William Allen Young

William Allen Young
Born (1954-01-24) January 24, 1954 (age 70)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1979–present
Spouse
Helen Patrice Moore
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(m. 1986)​
Children2

William Allen Young (born January 24, 1954)[1] is an American actor and director who has starred in over 100 television, stage, and film projects, including two Academy Award-nominated films, A Soldier's Story and District 9. He is known for his roles as Frank Mitchell on UPN's Moesha,[2][3] Dr. Rollie Guthrie on the CBS medical drama Code Black,[4][5][6] and as Judge Joseph Ratner on CBS's CSI Miami. His other television credits include ABC's The Day After, General Hospital, CBS's Madam Secretary, JAG, Atlanta Child Murders, and The Women of Brewster Place, among other shows. He is also credited with helping to diversify the ranks of writers, actors, directors and producers in Hollywood through the landmark 2000 TV Network Agreement, which he helped broker while serving as a former co-chair of the African-American Steering Committee of the Directors Guild of America.

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  2. ^ "The Cast of Moesha: Where Are They Now?". The Root. September 29, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "A 'Moesha' Reboot Is on the Way". Vibe. December 5, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "CBS "Code Black" star, William Allen Young to Host Film Festival". Los Angeles Sentinel. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (May 24, 2018). "'Code Black' Canceled After Three Seasons at CBS". Deadline. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saving Grace: William Allen Young". La Focus Newspaper. October 1, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.