Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Biography

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.

🎬 Movies Featuring Mykelti Williamson

The Last Rodeo

The Last Rodeo (2025)

as Charlie Williamson
The 24th

The 24th (2020)

as Sgt. Hayes
Emperor

Emperor (2020)

as Truesdale
Butter

Butter (2020)

as Professor Dunn
Saint Judy

Saint Judy (2019)

as Dikembe Mustafa
Run the Race

Run the Race (2019)

as Coach Hailey
Canal Street

Canal Street (2019)

as Jackie Styles
Thriller

Thriller (2018)

as Detective Raymond Johnson
Convergence

Convergence (2017)

as Captain Saul Miller
Fences

Fences (2016)

as Gabriel Maxson
Hollows Grove

Hollows Grove (2014)

as F.B.I. Agent Jones
Vice

Vice (2008)

as Sampson
August Rush

August Rush (2007)

as Reverend James
ATL

ATL (2006)

as Uncle George
Fatwa

Fatwa (2006)

as Grady Frank
Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

as Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

as Det. Oliver Franklin in First Power (archive footage)
Our America

Our America (2002)

as Graham Ellis
Ali

Ali (2001)

as Don King
Three Kings

Three Kings (1999)

as Colonel Horn
Gideon

Gideon (1998)

as Coleman Walker
Species II

Species II (1998)

as Dennis Gamble
Primary Colors

Primary Colors (1998)

as Dewayne Smith
Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers (1997)

as Cpl. William Christy
Double Tap

Double Tap (1997)

as Agent Hamilton
Con Air

Con Air (1997)

as "Baby-O" O'Dell
Heat

Heat (1995)

as Drucker
Free Willy

Free Willy (1993)

as Dwight Mercer
The First Power

The First Power (1990)

as Det. Oliver Franklin
Wildcats

Wildcats (1986)

as Levander 'Bird' Williams
The Delta Force

The Delta Force (1986)

as Delta Force Member (uncredited)
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire (1984)

as The Sorels - B.J.