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William L. Johnson

Acting
Gary, Indiana, USA
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William L. Johnson is an accomplished American actor and musician.

William L. Johnson has held starring and prominent roles in many theatrically released projects. His performance as a lead in director Craig Ross' Blue Hill Avenue helped the movie garner top honors at the Acapulco and Black Hollywood Film Festival's. Some of his latest film projects include Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time, Tears of a Clown, and Motives 1.

Johnson's acting diversity has been displayed in several independent short films and features such as Move, Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange with Gary Dourdan and Mari Morrow, director Tony Spires' Two Degrees starring Don "DC' Curry, and Nikita Blues from Foremost Entertainment. He also performed a scene-stealing role in Showtime's A Spider's Web with Stephen Baldwin and Carrie Weir.

Equally important to Johnson is his passion to deliver conscious messages through his music via his stage persona "Brotha Bill". Brotha Bill's essence is a lyrical flow that sets him apart from other neo-soul artists. Those who have experienced his fusion of poetic verse and energetic R&B funk are sure to cherish the kinetic vibe in their own home. His CD contains uptempo songs as wells as succulent cuts that feed the desire for real, soulful music. His latest album entitled BrothaBill- Underground Funky Street Soul Brotha is currently available online through Napster, Itunes, CDBaby, as well as his website Brothabill.com .

Upon relocating to Los Angeles in 1998 Johnson quickly gained a name for himself as a very talented and versatile actor starring in films that have won accolades at top film festivals. Claiming Gary, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois as hometowns, Johnson has steadily improved his craft in the Los Angeles entertainment scene for the past six years. His music career was spawned at an early age upon matriculation to Emerson Visual and Performing Arts High School. Soon after graduation he formed a group, Black to Black, which was nurtured by notable manager Jimmy Newton. In 1999, Johnson and prominent producer/engineer Booker T. Jones conceived BaldHeadDread, which garnered significant exposure when they scored the movie soundtrack for Ragdoll. Both projects were stepping stones to help him launch his solo venture.

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Known For 25 titles
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) subtitle poster
Cradle 2 the Grave
2003 Movie
as Black Diamond Carrier Armored Driver (uncredited)
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The Black Hamptons (2022) subtitle poster
The Black Hamptons
2022 TV
as Michael Donovan
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Doing Hard Time (2004) subtitle poster
Doing Hard Time
2004 Movie
as Clever
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Deb is Boss (2026) subtitle poster
Deb is Boss
2026 Movie
as Calvin
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Spider's Web (2002) subtitle poster
Spider's Web
2002 Movie
as Comman Jerry
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Motives (2004) subtitle poster
Motives
2004 Movie
as Ray
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Crossover (2006) subtitle poster
Crossover
2006 Movie
as Aub
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Influence (2020) subtitle poster
Influence
2020 Movie
as Detective Brown
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Blue Hill Avenue (2003) subtitle poster
Blue Hill Avenue
2003 Movie
as E. Bone
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Killjoy (2000) subtitle poster
Killjoy
2000 Movie
as Lorenzo
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Ragdoll (1999) subtitle poster
Ragdoll
1999 Movie
as Jean
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DWB: Dating While Black (2018) subtitle poster
DWB: Dating While Black
2018 Movie
as Bernard
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Kings of L.A. (2023) subtitle poster
Kings of L.A.
2023 Movie
as Sundown
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The Playaz Court (2000) subtitle poster
The Playaz Court
2000 Movie
as Lorenzo
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Black & Privileged: Volume 1 (2019) subtitle poster
Black & Privileged: Volume 1
2019 Movie
as Kent Master
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Dolls of Voodoo (2013) subtitle poster
Dolls of Voodoo
2013 Movie
as Blazi
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Nineteen Summers (2019) subtitle poster
Nineteen Summers
2019 Movie
as Zip
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I Left My Heart in Colombia (2024) subtitle poster
I Left My Heart in Colombia
2024 Movie
as Garland
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Two Degrees (2001) subtitle poster
Two Degrees
2001 Movie
as Terry
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Perfectly Single (2019) subtitle poster
Perfectly Single
2019 Movie
as Bradley
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Nikita Blues (2001) subtitle poster
Nikita Blues
2001 Movie
as J-Smooth
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Ex$pendable (2010) subtitle poster
Ex$pendable
2010 Movie
as Arnold
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Nothing Like Thanksgiving (2017) subtitle poster
Nothing Like Thanksgiving
2017 Movie
as Clayton Rockwell
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A Heart That Forgives 2: The Battle Within (2024) subtitle poster
A Heart That Forgives 2: The Battle Within
2024 Movie
as Manny
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