Treat Williams
American actor, producer, director, and author (1951–2023)
Richard Treat Williams (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor, writer and aviator. He has appeared on movie, stage and television in over 120 credits.[1] He first became well known for his starring role in the 1979 musical film Hair.
Treat Williams | |
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 Williams in 2008 | |
| Born | Richard Treat Williams December 1, 1951 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2023 (aged 71) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Kent School |
| Alma mater | Franklin & Marshall College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1969–2023 |
| Spouse |
Pam Van Sant (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
Filmography
changeTheatrical releases
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Deadly Hero | Billings | ||
| 1976 | The Ritz | Michael Brick | ||
| Marathon Man | Central Park Jogger | Uncredited | ||
| The Eagle Has Landed | Captain Harry Clark | |||
| 1979 | Hair | George Berger | Nominated: Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor | |
| 1941 | Corporal Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski | |||
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Echo Base Trooper | Uncredited[2] | |
| Why Would I Lie? | Cletus | |||
| 1981 | Prince of the City | Daniel Ciello | Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | |
| The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper | D.B. Cooper | |||
| 1983 | Neapolitan Sting | Ferdinando | ||
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | James Conway O'Donnell | ||
| Flashpoint | Ernie Wyatt | |||
| 1985 | Smooth Talk | Arnold Friend | Nominated: Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead | |
| 1986 | The Men's Club | Terry | ||
| 1988 | Sweet Lies | Peter | ||
| Night of the Sharks | David Ziegler | |||
| The Third Solution | Mark Hendrix | |||
| Dead Heat | Detective Roger Mortis | |||
| 1989 | Heart of Dixie | Hoyt Cunningham | ||
| 1990 | Beyond the Ocean | Christopher | ||
| 1993 | Where the Rivers Flow North | Champ's Manager | ||
| 1994 | Hand Gun | George McCallister | ||
| 1994 | Texan | Man In Chinos | Short film; also director Chicago International Film Festival Award for Best Short | |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | Bill 'Critical Bill' | ||
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Colonel Nathan Fitzgerald | ||
| The Phantom | Xander Drax | |||
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Billy Burke | ||
| 1998 | Deep Rising | John Finnegan | ||
| The Substitute 2: School's Out | Karl Thomasson | |||
| 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean | Pat Cappadora | ||
| The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All | Karl Thomasson | |||
| 2000 | Critical Mass | Mike Jeffers | ||
| 2001 | Crash Point Zero | Jason Ross | ||
| Skeletons in the Closet | Will | |||
| The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option | Karl Thomasson | |||
| Venomous | Dr. David Henning | |||
| 2002 | Gale Force | Sam Garrett | ||
| Hollywood Ending | Hal | |||
| The Circle | Spencer Runcie | |||
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | FBI Assistant Director Walter Collins | ||
| 2007 | Moola | Luis Gordon | ||
| The Hideout | Father Amy | |||
| 2008 | What Happens in Vegas | Jack Fuller Sr. | ||
| 2010 | Maskerade | Mr. Tucker | ||
| Howl | Mark Schorer | |||
| 127 Hours | Larry Ralston | |||
| Martino's Summer | Captain Jeff Clark | |||
| 2011 | A Little Bit of Heaven | Jack Corbett | ||
| Oba: The Last Samurai | Colonel Wessinger | |||
| 2012 | Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader | Dr. Grey | ||
| Deadfall | Sheriff Marshall T. Becker | |||
| 2013 | In the Blood | Robert Grant | ||
| Reaching for the Moon | Robert Lowell | |||
| 2014 | Barefoot | Mr. Wheeler | ||
| Operation Rogue | General Hank Wallace | |||
| 2016 | The Congressman | Charlie Winship | ||
| 2017 | The Etruscan Smile | Frank | ||
| 2018 | Second Act | Anderson Clarke | ||
| 2019 | The Great Alaskan Race | Dr. Welch | ||
| Drunk Parents | Dan Henderson | |||
| 2020 | Run Hide Fight | Sheriff Tarsy | ||
| Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Carl | |||
| 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans | Amon Carter | ||
| TBA | The Dougherty Gang | Jameison R. Donovan | Post-production | |
| 2022 | The Noel Diary |
Television series
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | American Playhouse | Hudley T. Singleton III | Episode: "Some Men Need Help" |
| 1987 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Prince Andrew | Episode: "The Little Mermaid" |
| Echoes in the Darkness | Rick Guida | 2 episodes | |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | Ray Carson | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd | Eddie Dodd | Main cast; Season 1 |
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt | Howard Prince | Episode: "None But the Lonely Heart" |
| Batman: The Animated Series | Dr. Achilles Milo (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | Road to Avonlea | Zak Morgan | Episode: "Moving On" |
| 1993–94 | Good Advice | Jack Harold | Main cast; Season 1-2 |
| 1999 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Theodore Lytton | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | UC: Undercover | Teddy Collins | Episode: "Teddy C" |
| Going to California | Officer Terrence 'Terry' Miller | Episode: "The West Texas Round-up and Other Assorted Misdemeanors" | |
| 2002–06 | Everwood | Dr. Andrew 'Andy' Brown | Main cast; Seasons 1-4 Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama Nominated—SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (2003–04) Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Parental Unit |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters | David Morton | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Heartland | Dr. Nathaniel "Nate" Grant | Main cast; Season 1 |
| 2009 | The Storm | Robert Terrell | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Don Kowalski | Main cast; Season 1 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jake Stanton | Episode: "Spiraling Down" | |
| 2012 | Leverage | Pete Rising | Episode: "The Blue Line Job" |
| The Simpsons | Himself/William Sullivan (voice) | Episode: "A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again" | |
| 2012–13 | White Collar | Samuel Phelps/James Bennett | Recurring role; Season 4 |
| 2013–18 | Chicago Fire | Benny Severide | Recurring role; 16 episodes (seasons 1-7) |
| 2013 | Eve of Destruction | Max Salinger | 2 episodes |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Mick Logan | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sam | Episode: "Dead in His Tracks" |
| 2015 | American Odyssey | Col. Stephen Glen | Main cast; Season 1 |
| 2016–22 | Chesapeake Shores | Mick O'Brien | Main cast |
| 2016–21 | Blue Bloods | Lenny Ross | Recurring role; 5 episodes (season 6-12) |
| 2022 | We Own This City | Brian Grabler |
Television films
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Dempsey | Jack Dempsey | |
| 1984 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film |
| 1987 | J. Edgar Hoover | J. Edgar Hoover | |
| 1989 | Third Degree Burn | Scott Weston | |
| 1990 | Max and Helen | Max Rosenberg | |
| 1991 | Final Verdict | Earl Rogers | |
| 1992 | Till Death Us Do Part | Alan Palliko | |
| The Water Engine | Dave Murray | ||
| Deadly Matrimony | Alan Masters | ||
| 1993 | Bonds of Love | Robby Smith | |
| 1994 | Parallel Lives | Peter Barnum | |
| 1995 | In the Shadow of Evil | Jack Brenner | |
| Johnny's Girl | Johnny | ||
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Michael Ovitz | Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
| 1998 | Escape: Human Cargo | John McDonald | |
| Every Mother's Worst Fear | Mitch Carson | ||
| 1999 | 36 Hours to Die | Noah Stone | |
| 2000 | Hopewell | David Jonas | |
| 2002 | Guilty Hearts | Stephen Carrow | |
| 2007 | The Staircase Murders | Michael Peterson | |
| 2008 | Good Behavior | Burt Valencia | |
| Front of the Class | Norman Cohen | ||
| 2009 | Safe Harbor | Doug | |
| Chasing a Dream | Gary Stiles | ||
| 2010 | Boston's Finest | Jack Holt | |
| 2011 | Beyond the Blackboard | Dr. Warren | |
| 2013 | Age of Dinosaurs | Gabe | |
| 2016 | Confirmation | Ted Kennedy | |
| 2020 | The Christmas House | Bill | Hallmark Channel |
| 2021 | The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls | Bill | Hallmark Channel |
References
change- ↑ "The Doctor Is In - Again". The Washington Post. 17 June 2007. (TV Week, p. 5).
- ↑ Neo, Darth. "Unseen rare images from Carrie Fishers personal collection". Star Wars Archives. Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2019-07-27.