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 Story • Supporting

Blk Grl Sonnet • Short • Supporting Lead

The Forever Choice • Supporting

That Trafficker • Supporting

Street Numbers & Street Sweepers • Supporting

Mother’s Love • Supporting

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

Just Another Dream • Supporting

Fakers • Supporting

Listen To The Silence • Supporting Lead

Diamond Girls • Supporting

The Crooked I • Lead

Sons of A Preacher • Supporting

The Easy Path • Supporting Lead

Perspective • Short • Supporting

From Jim Crow to CEO • Short • Supporting

God Forgives I Don’t • Supporting

Sick Day • Supporting

A Good Man 2 • Supporting

Widow’s Fire • Supporting

Vocal Beckoning • Short • Lead

Beautiful Rage: The Break of Dawn • Supporting

Sugar Boys • Supporting

A Mirror Of Deception • Supporting

My Father’s Blood • Supporting

Wesson and Bagley • Short • Supporting

King’s Betrayal • Short • Lead

Ten Toes Down 2 • Supporting

Dangerously In Love • Supporting

A Good Man 3 • Supporting

Don’t Play In My Face • Supporting

Heart Of A Woman • Supporting

Theater

2017

Judgment Day! R U Ready? • Pastor Gaye • Community Arts Theatre

Murder at Carver High 20 Year Class Reunion • David Davids • Aria Hall Stage

Fo’Sistaz • Frankie • Hall of Nations Stage

When God Changed My Almost • Dr. Gleason • The Paul Robeson Theater

Lion of Judah • King Bishop • VBM Stage

Murder at the Johnson Family Reunion • Bernard • The Emerald Room

#Listen • Kevin • Benjamin Franklin Theater

Listen To The Silence • The Test • The New McCree Theatre

Dear Future Husband • Michael • YMCA Boll Theater

When Loving You Is Hurting Me • Michael Jones • Marygrove College Theater

Straight Outta Love • Steven • KLM Stage

A Dream For Mama • Tony • Marygrove College Theatre

The Family Car • Eddie • The Temple Theatre

Chronicles of A Gen Z and Millennial • Glen • Aretha’s Jazz Cafè • Katrina Carson

Last Night At Mikell’s • David Baldwin • Bunbury Theatre • Clyde T. Harper

A Time To Heal (Short-skit) • Marvin • Danetta Barney Productions

Black Santa • Johnnie Lee • Obsidian Theatre Festival • Will Bryson

Shakespeare’s The Tempest: EVOC • Prospero • EVOC Productions • Glecia Wright-Tatum

A Matter of Justice • Devin • Danetta Barney Productions

ABCD (staged reading) • Ellis • Michigan Stage • Kelli Crump

Education

2017

Wayne State University • Intro to Theatre

Characterization/Script breakdown/Auditioning • Masterclass

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

Award

2025

Best 1st Time Director • Best 1st Time Director • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best 1st Time Filmmaker • Best 1st Time Filmmaker • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Actor • Best Actor • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Director • Best Director • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Movie • Best Movie • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best 1st Time Filmmaker • Best 1st Time Filmmaker • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Screenplay • Best Screenplay • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Short Film on African Americans,Natives & International Motion Picture Awards • Best Short Film on African Americans,Natives & International Motion Picture Awards • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Director • Best Director • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Ensemble • Best Ensemble • King’s Betrayal - Short

Best Actor • Best Actor • King’s Betrayal - Short

Johnathan C. Williams

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