William Allen Young

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Characters played by William Allen Young

Frank Mitchell — Moesha (1996)

Moesha's father, a widower who works as a Saturn car salesman and later owns Brothers Saturn dealership. He married Dee, Moesha's stepmother. The plot reveals he had an affair during his first marriage, making Dorian his biological son rather than his nephew, which causes severe family turmoil.

Dirk Michaels — District 9 (2009)

MNU field supervisor overseeing relocation operations.

Braden — Lock Up (1989)

A prison guard who, alongside Captain Meissner, grows disgusted by Drumgoole's sadistic torture methods. He assists in intervening to halt Leone's suffering in solitary confinement.

Chris — I Can Make You Love Me (1993)

Laura's supervisor at KEI who initially delays her promotion due to pending security clearance. He later advises Laura to file a restraining order to expedite the process, but is accidentally killed by Richard during the office shooting rampage.

Airman Billy McCoy — The Day After (1983)

Airman Billy McCoy serves with the 351st Strategic Missile Wing at a Minuteman launch site near Sweetsage. Recalled from his family when forces go on alert, he later abandons the empty silo after the nuclear launch. He travels toward Sedalia, befriends a mute man, reaches the hospital, and dies from radiation poisoning.

Les — The Waterdance (1992)

Les is a staff member or caregiver within the rehabilitation hospital who introduces Joel to the ward’s noisy community. He tries to help Vernon while struggling to maintain his patience, making him part of Joel’s early experience of the institution and its daily frustrations.

Eugene — The Women of Brewster Place (1989)

Eugene is Ciel's itinerant husband, whose rejection of the prospect of a second baby contributes directly to her decision to have an abortion. Mattie supports Ciel as she deals with his absence and unwillingness to accept another child, making Eugene an important source of strain in Ciel's life and in Mattie's role as her protector.

Career Overview

William Allen Young has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work is anchored in the Neill Blomkamp Trilogy universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Moesha, Code Black, District 9. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
59
Birth Date
1954-01-24
Birth Place
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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