William L. Johnson

William L. Johnson is an American actor and musician who has held starring and prominent roles in many theatrically released projects, including Blue Hill Avenue, Motives 1, Motives 2, Mannsfield 12, Crossover, Doing Hard Time and Tears of a Clown.

Johnson has also acted in several independent short films and features. He also performed in Showtime's A Spider's Web with Stephen Baldwin and Carrie Weir.

As a musician, Johnson has released an album under the persona of "Brotha Bill" called "BrothaBill- Underground Funky Street Soul Brotha". The music falls under the Neo soul, R&B and funk categories.

Soon after graduation from Emerson Visual and Performing Arts High School, he formed a group "Black to Black", supported by manager Jimmy Newton. In 1999, Johnson and producer/engineer Booker T. Jones conceived "BaldHeadDread", which garnered significant exposure when they scored the movie soundtrack for Ragdoll.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Ragdoll Jean 2000 The Playaz Court Lorenzo Killjoy Lorenzo 2001 Two Degrees Terry Room for Seven Gabe Ashe Nakita Blues J-Smooth Blue Hill Avenue E. Bone Sacred is the Flesh Unknown 2002 Spider's Web Conman Jerry 2003 Cradle 2 the Grave Uncredited Sweet Oranges Jamal Jenkins 2004 Motives Ray Doing Hard Time Clever 2005 View in Black & White James Tears of a Clown Kenny Lang 2006 Restraining Order Thug Crossover Aub 2007 Motives 2 Ray Traci Townsend Singer The Mannsfield 12 Gutta 2008 Marco Polo Jared 2010 Trapped: Haitian Nights Blazi The Confidant Detective Moore Ex$pendable Arnold 2013 Dolls of Voodoo Blazi 2015 The Man in 3B Gangsta #1 2020 Bernie Problems Bernie

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 The Steve Harvey Show The Emcee Episode: "Not the Best Man" 2007 All of Us Brian 2022–2024 The Black Hamptons Michael Donovan 11 episodes