Johnathan C. Williams

Johnathan C. Williams

Johnathan C. Williams is an award-winning actor, director, writer, and producer with a passion for both stage and film. His theatre credits include A Raisin in the Sun, Last Night at Mickell’s by Larry Muhammad and Black Santa by Aaron Mays. In independent cinema, Johnathan has received multiple accolades for his work, known for bringing rich, authentic characters and powerful stories to life. Dedicated to his craft, he continues to create and perform in projects that inspire, entertain, and uplift audiences.

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TV / Film

2017

Romeo & Juliet: An East Side StorySupporting

Heart Of A WomanSupporting

Don’t Play In My FaceSupporting

A Good Man 3Supporting

Dangerously In LoveSupporting

Ten Toes Down 2Supporting

King’s BetrayalShortLead

Wesson and BagleyShortSupporting

My Father’s BloodSupporting

A Mirror Of DeceptionSupporting

Sugar BoysSupporting

Beautiful Rage: The Break of DawnSupporting

Vocal BeckoningShortLead

Widow’s FireSupporting

A Good Man 2Supporting

Sick DaySupporting

God Forgives I Don’tSupporting

From Jim Crow to CEOShortSupporting

PerspectiveShortSupporting

The Easy PathSupporting Lead

Sons of A PreacherSupporting

The Crooked ILead

Diamond GirlsSupporting

Listen To The SilenceSupporting Lead

FakersSupporting

Just Another DreamSupporting

Papers Movie Series (X, XI, XII, XIV)Supporting

Mother’s LoveSupporting

Street Numbers & Street SweepersSupporting

That TraffickerSupporting

The Forever ChoiceSupporting

Blk Grl SonnetShortSupporting Lead

Theater

2017

Last Night At Mikell’sDavid BaldwinBunbury TheatreClyde T. Harper

ABCD (staged reading)EllisMichigan StageKelli Crump

A Matter of JusticeDevinDanetta Barney Productions

Shakespeare’s The Tempest: EVOCProsperoEVOC ProductionsGlecia Wright-Tatum

Black SantaJohnnie LeeObsidian Theatre FestivalWill Bryson

A Time To Heal (Short-skit)MarvinDanetta Barney Productions

Chronicles of A Gen Z and MillennialGlenAretha’s Jazz CafèKatrina Carson

The Family CarEddieThe Temple Theatre

A Dream For MamaTonyMarygrove College Theatre

Straight Outta LoveStevenKLM Stage

When Loving You Is Hurting MeMichael JonesMarygrove College Theater

Dear Future HusbandMichaelYMCA Boll Theater

Listen To The SilenceThe TestThe New McCree Theatre

#ListenKevinBenjamin Franklin Theater

Murder at the Johnson Family ReunionBernardThe Emerald Room

Lion of JudahKing BishopVBM Stage

When God Changed My AlmostDr. GleasonThe Paul Robeson Theater

Fo’SistazFrankieHall of Nations Stage

Murder at Carver High 20 Year Class ReunionDavid DavidsAria Hall Stage

Judgment Day! R U Ready?Pastor GayeCommunity Arts Theatre

Education

2017

The Power of the Actor (self-study)self-study

Characterization/Script breakdown/AuditioningMasterclass

Wayne State UniversityIntro to Theatre

Award

2025

Best ActorBest ActorKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best EnsembleBest EnsembleKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best DirectorBest DirectorKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best Short Film on African Americans,Natives & International Motion Picture AwardsBest Short Film on African Americans,Natives & International Motion Picture AwardsKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best ScreenplayBest ScreenplayKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best 1st Time FilmmakerBest 1st Time FilmmakerKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best MovieBest MovieKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best DirectorBest DirectorKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best ActorBest ActorKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best 1st Time FilmmakerBest 1st Time FilmmakerKing’s Betrayal - Short

Best 1st Time DirectorBest 1st Time DirectorKing’s Betrayal - Short

Johnathan C. Williams

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