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Roger Ross Williams

Bio: Roger Ross Williams (born September 16, 1962; Easton) is an American documentary director, producer and writer and the first African American director to win an Academy Award (Oscar), with his short film "Music by Prudence"; this film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2009.
Born: Sun, Sep 16 1962
Birthplace: Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Roger Ross Williams is 62 years old
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Poster of How to Build A Library
How to Build A Library
Roger Ross Williams will be
62 in How to Build A Library
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Jan 26 2025
Poster of Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Roger Ross Williams will be
62 in Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Jan 26 2025
Poster of The Battle for Laikipia
The Battle for Laikipia
Roger Ross Williams was
62 in The Battle for Laikipia
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 04 2024
Poster of Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain
Roger Ross Williams was
61 in Stone Mountain
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jun 13 2024
Poster of Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
Roger Ross Williams was
61 in Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Jan 21 2024
Poster of Through Sunless Ways
Through Sunless Ways
Roger Ross Williams was
61 in Through Sunless Ways
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Nov 20 2023
Poster of Stamped from the Beginning
Stamped from the Beginning
Roger Ross Williams was
61 in Stamped from the Beginning
as 'Producer, Director'.
Fri, Nov 10 2023
Poster of Cassandro
Cassandro
Roger Ross Williams was
60 in Cassandro
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Sep 14 2023
Poster of TLC Forever
TLC Forever
Roger Ross Williams was
60 in TLC Forever
as 'Executive Producer's Assistant'.
Sat, Jun 03 2023
Poster of Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Roger Ross Williams was
60 in Love to Love You, Donna Summer
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Feb 21 2023
Poster of Magic Ring
Magic Ring
Roger Ross Williams was
60 in Magic Ring
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Oct 12 2022
Poster of Civil: Ben Crump
Civil: Ben Crump
Roger Ross Williams was
59 in Civil: Ben Crump
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jun 17 2022
Poster of Master of Light
Master of Light
Roger Ross Williams was
59 in Master of Light
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Mar 12 2022
Poster of Ranger
Ranger
Roger Ross Williams was
59 in Ranger
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Oct 01 2021
Poster of Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Roger Ross Williams was
58 in Between the World and Me
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Nov 21 2020
Poster of The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion
The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion
Roger Ross Williams was
56 in The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, May 02 2019
Poster of Jaiquan's Sketch
Jaiquan's Sketch
Roger Ross Williams was
56 in Jaiquan's Sketch
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 01 2019
Poster of After Maria
After Maria
Roger Ross Williams was
56 in After Maria
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Apr 28 2019
Poster of The Apollo
The Apollo
Roger Ross Williams was
56 in The Apollo
as 'Writer, Director, Co-Producer'.
Wed, Apr 24 2019
Poster of Traveling While Black
Traveling While Black
Roger Ross Williams was
56 in Traveling While Black
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 25 2019
Poster of Take Back the Harbor
Take Back the Harbor
Roger Ross Williams was
56 in Take Back the Harbor
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 11 2018
Poster of American Jail
American Jail
Roger Ross Williams was
55 in American Jail
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 01 2018
Poster of The Rachel Divide
The Rachel Divide
Roger Ross Williams was
55 in The Rachel Divide
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Apr 23 2018
Poster of Land of the Lost Sidekicks
Land of the Lost Sidekicks
Roger Ross Williams was
54 in Land of the Lost Sidekicks
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of Life, Animated
Life, Animated
Roger Ross Williams was
53 in Life, Animated
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 01 2016
Poster of Blackface
Blackface
Roger Ross Williams was
53 in Blackface
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 01 2015
Poster of Gospel of Intolerance
Gospel of Intolerance
Roger Ross Williams was
52 in Gospel of Intolerance
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 01 2015
Poster of Tutu: The Essence of Being Human
Tutu: The Essence of Being Human
Roger Ross Williams was
51 in Tutu: The Essence of Being Human
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Sep 05 2014
Poster of God Loves Uganda
God Loves Uganda
Roger Ross Williams was
51 in God Loves Uganda
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Oct 11 2013
Poster of Music by Prudence
Music by Prudence
Roger Ross Williams was
47 in Music by Prudence
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, Apr 01 2010
Poster of Alone No Love
Alone No Love
Roger Ross Williams was
45 in Alone No Love
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Dec 31 2007
Poster of Amazing Families
Amazing Families
Roger Ross Williams was
43 in Amazing Families
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Thu, Sep 07 2006
Poster of Moroccan Style
Moroccan Style
Roger Ross Williams was
41 in Moroccan Style
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Wed, Sep 01 2004
Poster of New York Underground
New York Underground
Roger Ross Williams was
41 in New York Underground
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Sun, Oct 05 2003
Poster of First Off The Tee
First Off The Tee
Roger Ross Williams was
40 in First Off The Tee
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Mon, Sep 08 2003
Poster of Power, Privilege & Justice
Power, Privilege & Justice
Roger Ross Williams was
40 in Power, Privilege & Justice
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jul 05 2003
Poster of The Lives They Lived
The Lives They Lived
Roger Ross Williams was
40 in The Lives They Lived
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Thu, May 01 2003
Poster of Boys Will Be Girls
Boys Will Be Girls
Roger Ross Williams was
40 in Boys Will Be Girls
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 03 2003
Poster of Secret Son
Secret Son
Roger Ross Williams was
39 in Secret Son
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sat, Sep 07 2002
Poster of Challenge America With Erin Brockovich
Challenge America With Erin Brockovich
Roger Ross Williams was
38 in Challenge America With Erin Brockovich
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 15 2001
Poster of Time
Time
Roger Ross Williams was
38 in Time
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Jul 05 2001
Poster of Reagan: A Life In Pictures
Reagan: A Life In Pictures
Roger Ross Williams was
37 in Reagan: A Life In Pictures
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Tue, Sep 05 2000
Poster of Discovered at Sundance
Discovered at Sundance
Roger Ross Williams was
34 in Discovered at Sundance
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Sep 08 1997
Poster of Sex, Drugs and Consequences
Sex, Drugs and Consequences
Roger Ross Williams was
33 in Sex, Drugs and Consequences
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Poster of People Yearbook '95
People Yearbook '95
Roger Ross Williams was
32 in People Yearbook '95
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Sep 08 1995
Poster of The Empire of Ebony
The Empire of Ebony
Roger Ross Williams will be
62+ in The Empire of Ebony
as 'Producer'.
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Poster of Savior Complex
Savior Complex
Roger Ross Williams was
61+ in Savior Complex
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 2023
Poster of The Super Models
The Super Models
Roger Ross Williams was
61+ in The Super Models
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2023
Poster of The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project
Roger Ross Williams was
60+ in The 1619 Project
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2023
Poster of High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
Roger Ross Williams was
58+ in High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 26 2021
Poster of One Story Up
One Story Up
Roger Ross Williams was
58+ in One Story Up
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of The Innocence Files
The Innocence Files
Roger Ross Williams was
57+ in The Innocence Files
as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Poster of Dogs
Dogs
Roger Ross Williams was
56+ in Dogs
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Poster of The New Yorker Presents
The New Yorker Presents
Roger Ross Williams was
53+ in The New Yorker Presents
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2016
Poster of Undercover Boss
Undercover Boss
Roger Ross Williams was
47+ in Undercover Boss
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 2010
Poster of Life 360
Life 360
Roger Ross Williams was
39+ in Life 360
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 2002
Poster of Sheila Bridges: Designer Living
Sheila Bridges: Designer Living
Roger Ross Williams was
39+ in Sheila Bridges: Designer Living
as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Independent Lens
Independent Lens
Roger Ross Williams was
36+ in Independent Lens
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999
Poster of Storyville
Storyville
Roger Ross Williams was
35+ in Storyville
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 15 1997