William Allen Young
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After decades in the business, William Allen Young is the kind of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. There are 52 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. his Dirk Michaels in 'District 9' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Lock Up' belongs on any short list of his work.
William Allen Young
13 Movies
39 Series
After decades in the business, William Allen Young is the kind of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. There are 52 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. his Dirk Michaels in 'District 9' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Lock Up' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Dirk Michaels
District 9
2009
Plays Braden
Lock Up
1989
Plays Greg Arnold
Jagged Edge
1985
Plays Private Henson
A Soldier's Story
1984
Plays Agent Lawrence
Fear X
2003
Plays Agent Williamson
Wisdom
1986
Plays Les
The Waterdance
1992
Plays Eugene
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays Henzes
Almost Dead
1994
Plays George Truelove
Drop Squad
1994
Plays Rob
Spies, Inc.
1992
Plays Older Jeff Jackson
Freedom Road
1979
Plays Director
The Tattooed Heart
2019
TV Shows
Director
Plays Frank Mitchell
Moesha
1996
Plays Dr. Rollie Guthrie
Code Black
2015
Plays Duane McWane
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Harry Wentz
Good Luck Charlie
2010
Plays Joseph Ratner
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Roy Stevens
Matlock
1986
Plays Benjamin Williams
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
Plays Jason Ironheart
Babylon 5
1994
Plays Lawyer
Good Girls
2018
Plays Withers
The Atlanta Child Murders
1985
Plays Councilman Wilkins
This Is Us
2016
Plays Eugene
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays Wesley Judson
Medium
2005
Plays Reverend Hamilton
The District
2000
Plays Gus
Home Improvement
1991
Plays John Parker (segment "The Junction")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Mr. Staubeck
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Coach John Robinson
Soul Food
2000
Plays Billy
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Barry Hutchins
NCIS
2003
Plays Henry Kale
JAG
1995
Plays Matt
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Alexander Damon
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Coyote 2 / CPT J. T. Slaney, USAF
Tour of Duty
1987
Plays Jerry Camden
Castle
2009
Plays Mr. Moody (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
Plays Professor Gene Morrow
CSI: Vegas
2021
Plays Senator Kevin Colby
Commander in Chief
2005
Plays Emmett Sinclair
The Outsiders
1990
Plays Calvin
Renegade
1992
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Rock the House
Full Filmography
Going Home
Harry Cobb · 1 episode
2022–
TV
CSI: Vegas
Professor Gene Morrow · 1 episode
2021–
TV
9-1-1: Lone Star
Benjamin Williams · 3 episodes
2020–
TV
The Tattooed Heart
Director
2019
Film
Good Girls
Lawyer · 2 episodes
2018–
TV
S.W.A.T.
Coach Howie Kincaid · 1 episode
2017–
TV
This Is Us
Councilman Wilkins · 2 episodes
2016–
TV
Code Black
Dr. Rollie Guthrie · 47 episodes
2015–
TV
Madam Secretary
Steven Cushing · 1 episode
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is William Allen Young and where are they from?
William Allen Young is 72 years old, born on January 24, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of William Allen Young?
William Allen Young is best known for roles in District 9, Lock Up, The Day After.
How many movies has William Allen Young been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), William Allen Young has appeared in 13 movies and 39 TV shows.
What was William Allen Young's first movie?
The career of William Allen Young began with Freedom Road (1979).
What is William Allen Young's most recent movie or series?
William Allen Young's most recent release is Going Home, which premiered on June 2, 2022.
What TV shows has William Allen Young appeared in?
On television, William Allen Young has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, NCIS, Castle.
William Allen Young
1954-01-24 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
William Allen Young (born January 1954) is an American actor best known for playing a role of Frank Mitchell on UPN's Moesha in 1996 and directing a few episodes of the show, and made a guest appearance on UPN's The Parkers as Frank Mitchell. His other television credits include The Day After, Matlock, Babylon 5, CBS's JAG, Knots Landing, The Jeffersons, The Women of Brewster Place, among other shows. He portrayed a recurring character on CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and a different recurring character on CBS's CSI: Miami.