Mykelti Williamson
Known for
An American actor best known as Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue, the shrimp-loving soldier whose friendship anchors 'Forrest Gump' (1994). Born in St. Louis, Williamson brought heart and humour to that role and went on to appear in Michael Mann's 'Heat' (1995) and 'The Purge: Election Year' (2016), among many film and television credits. A warm, expressive character actor with a commanding screen presence, he has built a durable career across drama and genre work, often playing loyal, larger-than-life figures.
Mykelti Williamson
52 Movies
30 Series
An American actor best known as Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue, the shrimp-loving soldier whose friendship anchors 'Forrest Gump' (1994). Born in St. Louis, Williamson brought heart and humour to that role and went on to appear in Michael Mann's 'Heat' (1995) and 'The Purge: Election Year' (2016), among many film and television credits. A warm, expressive character actor with a commanding screen presence, he has built a durable career across drama and genre work, often playing loyal, larger-than-life figures.
Movies
Plays Bubba Blue
Forrest Gump
1994
Plays Drucker
Heat
1995
Plays George
The Final Destination
2009
Plays "Baby-O" O'Dell
Con Air
1997
Plays Chuck Hall
Is God Is
2026
Plays Sloe
Lucky Number Slevin
2006
Plays Joe Dixon
The Purge: Election Year
2016
Plays Agent Stafford
After the Sunset
2004
Plays Gabriel Maxson
Fences
2016
Plays Dwight Mercer
Free Willy
1993
Plays Reverend James
August Rush
2007
Plays Dennis Gamble
Species II
1998
Plays Troy
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Plays Coach Mac
They Fight
2026
Plays The Sorels - B.J.
Streets of Fire
1984
Plays Don King
Ali
2001
Plays Eddie
Unstoppable
2024
Plays Dwight Mercer
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995
Plays Colonel Horn
Three Kings
1999
Plays Charlie Williamson
The Last Rodeo
2025
Plays Dewayne Smith
Primary Colors
1998
Plays Chicago Wind
Black Dynamite
2009
Plays Wilson
Miracle Mile
1989
Plays Winston
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Plays Uncle George
ATL
2006
Plays Bobby Owens
Don't Let Go
2019
Plays Travis
Clean
2022
Plays Levander 'Bird' Williams
Wildcats
1986
Plays Det. Oliver Franklin
The First Power
1990
Plays Dikembe Mustafa
Saint Judy
2018
Plays Harold Mann
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
Plays Truesdale
Emperor
2020
Plays Marcus
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
1997
Plays Grady Frank
Fatwa
2006
Plays Paranoid
High School
2010
Plays Agent Hamilton
Double Tap
1997
Plays Coach Hailey
Run the Race
2019
Plays Sgt. Hayes
The 24th
2020
Plays Detective Raymond Johnson
Thriller
2018
Plays Professor Dunn
Butter
2022
Plays Sampson
Vice
2008
Plays Casey
Number One with a Bullet
1987
Plays Coleman Walker
Gideon
1998
Plays Aaron Carmichael
Spinning Into Butter
2009
Plays Cole Pruit
North of the 10
2022
Plays Jackie Styles
Canal Street
2019
Plays Captain Saul Miller
Convergence
2017
Plays F.B.I. Agent Jones
Hollows Grove
2014
Plays Thatcher Marks
You Talkin' to Me?
1987
Plays Hot Dog
Sunnyside
1979
TV Shows
Director
Plays Donovan Aderhold
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Plays Deacon Bridges
Midnight Caller
1988
Plays Police Department Detective II Bobby 'Fearless' Smith
Boomtown
2002
Plays Lt. Philip Gerard
The Fugitive
2000
Plays Brian Hastings
24
2001
Plays Ellstin Limehouse
Justified
2010
Director
Plays Denny Woods
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Virgil Hayes
Kidnapped
2006
Plays Gus
Government Cheese
2025
Plays Preston Webb
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Plays Rene Knight
Rebel
2017
Plays Deejay Cunningham
Bay City Blues
1983
Plays Brigham Sinclair
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Tom Barnes
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Detective Lang
Touch
2012
Plays Detective Rice
Third Watch
1999
Plays Clay Maxwell
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Sammy Winslow
Psych
2006
Plays Walter Cage
Monk
2002
Plays Leon Jefferson
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith
Raines
2007
Plays Fred
The White Shadow
1978
Plays Dr. Michael Alders
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays General Walker
Scorpion
2014
Plays Honcho
Fallout
2024
Plays U.S. Marshal Whitmore
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Preacher
Insecure
2016
Plays Tevis Lockwood
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Matthew Wade
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Rick
Cover Up
1984
Latest Trailers
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They Fight
Full Filmography
They Fight
Coach Mac
2026
Film
Is God Is
Chuck Hall
2026
Film
The Last Rodeo
Charlie Williamson
2025
Film
Government Cheese
Gus · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Unstoppable
Eddie
2024
Film
Fallout
Honcho · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Preston Webb · 9 episodes
2021–2022
TV
Butter
Professor Dunn
2022
Film
North of the 10
Cole Pruit
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mykelti Williamson and where are they from?
Mykelti Williamson is 69 years old, born on March 4, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mykelti Williamson?
Mykelti Williamson is best known for roles in Forrest Gump, Heat, The Purge: Election Year.
How many movies has Mykelti Williamson been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Mykelti Williamson has appeared in 52 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Mykelti Williamson's first movie?
The career of Mykelti Williamson began with Sunnyside (1979).
What is Mykelti Williamson's most recent movie or series?
Mykelti Williamson's most recent release is They Fight, which premiered on June 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Mykelti Williamson appeared in?
On television, Mykelti Williamson has appeared in Scorpion, Fallout, Chicago P.D., Hawaii Five-0.
Mykelti Williamson
1957-03-04 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Michael T. 'Mykelti' Williamson (born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his role as Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, as Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith in the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful crime drama Boomtown, and recently for appearing as the head of CTU for season 8 of the hit TV series 24.