Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, Writer, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouses
Marlene Clark (1968-1971), Teruko Nakagami (1972)
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, High School of Music & Art, High School of Performing Arts, National Academy of Design
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 55,035 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 59 years (1960-2019)
Paul Rudd →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 23
Year context
Born in 1937 -- Hindenburg disaster; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1937 →
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Filmography (42)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Lando Calrissian
The Lego Batman Movie
Two-Face (voice)
Dirty Dancing
Film
The Lego Movie
Lando (voice)
Barry Munday
Lonnie Green
Fanboys
Judge Reinhold
Modern Family
TV Series
Constellation
Helms Boxer
Private Practice
TV Series
General Hospital: Night Shift
TV Series
AWARDS (2)
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Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
1984
WON
B
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Biography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Billy Dee Williams?
Billy Dee Williams is 89 years old, born on .
Where was Billy Dee Williams born?
Billy Dee Williams was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Billy Dee Williams been in?
Billy Dee Williams has 42 credits in our database. Notable titles include Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Dirty Dancing (2017), The Lego Movie (2014), Barry Munday (2010).
What is Billy Dee Williams known for?
Billy Dee Williams is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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You can find more about Billy Dee Williams on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
