William Allen Young (January 24, 1954) is an American actor and director best known for District 9 (2009), Lock Up (1989), and Wisdom (1986) (1986).
He is married to Helen Patrice Moore and they have two children.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1979: Freedom Road as Older Jeff Jackson
- 1981: Unit 4 as Deke Thomas
- 1983: Women Of San Quentin as Larry Jennings
- 1983: The Day After as Airman Billy McCoy
- 1984: Boys In Blue as Officer Carl Johnson
- 1984: A Soldier's Story as Pvt. Henson
- 1985: Jagged Edge as Greg Arnold
- 1986: Outrage as Lester Crewe
- 1986: Johnnie Mae Gibson F Bi as Marvin Gibson
- 1986: Wisdom (1986) as Agent Williamson
- 1989: Lock Up as Braden
- 1990: Without Her Consent as Keys (Uncredited Role)
- 1991: Lies Before Kisses as Daniel
- 1992: The Waterdance as Les
- 1992: Spies Inc as Rob
- 1993: Stalking Laura as Chris
- 1994: Almost Dead as Henzes
- 1994: Drop Squad as George Truelove
- 1995: Serving In Silence The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story as Clark
- 1995: Fast Company as Det. Williams
- 2003: Fear X as Agent Lawrence
- 2005: Detective as Newbold
- 2005: Fielder's Choice as Roy
- 2007: Primal Doubt as Det. Ben Riggs
- 2008: Depth Charge as Capt. Daniel Lewis
- 2009: District 9 as Dirk Michaels
- 2011: Rock The House as Blu
- 2014: The Cookie Monster as Grundy
- 2019: Christmas Hotel as Carl
Television Roles
- 1980: The Jeffersons as Ernie
- 1982: Fame as Robert Summers
- 1983: Cagney & Lacey as Billy
- 1984: The Dukes of Hazzard as Marv
- 1985: Hotel as Errol
- 1985: The Atlanta Child Murders as Withers
- 1985: Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Curt Hollis
- 1986: Sins as Jacques Danvers
- 1987: The Twilight Zone (1985) as John Parker
- 1987: Mariah as Rev. Howard Bouchard
- 1988: Tour of Duty as Coyote 2/Capt. J.T. Slaney, USAF
- 1988: 227 as Tony Langford
- 1988: Amen as Roger Holloway
- 1989: CBS Schoolbreak Special as Rev. James Jordan
- 1989: The Women Of Brewster Place as Eugene
- 1990: The Outsiders as Emmett Sinclair
- 1990: Cop Rock as Jerome Hall
- 1990-1992: Matlock as Roy Stevens/Police Lieutenant (3 episodes)
- 1991: L.A. Law as Mitchell Dune
- 1991: Father Dowling Mysteries as Elliot Wagner
- 1992-1993: Knots Landing as Cliff Templeton (7 episodes)
- 1993: The American Experience as William Coleman
- 1993: Renegade as Calvin
- 1993: Sisters as Dr. Ripley
- 1993: Home Improvement as Gus
- 1994: Love & War as Andrew Briggs
- 1994: The Sinbad Show as Curtis
- 1994: Diagnosis: Murder as Alexander Damon
- 1994: Sweet Justice as Billy Wilson
- 1994-1995: Babylon 5 as Jason Ironheart (2 episodes)
- 1995: Robins Hoods as Agent Sullivan
- 1995: Chicago Hope as Explosive Expert Sgt. Robb
- 1995: Murphy Brown as Lawyer #1
- 1996-2001: Moesha as Frank Mitchell
- 2000: The Parkers as Frank Mitchell (1 episode)
- 1998: Sister, Sister as T.C. Banks
- 2001: Soul Food as Coach John Robinson
- 2001-2002: Any Day Now as Clyde 'Turk' Terhune (14 episodes)
- 2003: The District as Rev. Hamilton
- 2003: The Agency as Police Interrogator
- 2003: The Proud Family as Mr. Moody
- 2004: JAG as Henry Kale
- 2004-2006: CSI: Miami as Chief Judge Joseph Ratner (3 episodes)
- 2005-2007: CSI as Duane McWane (4 episodes)
- 2006: Murder 101 as Lt. Dietrich
- 2006: Commander in Chief as Sen. Kevin Colby
- 2006: Nip/Tuck as Mr. Staubeck
- 2007: Saving Grace as Robbery Detective
- 2008: October Road as Lawyer
- 2008: The Mentalist as Matt Etienne
- 2009: Medium as Wesley Judson
- 2009-2021: NCIS as US Secretary of Defense Moses McClaine/Director Barry Hutchins (2 episodes)
- 2010: Castle as Jerry Camden
- 2010: Detroit 1-8-7 as Dr. Jonathan Dozier
- 2011-2014: Good Luck Charlie as Harry Wentz (7 episodes)
- 2013: The Game as Col. Westbrook
- 2014-2019: General Hospital as Judge David Walters (4 episodes)
- 2015: Madam Secretary as Deputy Secretary Of State Steven Cushing
- 2015-2018: Code Black as Dr. Rollie Guthrie
- 2019: Good Girls as Lawyer
- 2019: This Is Us as Councilman Wilkins
- 2021: 9-1-1: Lone Star as Benjamin Williams
Shorts
- 2019: The Tattooed Heart as Director
Directors
- 1999-2000: Moesha (3 episodes)
- 2000-2002: The Parkers (3 episodes)
