    2
    Return of the Jedi
    1983May 1983 by Richard Marquand
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian
    7.60 Excellent-
  • 3
    3
    Batman
    1989June 1989 by Tim Burton
    Supporting as Harvey Dent
    Supporting as Harvey Dent
    6.84 Good+
  • 4
    4
    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
    2019December 2019 by J.J. Abrams
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian
    5.78 Okay+
  • 5
    5
    The Lego Movie
    2014February 2014 by Phil Lord
    Minor role as Lando (voice)
    Minor role as Lando (voice)
    7.06 Good++
  • 6
    6
    The Lego Batman Movie
    2017February 2017 by Chris McKay
    Minor role as Two-Face (voice)
    Minor role as Two-Face (voice)
    6.86 Good+
  • 7
    7
    The Conversation
    1974April 1974 by Francis Ford Coppola
    Minor role as Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)
    Minor role as Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)
    7.12 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Nighthawks
    1981March 1981 by Bruce Malmuth
    Starring as Matthew Fox
    Starring as Matthew Fox
    5.92 Okay++
  • 9
    9
    I Am Not Your Negro
    2017February 2017 by Raoul Peck
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    7.29 Excellent--
  • 10
    10
    Fanboys
    2009February 2009 by Kyle Newman
    Minor role as Judge Reinhold
    Minor role as Judge Reinhold
    5.68 Okay+
  • 11
    11
    Undercover Brother
    2002May 2002 by Malcolm D. Lee
    Minor role as Gen. Warren Boutwell
    Minor role as Gen. Warren Boutwell
    5.48 Okay
  • 12
    12
    Dirty Dancing
    2017May 2017 by Wayne Blair
    Minor role as Tito
    Minor role as Tito
    5.07 Okay--
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    13
    LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
    2020November 2020 by Ken Cunningham
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian (voice)
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian (voice)
    6.13 Good--
  • 14
    14
    The Ladies Man
    2000October 2000 by Reginald Hudlin
    Starring as Lester
    Starring as Lester
    5.10 Okay--
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    15
    Fear City
    1984July 1984 by Abel Ferrara
    Starring as Al Wheeler
    Starring as Al Wheeler
    5.23 Okay-
  • 16
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    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
    2004September 2004 by Edith Becker
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    7.06 Good++
  • 17
    17
    Brian's Song
    1971November 1971 by Buzz Kulik
    Starring as Gale Sayers
    Starring as Gale Sayers
    6.59 Good
  • 18
    18
    Lady Sings the Blues
    1972October 1972 by Sidney J. Furie
    Starring as Louis McKay
    Starring as Louis McKay
    6.28 Good--
  • 19
    19
    The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
    2010December 2010 by Chris McKay
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice)
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian / Teacher (voice)
    6.84 Good+
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    20
    LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
    2022August 2022 by Ken Cunningham
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian (voice)
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian (voice)
    5.86 Okay+
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    21
    The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
    2008November 2008 by Seth Green
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian / Man (voice)
    Minor role as Lando Calrissian / Man (voice)
    6.90 Good+
  • 22
    22
    North and South
    1985–1994 by Richard T. Heffron
    Minor role as Francis Cardozo
    Minor role as Francis Cardozo
    6.51 Good-
  • 23
    23
    Barry Munday
    2010March 2010 by Chris D'Arienzo
    Supporting as Lonnie Green
    Supporting as Lonnie Green
    5.49 Okay
  • 24
    24
    Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
    2015April 2015 by Bosco Ng
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian (voice)
    Supporting as Lando Calrissian (voice)
    7.07 Good++
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    25
    The Jacksons: An American Dream
    1992 by Joyce Eliason
    Starring as Berry Gordy
    Starring as Berry Gordy
    5.90 Okay++
  • 26
    26
    Hit!
    1973September 1973 by Sidney J. Furie
    Lead role as Nick Allen
    Lead role as Nick Allen
    5.76 Okay+
  • 27
    27
    The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
    1976July 1976 by John Badham
    Lead role as Bingo
    Lead role as Bingo
    5.88 Okay+
  • 28
    28
    Mahogany
    1975October 1975 by Berry Gordy
    Starring as Brian
    Starring as Brian
    5.78 Okay+
  • 29
    29
    Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
    2006June 2006 by Stacy Title
    Minor role as Pastor Charlie
    Minor role as Pastor Charlie
    4.91 Mediocre++
  • 30
    30
    Driving Me Crazy
    1991May 1991 by Jon Turteltaub
    Starring as Max
    Starring as Max
    5.03 Okay--
  • 31
    31
    The Fourth King Italian
    1997December 1997 by Stefano Reali
    Supporting as Gasparre
    Supporting as Gasparre
    5.94 Okay++
  • 32
    32
    Woo
    1998May 1998 by Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Minor role as Himself
    Minor role as Himself
    4.93 Mediocre++
  • 33
    33
    Alien Intruder
    1993February 1993 by Ricardo Jacques Gale
    Starring as Commander Skyler
    Starring as Commander Skyler
    5.08 Okay--
  • 34
    34
    Scott Joplin
    1977February 1977 by Jeremy Kagan
    Lead role as Scott Joplin
    Lead role as Scott Joplin
    6.03 Okay++
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    35
    The Final Comedown
    1972May 1972 by Oscar Williams
    Lead role as Johnny Johnson
    Lead role as Johnny Johnson
    6.00 Okay++
  • 36
    36
    The Skywalker Legacy
    2020March 2020 by Debs Paterson
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.71 Good
  • 37
    37
    Steel Sharks
    1997October 1997 by Rodney McDonald
    Starring as Adm. Jim Perry
    Starring as Adm. Jim Perry
    5.73 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    Deadly Illusion
    1987October 1987 by Larry Cohen
    Lead role as Hamberger
    Lead role as Hamberger
    Needs more reviews
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    39
    Is That Black Enough for You?!?
    2022October 2022 by Elvis Mitchell
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    5.79 Okay+
  • 40
    40
    Mask of Death
    1996May 1996 by David Mitchell
    Starring as Agent Jeffries
    Starring as Agent Jeffries
    5.33 Okay-
  • 41
    41
    Moving Target
    1996November 1996 by Damian Lee
    Supporting as Detective Don Racine
    Supporting as Detective Don Racine
    5.53 Okay
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    42
    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
    1983November 1983 by Robert Guenette
    Starring as Narrator (voice) / Self
    Starring as Narrator (voice) / Self
    6.50 Good-
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    43
    Dangerous Passion
    1990February 1990 by Michael Miller
    Starring as Lou
    Starring as Lou
    5.73 Okay+
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    44
    Fear Runs Silent
    2000March 2000 by Serge Rodnunsky
    Starring as Sheriff Hammond
    Starring as Sheriff Hammond
    5.69 Okay+
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    45
    Number One with a Bullet
    1987February 1987 by Jack Smight
    Starring as Det. Hazeltine
    Starring as Det. Hazeltine
    5.69 Okay+
  • 46
    46
    iMurders
    2008August 2008 by Robbie Bryan
    Supporting as Robert Delgado
    Supporting as Robert Delgado
    4.98 Mediocre++
  • 47
    47
    Secret Agent 00 Soul
    1990February 1990 by Julius LeFlore
    Lead role as Secret Agent Zero
    Lead role as Secret Agent Zero
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    Epoch: Evolution
    2003November 2003 by Ian Watson
    Starring as Ferguson
    Starring as Ferguson
    5.81 Okay+
  • 49
    49
    Chiefs
    1983 by Robert W. Lenski
    Minor role as Tyler Watts
    Minor role as Tyler Watts
    6.36 Good-
  • 50
    50
    Marvin & Tige
    1985March 1985 by Eric Weston
    Starring as Richard Davis
    Starring as Richard Davis
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Oceans of Fire
    1986September 1986 by Steve Carver
    Starring as Jim McKinley
    Starring as Jim McKinley
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    The Glass House
    1972February 1972 by Tom Gries
    Supporting as Lennox
    Supporting as Lennox
    6.00 Okay++
  • 53
    53
    Batman Is Just Not That Into You
    2017June 2017 by Chris McKay
    Supporting as Two-Face (voice)
    Supporting as Two-Face (voice)
    5.80 Okay+
  • 54
    54
    Constellation
    2007February 2007 by Jordan Walker-Pearlman
    Starring as Helms Boxer
    Starring as Helms Boxer
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Triplecross
    1995May 1995 by Jenő Hódi
    Starring as Agent Oscar Pierce
    Starring as Agent Oscar Pierce
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    The Last Angry Man
    1959October 1959 by Daniel Mann
    Minor role as Josh Quincy
    Minor role as Josh Quincy
    6.13 Good--
  • 57
    57
    Hard Time
    1998December 1998 by Burt Reynolds
    Supporting as Leo Barker
    Supporting as Leo Barker
    5.90 Okay++
  • 58
    58
    Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?
    2017June 2017 by David Corwin
    Starring as Two-Face (voice)
    Starring as Two-Face (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    The Hostage Tower
    1980September 1980 by Claudio Guzmán
    Starring as Clarence Whitlock
    Starring as Clarence Whitlock
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    The Take
    1974May 1974 by Robert Hartford-Davis
    Lead role as Sneed
    Lead role as Sneed
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Carter's Army
    1975May 1975 by George McCowan
    Supporting as Pvt. Lewis
    Supporting as Pvt. Lewis
    5.56 Okay
  • 62
    62
    Falling For You
    1995February 1995 by Eric Till
    Starring as Lieutenant Frank Lazaro
    Starring as Lieutenant Frank Lazaro
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    The Man in 3B
    2015November 2015 by Trey Haley
    Supporting as Cain
    Supporting as Cain
    5.93 Okay++
  • 64
    64
    18 Wheels of Justice
    2000–2001 by Richard C. Okie
    Starring as Burton Hardesty
    Starring as Burton Hardesty
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Good Neighbor
    2001January 2001 by Todd Turner
    Lead role as Sgt. Paul Davidson
    Lead role as Sgt. Paul Davidson
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Message from Nam
    1993October 1993 by Paul Wendkos
    Minor role as Felix
    Minor role as Felix
    5.78 Okay+
  • 67
    67
    Courage
    1986September 1986 by Jeremy Kagan
    Starring as Bobby Jay
    Starring as Bobby Jay
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
    2019September 2019 by Christian Lamb
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    The Impostor
    1984November 1984 by Michael Pressman
    Supporting as Matthew Raines
    Supporting as Matthew Raines
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    Shooting Stars
    1983July 1983 by Richard Lang
    Starring as Douglas Hawk
    Starring as Douglas Hawk
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    Stallone: Frank, That Is
    2021January 2021 by Derek Wayne Johnson
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Time Bomb
    1984March 1984 by Paul Krasny
    Starring as Jake Calahan
    Starring as Jake Calahan
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    The Contract
    1999May 1999 by K.C. Bascombe
    Minor role as Senator Harmon
    Minor role as Senator Harmon
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    When Star Wars Ruled the World
    2004September 2004
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.44 Good-
  • 75
    75
    Lost Flight
    1970August 1970 by Leonard Horn
    Supporting as Merle Barnaby
    Supporting as Merle Barnaby
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
    2011August 2011 by Scott D. Rosenbaum
    Minor role as Ace Millstone
    Minor role as Ace Millstone
    Needs more reviews
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    77
    The Return of Desperado
    1988February 1988 by E.W. Swackhamer
    Starring as Daniel Lancaster
    Starring as Daniel Lancaster
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    The Right of the People
    1986January 1986 by Jeffrey Bloom
    Starring as Mike Trainor
    Starring as Mike Trainor
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    The Visit
    2001April 2001 by Jordan Walker-Pearlman
    Minor role as Henry
    Minor role as Henry
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Double Dare
    1985
    Lead role as Billy Diamond
    Lead role as Billy Diamond
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    General Hospital: Night Shift
    2007–2008 by Robert Guza Jr.
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Merry F#%$in' Christmas
    2005November 2005 by Holly Goldberg Sloan
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Icons Unearthed: Batman
    2024
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Marked for Murder
    1993January 1993 by Mimi Leder
    Supporting as Capt. Jack Reilly
    Supporting as Capt. Jack Reilly
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    The Last Place on Earth
    2002January 2002 by James Slocum
    Minor role as Dr. Davis
    Minor role as Dr. Davis
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Carrie Fisher 10 titles
Richard Pryor 4 titles
Anthony Daniels 11 titles
Mark Hamill 6 titles
James Earl Jones 4 titles
Harrison Ford 6 titles
Kenny Baker 5 titles
Sophia Loren 1 title
David Keith 1 title