Brian Williams

Biography

Newscaster for MSNBC.

Career Overview

Brian Williams has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Signature works include NASCAR Hall of Fame Biography: Dale Earnhardt, Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story, No Kidding, Me Too!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

27

Birth Date

1959-05-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA

Known For

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  NASCAR Hall of Fame Biography: Dale Earnhardt
• 

  Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story
• 

  No Kidding, Me Too!
• 

  Rulon Gardner Won't Die
• 

  We Are Columbine
• 

  Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

Frequent Collaborators

• Dale Earnhardt (1 collaborations)
• Barack Obama (1 collaborations)
• Michelle Obama (1 collaborations)
• Joe Pantoliano (1 collaborations)
• Devon Gearhart (1 collaborations)
• Dr. Blaise Aguirre (1 collaborations)
• Rulon Gardner (1 collaborations)
• Bob Costas (1 collaborations)
• Katie Couric (1 collaborations)
• Alexander Karelin (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (27 credits)

  • Murder in Monaco

    Self - News Anchor (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Untold: The Murder of Air McNair

    Self - News Anchor, MSNBC (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Rulon Gardner Won't Die

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • My Darling Vivian

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Beastie Boys Story

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • We Are Columbine

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Relatively Free

    Himself (Archival Footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Business of Disaster

    Self - NBC Reporter

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Capturing Captain Phillips

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Brian Williams, Bridget Everett (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Javier Bardem; Kimbery Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams; Nikki Glasspie (2021) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Chrissy Teigen, Charli XCX (2014) ... Self actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Naomi Campbell, The Hold Steady (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Brian Williams, Victoria Justice, Joshua Topolsky (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Christina Hendricks, Ilan Hall (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Top Priority: The Terror Within

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Unforgettable

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • NASCAR Hall of Fame Biography: Dale Earnhardt

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story

    self / narrator

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • No Kidding, Me Too!

    Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

    Rock Granite (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • 30 Rock

    - There's No I in America (2) (2012) ... Brian Williams actor actors

    - Live from Studio 6H (2012) ... David Brinkley (West Coast only) actor actors

    - 100 (2) (2011) ... Brian Williams actor actors

    - ¡Qué Sorpresa! (2011) ... Brian Williams actor actors

    - When It Rains, It Pours (2010) ... Brian Williams actor actors
    2006
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Kelsey Grammer, Brian Williams (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Daily Show

    - Brian Williams (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Scott Patterson (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Brian Williams (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - Brian Williams (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - Brian Williams (2008) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Brian Williams, Leslie Mann, Los Straitjackets with Big Sandy (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Dominic Purcell, Dana Gould (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Scott Wolf, Larry Miller (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Jorge Garcia, People in Planes (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Susie Essman, Neil Young (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Brian Williams, Jesse James, Tori Amos (2009) ... actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Kirk Fox, Common (2008) ... actor actors

    - Brian Williams, Ahmed Ahmed, Enrique Iglesias (2008) ... actor actors

    - Colin Farrell, Brian Williams, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (2006) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Zach Galifianakis / Vampire Weekend (2010) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors

    - Brian Williams/Feist (2007) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Dane Cook/The Killers (2006) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Steve Martin/Prince (2006) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen/J-Kwon (2004) ... Audience Member (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • Sesame Street

    - The Bookaneers (2007) ... actor actors
    1969