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Mykelti Williamson

Actor

Mykelti Williamson

Born March 4, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA67 films

Michael T. 'Mykelti' Williamson (born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his role as Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, as Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith in the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful crime drama Boomtown, and recently for appearing as the head of CTU for season 8 of the hit TV series 24.

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Forrest Gump posterFirst watchForrest Gump19948.5as Bubba BlueA man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
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Filmography

67 films as actor
  1. TBAATL 2: The HomecomingUncle George
  2. 2026They FightCoach Mac
  3. 2026Is God IsChuck Hall
  4. 2025The Last RodeoCharlie Williamson
  5. 2024UnstoppableEddie
  6. 2022The Holiday StockingRobert
  7. 2022ButterProfessor Dunn
  8. 2022North of the 10Cole Pruit
  9. 2022CleanTravis
  10. 2020The 24thSgt. Hayes
  11. 2020EmperorTruesdale
  12. 2019Don't Let GoBobby Owens
  13. 2019Run the RaceCoach Hailey
  14. 2019Canal StreetJackie Styles
  15. 2018ThrillerDetective Raymond Johnson
  16. 2018Saint JudyDikembe Mustafa
  17. 2017ConvergenceCaptain Saul Miller
  18. 2016FencesGabriel Maxson
  19. 2016The Purge: Election YearJoe Dixon
  20. 2014Hollows GroveF.B.I. Agent Jones
  21. 2013Twist of FaithUncle Moe
  22. 2011Have a Little FaithDonnie
  23. 2010High SchoolParanoid
  24. 2009Black DynamiteChicago Wind
  25. 2009The Final DestinationGeorge
  26. 2009Spinning Into ButterAaron Carmichael
  27. 2008ViceSampson
  28. 2007August RushReverend James
  29. 2006ATLUncle George
  30. 2006FatwaGrady Frank
  31. 2006Lucky Number SlevinSloe
  32. 2005Get Rich or Die Tryin'Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)
  33. 2004After the SunsetAgent Stafford
  34. 2004The Assassination of Richard NixonHarold Mann
  35. 2002Our AmericaGraham Ellis
  36. 2001AliDon King
  37. 2000Holiday HeartSilas
  38. 1999Three KingsColonel Horn
  39. 1999Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsPapa Delany
  40. 1998GideonColeman Walker
  41. 1998Species IIDennis Gamble
  42. 1998Primary ColorsDewayne Smith
  43. 1997Buffalo SoldiersCpl. William Christy
  44. 1997Double TapAgent Hamilton
  45. 199712 Angry MenJuror 10
  46. 1997Con Air"Baby-O" O'Dell
  47. 1997Truth or Consequences, N.M.Marcus
  48. 1996Soul of the GameJosh Gibson
  49. 1995Waiting to ExhaleTroy
  50. 1995HeatDrucker
  51. 1995How to Make an American QuiltWinston
  52. 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeDwight Mercer
  53. 1994Forrest GumpBubba Blue
  54. 1993Other Women's ChildrenLeonard
  55. 1993Free WillyDwight Mercer
  56. 1990A Killer Among UsGreg Hopkins
  57. 1990The First PowerDet. Oliver Franklin
  58. 1989Miracle MileWilson
  59. 1988Police Story: Monster ManorOfficer Don Luntner
  60. 1987You Talkin' to Me?Thatcher Marks
  61. 1987Number One with a BulletCasey
  62. 1986WildcatsLevander 'Bird' Williams
  63. 1986The Delta ForceDelta Force Member (uncredited)
  64. 1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperLeon Jefferson
  65. 1984Streets of FireThe Sorels - B.J.
  66. 1982Desperate LivesJack
  67. 1979SunnysideHot Dog