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s, and for a major supporting role as correctional officer

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on the

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television series '' Prison Break'' and Father Cronin on '' The Bernie Mac Show'' (2001–2004). Williams also voiced Two-Face in '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' (2012–2013).

Life and career

Williams was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He studied theatre at the University of Tulsa. He began his acting career at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park in ''

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'' with Morgan Freeman and Tracey Ullman. Williams also had a role with Denzel Washington in '' Richard III''. Williams then continued with performances on and off Broadway and toured nationally in productions such as '' Guys and Dolls'', '' Les Misérables'', '' Kiss of the Spider Woman'', '' Ragtime'', and '' Show Boat''. His film credits include '' Flicka'', ''

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'', '' Ali'' and '' Erin Brockovich''. Additionally, Williams has also appeared on television in series such as '' Charmed'', ''

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'', '' Six Feet Under'', '' 24'', '' NYPD Blue'', '' CSI'' and as Father Cronin on '' The Bernie Mac Show''. From 2005 to 2008, Williams starred as

, leader of the correctional officers at Fox River State Penitentiary in '' Prison Break''. He appeared in '' The Dark Knight Rises'' (2012) as the warden of Blackgate Prison. He guest starred on an episode of the 8th season of ''

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''. He also took part in the music video " Welcome to My Truth" of American singer-songwriter Anastacia. He and his wife Emma have a daughter and live in

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Filmography

Film

Television

In 2021 Williams played 'fad' Jet Black's partner in Netflix adaptation of Cowboy Bebop

Video games

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Wade 1961 births Living people University of Tulsa alumni Rutgers University alumni American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Male actors from Tulsa, Oklahoma