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

Heart Of A Woman • Supporting

Don’t Play In My Face • Supporting

A Good Man 3 • Supporting

Dangerously In Love • Supporting

Ten Toes Down 2 • Supporting

King’s Betrayal • Short • Lead

Wesson and Bagley • Short • Supporting

My Father’s Blood • Supporting

A Mirror Of Deception • Supporting

Sugar Boys • Supporting

Beautiful Rage: The Break of Dawn • Supporting

Vocal Beckoning • Short • Lead

Widow’s Fire • Supporting

A Good Man 2 • Supporting

Sick Day • Supporting

God Forgives I Don’t • Supporting

From Jim Crow to CEO • Short • Supporting

Perspective • Short • Supporting

The Easy Path • Supporting Lead

Sons of A Preacher • Supporting

The Crooked I • Lead

Diamond Girls • Supporting

Listen To The Silence • Supporting Lead

Fakers • Supporting

Just Another Dream • Supporting

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

Mother’s Love • Supporting

Street Numbers & Street Sweepers • Supporting

That Trafficker • Supporting

The Forever Choice • Supporting

Blk Grl Sonnet • Short • Supporting Lead

Theater

2017

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

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

A Matter of Justice • Devin • Danetta Barney Productions

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

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

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

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

The Family Car • Eddie • The Temple Theatre

A Dream For Mama • Tony • Marygrove College Theatre

Straight Outta Love • Steven • KLM Stage

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

Dear Future Husband • Michael • YMCA Boll Theater

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

#Listen • Kevin • Benjamin Franklin Theater

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

Lion of Judah • King Bishop • VBM Stage

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

Fo’Sistaz • Frankie • Hall of Nations Stage

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

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

Education

2017

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

Characterization/Script breakdown/Auditioning • Masterclass

Wayne State University • Intro to Theatre

Award

2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Johnathan C. Williams

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