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Roger Ross Williams

Bio: Roger Ross Williams (born September 16, 1962; Easton) is an American documentary director, producer and writer and the first African American director to win an Academy Award (Oscar), with his short film "Music by Prudence"; this film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2009.
Born: Sun, Sep 16 1962
Birthplace: Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Roger Ross Williams is 62 years old
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Poster of How to Build A Library
How to Build A Library
Roger Ross Williams was 62 in How to Build A Library as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 2025
Poster of Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Roger Ross Williams was 62 in Move Ya Body: The Birth of House as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 2025
Poster of The Battle for Laikipia
The Battle for Laikipia
Roger Ross Williams was 62 in The Battle for Laikipia as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 2024
Poster of Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain
Roger Ross Williams was 61 in Stone Mountain as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 2024
Poster of Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
Roger Ross Williams was 61 in Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 2024
Poster of Through Sunless Ways
Through Sunless Ways
Roger Ross Williams was 61 in Through Sunless Ways as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2023
Poster of Stamped from the Beginning
Stamped from the Beginning
Roger Ross Williams was 61 in Stamped from the Beginning as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2023
Poster of Cassandro
Cassandro
Roger Ross Williams was 60 in Cassandro as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 2023
Poster of TLC Forever
TLC Forever
Roger Ross Williams was 60 in TLC Forever as 'Executive Producer's Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 2023
Poster of Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Roger Ross Williams was 60 in Love to Love You, Donna Summer as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 2023
Poster of Magic Ring
Magic Ring
Roger Ross Williams was 60 in Magic Ring as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 2022
Poster of Civil: Ben Crump
Civil: Ben Crump
Roger Ross Williams was 59 in Civil: Ben Crump as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 2022
Poster of Master of Light
Master of Light
Roger Ross Williams was 59 in Master of Light as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 2022
Poster of Ranger
Ranger
Roger Ross Williams was 59 in Ranger as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 2021
Poster of Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Roger Ross Williams was 58 in Between the World and Me as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 2020
Poster of The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion
The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion
Roger Ross Williams was 56 in The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 02 2019
Poster of Jaiquan's Sketch
Jaiquan's Sketch
Roger Ross Williams was 56 in Jaiquan's Sketch as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2019
Poster of After Maria
After Maria
Roger Ross Williams was 56 in After Maria as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 2019
Poster of The Apollo
The Apollo
Roger Ross Williams was 56 in The Apollo as 'Director, Writer, Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 2019
Poster of Traveling While Black
Traveling While Black
Roger Ross Williams was 56 in Traveling While Black as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2019
Poster of Take Back the Harbor
Take Back the Harbor
Roger Ross Williams was 56 in Take Back the Harbor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 2018
Poster of American Jail
American Jail
Roger Ross Williams was 55 in American Jail as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 2018
Poster of The Rachel Divide
The Rachel Divide
Roger Ross Williams was 55 in The Rachel Divide as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 2018
Poster of Land of the Lost Sidekicks
Land of the Lost Sidekicks
Roger Ross Williams was 54 in Land of the Lost Sidekicks as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of Life, Animated
Life, Animated
Roger Ross Williams was 53 in Life, Animated as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2016
Poster of Blackface
Blackface
Roger Ross Williams was 53 in Blackface as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 2015
Poster of Gospel of Intolerance
Gospel of Intolerance
Roger Ross Williams was 52 in Gospel of Intolerance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 2015
Poster of Tutu: The Essence of Being Human
Tutu: The Essence of Being Human
Roger Ross Williams was 51 in Tutu: The Essence of Being Human as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2014
Poster of God Loves Uganda
God Loves Uganda
Roger Ross Williams was 51 in God Loves Uganda as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2013
Poster of Music by Prudence
Music by Prudence
Roger Ross Williams was 47 in Music by Prudence as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 2010
Poster of Alone No Love
Alone No Love
Roger Ross Williams was 45 in Alone No Love as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2007
Poster of Amazing Families
Amazing Families
Roger Ross Williams was 43 in Amazing Families as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 2006
Poster of Moroccan Style
Moroccan Style
Roger Ross Williams was 41 in Moroccan Style as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2004
Poster of New York Underground
New York Underground
Roger Ross Williams was 41 in New York Underground as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 2003
Poster of First Off The Tee
First Off The Tee
Roger Ross Williams was 40 in First Off The Tee as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 2003
Poster of Power, Privilege & Justice
Power, Privilege & Justice
Roger Ross Williams was 40 in Power, Privilege & Justice as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 2003
Poster of The Lives They Lived
The Lives They Lived
Roger Ross Williams was 40 in The Lives They Lived as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2003
Poster of Boys Will Be Girls
Boys Will Be Girls
Roger Ross Williams was 40 in Boys Will Be Girls as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2003
Poster of Secret Son
Secret Son
Roger Ross Williams was 39 in Secret Son as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 2002
Poster of Challenge America With Erin Brockovich
Challenge America With Erin Brockovich
Roger Ross Williams was 38 in Challenge America With Erin Brockovich as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 2001
Poster of Time
Time
Roger Ross Williams was 38 in Time as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 2001
Poster of Reagan: A Life In Pictures
Reagan: A Life In Pictures
Roger Ross Williams was 37 in Reagan: A Life In Pictures as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 2000
Poster of Discovered at Sundance
Discovered at Sundance
Roger Ross Williams was 34 in Discovered at Sundance as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 1997
Poster of Sex, Drugs and Consequences
Sex, Drugs and Consequences
Roger Ross Williams was 33 in Sex, Drugs and Consequences as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1996
Poster of People Yearbook '95
People Yearbook '95
Roger Ross Williams was 32 in People Yearbook '95 as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1995
Poster of The Empire of Ebony
The Empire of Ebony
Roger Ross Williams will be 62+ in The Empire of Ebony as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Savior Complex
Savior Complex
Roger Ross Williams was 61+ in Savior Complex as 'Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 2023
Poster of The Super Models
The Super Models
Roger Ross Williams was 61+ in The Super Models as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2023
Poster of The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project
Roger Ross Williams was 60+ in The 1619 Project as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2023
Poster of High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
Roger Ross Williams was 58+ in High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 26 2021
Poster of One Story Up
One Story Up
Roger Ross Williams was 58+ in One Story Up as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of The Innocence Files
The Innocence Files
Roger Ross Williams was 57+ in The Innocence Files as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Poster of Dogs
Dogs
Roger Ross Williams was 56+ in Dogs as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Poster of The New Yorker Presents
The New Yorker Presents
Roger Ross Williams was 53+ in The New Yorker Presents as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2016
Poster of Undercover Boss
Undercover Boss
Roger Ross Williams was 47+ in Undercover Boss as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 2010
Poster of Life 360
Life 360
Roger Ross Williams was 39+ in Life 360 as 'Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 2002
Poster of Sheila Bridges: Designer Living
Sheila Bridges: Designer Living
Roger Ross Williams was 39+ in Sheila Bridges: Designer Living as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Independent Lens
Independent Lens
Roger Ross Williams was 36+ in Independent Lens as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999
Poster of Storyville
Storyville
Roger Ross Williams was 35+ in Storyville as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 15 1997