Steven Williams

Steven Williams (born January 7, 1949) is an American actor in films and television. He is known for his roles as Captain Adam Fuller on 21 Jump Street, NYPD Detective Lt. Jefferson Burnett on The Equalizer, Det. August Brooks on L.A. Heat, X on The X-Files, Russell "Linc" Lincoln in Linc's, and Rufus Turner in Supernatural.

Throughout his career, Williams has appeared in numerous films, including The Blues Brothers (1980), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993), 22 Jump Street (2014), It (2017), and Birds of Prey (2020).

He has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and one NAACP Image Award.He starred in Family Business on BET +.

Early life Williams was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and was predominantly reared in Chicago. His parents were divorced, and he was raised at separate times by his father in Michigan, his mother in Chicago and by his maternal grandparents in Millington, Tennessee. Williams later worked as a postal carrier, salesman, and model.

He was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the 2nd Armored Division, stationed in Gelnhausen, Germany and became Divisional Champion with the United States Army Boxing Team, Middleweight Division.

He landed the role of Captain Adam Fuller, a senior police officer supervising younger cops, on Fox Network's TV series 21 Jump Street in 1987. Williams replaced Frederic Forrest, who played a similar character, early in the series.

Following his stint on 21 Jump Street, Williams portrayed the title character in The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage. He played the role of Det. August Brooks on the TNT series L.A. Heat in 1996. He recurred as X on the Fox hit science fiction series The X-Files. He earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 1997 for his work as X.

Williams appeared as main character Russell "Linc" Lincoln, a bartender, in comedy Linc's. In 2000, he received an NAACP Image Award nomination, in the category of Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Concurrently, Williams portrayed Isaac in short-lived UPN series Legacy.

He portrayed Rufus Turner in fantasy series Supernatural (2008−16), and was Quentin in drama The Chi (2018−present). Williams' work on the latter has been well received, with reviewers finding him "strong" and "powerful" as Quentin. Williams garnered several recurring roles in the 2010s and 2020s, including attorney Stephen Carlisle in Ambitions (2019) and teacher Joe Ridgeway in Locke & Key (2020), both dramas.

Williams has appeared extensively in guest roles on television. He portrayed an Army friend of the protagonist in MacGyver, and was Robin Dumars' father on Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. Other guest appearances include The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, Booker, Stargate SG-1, Martin, Veronica Mars, The Bernie Mac Show, Criminal Minds and iZombie.

Other film roles include a bar patron in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), bounty hunter Creighton Duke in horror film Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) and Carlos in Adventures of Power (2009). In TV movies, Williams was a Panamanian boat captain named Mo in Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986) and portrayed pitcher Satchel Paige in The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990).

Personal life He was previously married to talent agent Ann Geddes. He has two daughters and six grandchildren. His eldest granddaughter is an artist based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1975 Cooley High Jimmy Lee 1976 The Monkey Hustle Manager 1978 Big Apple Birthday More Fairy Tale Folk Short 1979 Dummy Julius Lang TV movie 1980 The Blues Brothers Trooper Mount 1981 The Marva Collins Story McCloud 1983 Doctor Detroit Junior Sweet Twilight Zone: The Movie Bar Patron 1984 The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck Les Averback TV movie 1985 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning Captain David Nester International Airport Frazier TV movie Better Off Dead Tree Trimmer Silent Witness Ted Gunning TV movie House Cop #4 1986 Triplecross Kyle Banks TV movie Northstar National Security Agent #2 TV movie Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story Mo TV movie 1988 Under the Gun Gallagher 1990 The Forbidden Dance Weed The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Satchel Paige TV movie 1991 The Whereabouts of Jenny Mick TV movie The Heroes of Desert Storm Jonathan Alston TV movie 1992 Revolver Ken Seymour TV movie 1993 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday Creighton Duke 1994 Deep Red Sergeant Eldon James TV movie Corrina, Corrina Anthony T. Williams 1995 Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story Detective Sexton TV movie Bloodfist VII: Manhunt Captain Doyle Video 1998 The Sender Lockwood 2001 The Elite McKay Firetrap Firefighter Chief Sheehan Seduced by a Thief Sheehan Route 666 Fred 'Rabbit' Smith Van Hook Colonel Jeffries 2002 L.A. Law: The Movie Albert Hutchinson TV movie Banged Out - Video 2003 Dark Wolf Hartigan Video 2004 Sexual Life Jerry's Father Guarding Eddy Jack 2005 Graves End Paul Rickman Crimson Force Williams TV movie Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Detective Mike Burton TV movie Halfway Decent Cervondo 2006 Special Ops: Delta Force Smithers 2007 Forfeit - Richard III Lord Stanley TV movie Not Another High School Show Captain Fuller TV movie 2008 Adventures of Power Carlos Kings of the Evening Mr. Gamba TV movie 2009 The Fear Chamber Captain Bradley 2011 Breathe Mr. Burgin 3 Musketeers Planchet Video 2012 Who Killed Soul Glow? Police Captain Christmas Twister Terry TV movie 2013 Jack the Giant Slayer Master of Secrets The Call Terrence (voice) 2014 Last Curtain Call George 22 Jump Street Captain Adam Fuller Cru Max 2015 My Favorite Five Robert Colburn Fifty and Over Club Lawson TV movie 2016 The Trust Cliff The Stakelander 'Doc' Earl Street Credit Reverend Street Short 2017 It Leroy Hanlon 2018 Glass Jaw Harry Sterling BFA New Orleans James 'Pops' Blake I TV movie 2019 Velvet Buzzsaw VA Janitor 2020 Emerald Run Pastor Winfield Birds of Prey Captain Patrick Erickson 2021 Afterlifetime Charon the Ferryman Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 1982–1983 The Dukes of Hazzard Leeman/Percy Episode: "Dukes in Danger" & "High Flyin' Dukes" 1983 Wizards and Warriors Soldier Episode: "The Kidnap" Hotel Protester Episode: "Confrontations" Dallas Bailiff Episode: "Ray's Trial" & "The Oil Baron's Ball" Hill Street Blues Sonny Freeman Episode: "Moon Over Uranus: The Final Legacy" 1984 Steambath Chuck Skerrit Episode: "A Preacher and a Jock" The A-Team Eddie Devane Episode: "Double Heat" Remington Steele Lieutenant Episode: "A Pocketful of Steele" 1984-1985 Hunter King Hayes/Parker LeMay Episode: "Hunter" & "The Beach Boy" 1985 The Equalizer Lt. Jefferson Burnett 1986 MacGyver Charlie Robinson Episode: "Countdown" Gimme a Break! Harvey Episode: "Getting to Know You" 1987 Stingray Tommy Miller, "The Greeter" Episode: "The Greeter" 227 Billy Bob Episode: "Got a Job" Hill Street Blues Johnson Episode: "The Cookie Crumbles" L.A. Law Detective Sgt. Phipps Episode: "Oy Vey! Wilderness!" 1987–1991 21 Jump Street Captain Adam Fuller Main cast 1989 Wiseguy Jail Inmate Episode: "The One That Got Away" 1989–1990 Booker Captain Adam Fuller Recurring cast 1991 The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage Jack 'Black Jack' Savage Main cast L.A. Law Joshua Merrill Episode: "Spleen It to Me, Lucy" 1992 In Living Color - Episode: "George Bush Meets Tommy Wu" Civil Wars Victor Episode: "Das Boat House" 1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Chip Dumars Episode: "Unforgettable" Street Justice Tyson Episode: "Countdown" 1994 seaQuest DSV The President of The USA Episode: "Better Than Martians" Martin Simon Episode: "I Don't Have the Heart" Models Inc. Marcus Ballard Episode: "Skin Deep" & "Old Models Never Die" Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Captain Episode: "The Washington Affair: Part 1 & 2" Diagnosis: Murder Butch Reilly Episode: "Standing Eight Count" Renegade Danny Episode: "South of 98" 1994–2002 The X-Files Mr. X Recurring cast: season 2–3, guest: season 4–5 & 9 1995 University Hospital John Jenkins Episode: "Til Death Do Us Part" Sister, Sister Gregg Episode: "The Twins Get Fired" NYPD Blue Lt. Nathan Stackhouse Episode: "E.R." 1996 Renegade Major Peter Flood Episode: "Hard Evidence" 1998 Suddenly Susan Carl Episode: "A Tale of Two Pants: Part 2" 1998–1999 Legacy Isaac Peters Recurring cast 1998–2000 Linc's Russell 'Linc' Lincoln Main cast 1999 Total Recall 2070 Jonas Brack Episode: "Assessment" L.A. Heat Detective August Brooks Main cast Any Day Now Percy Tucker Episode: "Heads or Tails" 2000 City of Angels Emerill Jordan Episode: "Cry Me a Liver" 2000–2003 Stargate SG-1 General Maurice Vidrine Recurring cast: season 4 & 7 2001 The Hughleys Mr. Walker Episode: "South Side Story" Resurrection Blvd. Jesse Episode: "Sangre de la Mano" & "Con Cuidado" 2002 The District Judge Thompson Episode: "Convictions" Arli$$ Greg Harvey Episode: "Profiles in Agenting" The Agency Joel Whittman Episode: "C.S. Lie" 2003 Jake 2.0 General Freewald Episode: "Whiskey - Tango - Foxtrot" 2003–2004 The Bernie Mac Show Lloyd Episode: "Meet the Grandparents" & "Make Room for Caddy" 2004 Veronica Mars Tom Daniels Episode: "The Girl Next Door" 2005 Monk Sergeant Parnell Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic" 2007 Criminal Minds Captain Wright Episode: "Legacy" 2008 Desperate Housewives Frank Episode: "There's Always a Woman" 2008–2016 Supernatural Rufus Turner Guest Cast: season 3 & 5–7 & 11 2009 Cold Case Ronde Brooks '09 Episode: "Soul" 2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Alonzo Bearwalker Episode: "Wasilla Hills Cop" 2013 Belle's Judge Crawford Episode: "One Big Happy Family" 2015 Bones Pastor Desmond Simmons Episode: "The Psychic in the Soup" Chicago P.D. Bishop Episode: "Climbing Into Bed" & "You Never Know Who's Who" iZombie Barber Episode: "Max Wager" The Leftovers Virgil Recurring cast: season 2 Minority Report Bridege Kane Episode: "Memento Mori" & "Everybody Runs" 2017 Training Day Cannonball Episode: "Wages of Sin" One Mississippi Frank Hollingsworth Recurring cast: season 2 2018; 2022 The Chi Quentin "Q" Dickinson Recurring cast: season 1 & 5 2019 Project Blue Book Nate Episode: "The Lubbock Lights" True Detective Junius "Mr. June" Watts Recurring cast: season 3 Yellowstone Cowboy Recurring cast: season 2 Bluff City Law Connor Markes Episode: "25 Years to Life" Black-ish Phillip Episode: "Father Christmas" Ambitions Stephen Carlisle Recurring cast 2020 Locke & Key Joe Ridgeway Recurring cast: season 1 Stumptown Lionel Hoffman Recurring cast 2020–2021 The Family Business Alexander Cora Recurring cast: season 2, guest: season 3 2020–2023 All Rise Tony Carver Guest: season 1 & 3, recurring cast: season 2 2021 Home Before Dark Mr. Morton Episode: "Not Giving Up" 2021–2023 Snowfall Paul Davis Recurring cast: seasons 4 & 6 2024–2025 FBI: Most Wanted Ray Cannon Sr. Recurring cast