Cress Williams

Cress Williams
Williams at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017
Born (1970-07-26) July 26, 1970 (age 54)
EducationFullerton College
University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouses
(m. 2000; div. 2011)
Kristen Torrianni
(m. 2013)
Children4

Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) is an American actor, known for his roles in Prison Break and Close to Home. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW series Hart of Dixie and the title character on The CW's Black Lightning. Williams is also known for his recurring role as Terrence "Scooter" Williams on Fox's Living Single and as Inspector Antwon Babcock on Nash Bridges.