His number 1 large break was in the acclaimed television movie, ''Brian's Song in which he played Gale Sayers. His next hit come around 1973 when he played Louis McKay in Lady Sings the Blues.

Arguably, his best known role is Lando Calrissian in the epic science fiction film series, Star Wars ; the character processed appearances in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He originally auditioned for the role of Han Solo, however, in a period of the casting of Star Wars.

Williams has appeared within many more films, most recently inside Constellation'' (2005). His survive major film role was inside 1989's Batman as district attorney Harvey Dent. Williams originally took a role caring that it would land him around a sequel swimming the supervillain Two Face, but a studio did non utilize him whilst a period come for the third installment, Batman Forever. Numbers of fans were disappointed thereupon guide, believing he would use at times been superior in the role.

William's television operate includes the revenant guest-starring role on the short-transitory indicate Gideon's Crossing. He is besides easily-known for his appearance around advertisements for Colt 45, a sale-affordable brand of malt liquor.

Inside January 1996, Williams was arrested for physically abusing his girlfriend during an argument.

Williams is besides an inspiring artist.

Filmography
The Last Angry Man (1959) The Out-of-Towners (1970) ''Brian's Song (1971) The Final Comedown (1972) Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Hit! (1973) The Take (1974) Mahogany (1975) The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) Scott Joplin (1977) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Nighthawks (1981) Marvin and Tige (1983) Return of the Jedi (1983) Fear City (1984) Number One with a Bullet (1987) Deadly Illusion (1987) Batman (1989) Secret Agent OO Soul (1990) Driving Me Crazy (1991) Giant Steps (1992) Alien Intruder (1993) Steel Sharks (1996) The Prince (1996) Moving Target (1996) Mask of Death (1996) The Contract (1998) Woo (1998) (Cameo) The Visit (2000) The Ladies Man (2000) Very Heavy Love (2001) Good Neighbor (2001) The Last Place on Earth (2002) Undercover Brother (2002) Oedipus (2004) (short subject) (voice) Constellation'' (2005)

Books

PSI/Net (1999), ISBN 0312867662 JUST/In Instance (2001), ISBN 0812572408 Twilight: The Novel (2002), ISBN 0312879091