The younger brother of Vanessa Williams, Chris Williams is a talented actor, comedian and voice actor who has consistently entertained in a long line of TV shows. These include CSI, Jag, The Shield, Weeds, Reno 911!, Californication and perhaps most memorably as rap artist Krazee-Eyez Killa on famed HBO comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also made an appearance in Ugly Betty – a show that won his sister an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Williams’ movie features include The Joneses (2009) with Demi Moore, The World’s Fastest Indian (2005) with Sir Antony Hopkin and most notably the lead role in the comedy classic Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). More recently, Williams had a recurring role as Hoover on hit HBO series Silicon Valley, as well as two episodes as Modi in critically acclaimed FX series Better Things. He starred as Eddie in CBS sitcom The Great Indoors alongside Joey McHale.
Gifted with a distinctive voice, he’s lent his vocal talents and versatility to a range of animated series such as The Boondocks and Word Girl, as well as popular video games including Saints Row, Need for Speed and multiple characters in Crash Bandicoot. He also voiced the recurring character Dave Antony in Amazon’s sci-fi web television series Upload, which was so popular that it was renewed for a second season a mere week after its premiere.
Besides acting, Williams has thrilled audiences as a successful stand-up, performing in several top comedy clubs and venues around the world. He also dedicates a great deal of time to coaching other actors (both professional and budding) in building upon their craft and the art of improvisation. He shows no sign of stopping his acting career and definitely will be featured in an array of exciting series, movies and video games over the coming years.