Gareth Williams: Movies, TV, and Bio
Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

Gareth Williams career stretches back to 1981 where he gained his Equity Card in a production of "Little Mary Sunshine" at the Burt Reynolds' Theatre in Jupiter, Florida. There he studied with Charles Nelson Reilly who insisted Gareth move to NYC to study at "HB Studios" with the legendary Uta Hagen, which he remained for six years. A founding member of "Naked Angels Theatre Company" in New York City, where he worked closely with Laurence Fishburne, Marisa Tomei, Lili Taylor, James Gandolfini, Paul Giamatti, and Matthew Broderick to name a few. Gareth has been in World Premier Plays such as Beth Henley's "Signature" at The Actor's Gang, Richard Greenberg's "Hurrah At Last" at South Coast Repertory and "The Last Vig", starring Burt Young. He has been in the West Coast Premiers of Warren Leight's "Side Man" with Mare Winningham at Pasadena Playhouse, and Keith Curran's "The Stand In" with Kristen Johnston. Recent Film credits include playing a lead in "Summer Someday" opposite Greg Finley and Kirk Fox, "Gutterbee" opposite Ewen Bremner and W Earl Brown, co-starred in "Love After Love" opposite Andie MacDowell playing her husband with Chris O'Dowd, and Mike Mills' "20th Century Women" opposite Annette Bening and Greta Gerwig. Gareth's extensive TV credits include recently recurring on Netflix for David Fincher, five episodes on "Mindhunter", and recurring on HBO "True Detective" for three episodes opposite Oscar winner, Mahershala Ali. Other TV credits include "This Is Us", "Masters Of Sex", "The Shield", "Deadwood", "The Mentalist", "CSI: NY", "Law & Order: LA", "Castle", "Mad Men", "Criminal Minds", "Numb3rs", "Judging Amy", "CSI: Miami" along with many others dating back to 1994 in "Homicide: Life On The Street". Five years ago Gareth started the production company Detroit Street Films, whose emphasis is on micro budget, short films. We have now produced in excess of twenty short films, several of which have been accepted into and won awards in film festivals around the country. Represented by Stewart Talent and Endorse Management Group in Los Angeles. Written by Andersen PR

Top titles

  • American Sausage Standoff
  • Love After Love
  • 20th Century Women
  • 13 Moons
  • True Detective: Season 1
  • This is Us Season 1
  • Mad Men Season 1
  • The Shield, Season 1
  • Deadwood, Season 1
  • Terriers Season 1
  • The Mentalist: The Complete First Season
  • Castle Season 1
  • Criminal Minds, Season 1
  • Legacy
  • American Gothic Season 1
  • Masters of Sex Season 1
  • Angel Season 1
  • The Resident Season 1
  • Law & Order Season 1
  • The Practice Season 1

Filmography

  • 2021
    All The Queen's Men - Season 2
  • Downeast
  • 2019
    American Sausage Standoff
  • 2018
    The Resident Season 1
  • 2017
    Love After Love
  • S.W.A.T. - Season 01
  • 2016
    20th Century Women
  • This is Us Season 1
  • 2014
    You're Not You
  • True Detective: Season 1
  • NCIS: New Orleans, Season 1
  • 2013
    Masters of Sex Season 1
  • Trust Me
  • 2012
    Perception Season 1
  • 2011
    Dispatch
  • 2010
    Law & Order: Los Angeles Season 1
  • Hawaii Five-0, Season 1
  • Terriers Season 1
  • 2009
    Castle Season 1
  • 2008
    Keith
  • The Mentalist: The Complete First Season
  • 2007
    Mad Men Season 1
  • 2006
    Hollywoodland
  • 2005
    Numb3rs Season 1
  • Criminal Minds, Season 1
  • Commander In Chief Season 1
  • 2004
    CSI: NY, Season 01
  • Deadwood, Season 1
  • 2002
    The Shield, Season 1
  • CSI: Miami Season 1
  • 13 Moons
  • 2001
    Texas Rangers
  • Hard Luck
  • 2000
    The Cell (2000)
  • 1999
    Angel Season 1
  • Snow Falling on Cedars
  • 1998
    Dawson's Creek Season 1
  • Legacy
  • 1997
    Volcano
  • Cold Around The Heart
  • The Practice Season 1
  • Digging to China
  • Playing God
  • 1995
    JAG Season 1
  • Full Body Massage
  • American Gothic Season 1
  • 1994
    Blessing
  • 1993
    Striking Distance
  • NYPD Blue Season 1
  • 1992
    Malcolm X (1992)
  • 1990
    Law & Order Season 1

Connections

  • Ulrich Thomsen

    Ulrich Thomsen

  • Greg Finley

    Greg Finley

  • Jack Rubio

    Jack Rubio

Genres

  • Thriller
  • Action & Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Western
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Children & Family
  • Science Fiction