# Ellis E. Williams

Ellis E. Williams (born June 28, 1951) is an American film and television actor/comedian who is better known for playing "Henry Hughley" (father of Darryl Hughley, played by comedian D.L. Hughley) on the sitcom, The Hughleys.

## Early life

Williams was born and raised in Brunswick, Georgia, United States.

## Career

Williams made his television debut in 1980 on Saturday Night Live, appearing in the chorus of The Pirates of Penzance when the cast of that Broadway show was the episode's musical guest. In 1984, he appeared in a feature film, The Brother From Another Planet, as well as appearing a TV movie, Code Name: Foxfire as a street singer. He appeared in Eddie Murphy's 1987 documentary stand-up, Eddie Murphy Raw, as Eddie's uncle.
Then Williams appeared in films such as: Second Sight, Def by Temptation and Basketball Dreams. In 1991, he made his first television appearance (since SNL in 1980), on an episode of Law & Order, as Ray Bell, then he appeared in numerous films: Hangin' with the Homeboys and Strictly Business, opposite Halle Berry, Anne-Marie Johnson, Tommy Davidson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Other films include: Me and Veronica, The Saint of Fort Washington, The Little Death, A River Made to Drown In, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag, The Glimmer Man, Eye for an Eye, among others.
Williams appeared in numerous sitcoms including: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Step by Step, Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show, Seinfeld, The Wayans Bros., Any Day Now and Malcolm in the Middle.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet | Watcher | |
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy Raw | | |
| 1989 | Second Sight | Davey | |
| 1990 | Def by Temptation | Demon Limo Driver | |
| 1990 | Backstreet Dreams | Slick Shot | |
| 1991 | Hangin' with the Homeboys | Bobby | |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Teddy Halloran | |
| 1992 | Me and Veronica | Bridge Guard | |
| 1993 | The Saint of Fort Washington | Metal Detector Guard | |
| 1994 | Drop Squad | Frankman | |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion | Evidence Attendant | |
| 1996 | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace | Chief of Security | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Crime Scene Policeman | |
| 1996 | The Little Death | Tenant | |
| 1996 | The Glimmer Man | Brother Gaglio | |
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Newark Porter | |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown | Cockatoo Bartender | |
| 1997 | River Made to Drown In | Clerk in Liquor Store | |
| 1999 | Tropical Charlene | Sameel | |
| 1999 | Love Stinks | Minister | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Security Guard | (as Ellis E. Williams) |
| 2000 | Attention Shoppers | Luke | |
| 2001 | Kingdom Come | Woodrow 'Bud' Slocumb | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Ali | Family Photo Man | |
| 2002 | Antwone Fisher | Reverend Tate | |
| 2003 | Elephant | GSA Teacher | |
| 2003 | The Battle of Shaker Heights | Charlie Hayes | |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Scholarship President | |
| 2004 | Coming Up Easy | Alfred | |
| 2007 | Totally Baked | Dad | (Segment "Diff'rent Tokes") |
| 2007 | Ocean Without a Shore | | |
| 2008 | Only for You | Dale | Short |
| 2009 | Man of Her Dreams | Pastor | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Bailiff | |
| 2010 | Morning | Bartender | |
| 2012 | The Last Fall | Mr. Edwards | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Martin | Bailiff | Episode: "No Justice, No Peace" |
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Exterminator | Episode: "The Doodle" |
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Karl (same character as in "The Doodle") | Episode: "The Diplomat's Club" |
| 1997 | The Outer Limits | Donald | Episode: "Dead Man's Switch" |
| 1997 | The Steve Harvey Show | Lynwood Grier | Episode: "I Do, I Don't" |
| 2011 | Bones | Tom | Episode: "The Male in the Mail" |
| 2014 | Love That Girl | Latrell's Lawyer | Episode: "Secret Swingers" |