--- name: "Treat Williams" canonical: "https://film.one/person/treat-williams" fi1m_id: "treat-williams" imdb_id: "nm0001852" tmdb_id: 4515 wikidata_id: "Q352730" roles: ["Actor"] born: "1 December 1951" died: "12 June 2023" reviewed_on_fi1m: 5 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-10-23T04:10:32.657028+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Treat Williams ## Identity Treat Williams - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/treat-williams - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** treat-williams - **IMDb ID:** nm0001852 - **TMDB ID:** 4515 - **Wikidata ID:** Q352730 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treat_Williams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q352730, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001852/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4515 Actor. Born 1 December 1951 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Died 12 June 2023. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 1 December 1951, Stamford, Connecticut, USA - **Died:** 12 June 2023 - **Active:** 1976–2014 - **Also known as:** Richard Treat Williams, 崔特·威廉斯, تریت ویلیامز - **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 3 acting, 2 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 70 (2), 1980s 86 (2), 2010s 81 (1) - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 3, Adventure 2, Thriller 2, Action 1, Crime 1, War 1 - **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $41m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treat_Williams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q352730, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001852/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4515 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*127 Hours*](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) (81), [*The Eagle Has Landed*](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md) (65) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Treat Williams > Treat Williams brings exuberance to musicals and a persuasive intensity to demanding dramatic leads. We rate that early work, and would not mistake the later supporting parts and television fathers for evidence that the actor had less to offer. As Berger in *Hair* (1979), Treat Williams puts an infectious energy into a musical lead. Miloš Forman makes good use of his exuberance. Under Sidney Lumet in *Prince of the City* (1981), he leads a corruption drama as Danny Ciello. The intensity of that performance makes a good case for giving him difficult men to play. Those early leads are worth remembering when the later fathers threaten to become the whole picture. In Sergio Leone's *Once Upon a Time in America* (1984), Williams takes the supporting role of Jimmy O'Donnell. It is an absorbing crime drama, although the plotting can be arbitrary and Leone's fondness for his gangsters is harder to share. We were moved by the sadness Robert De Niro and Ennio Morricone's music bring to it. This is worth seeing, but it is not the place to start with Williams. After the early film leads, the work shifted towards supporting parts and television. That can look like promise going unfulfilled if leading films is the only measure; we see little reason to treat it as a verdict on the acting. *Everwood* (2002–2006) gave him four seasons as Dr Andy Brown, a sustained leading role in a family drama. Danny Boyle's *127 Hours* (2010) casts Williams as Aron's Dad, another supporting part. James Franco supplies the humour and fear in a gripping survival drama built around one man's confinement. The restless technique sometimes crowds the central performance, and the physical suffering makes this a demanding watch. Williams's presence is a reason for someone following his work to take note, rather than a reason on its own to choose the film. Start with *Prince of the City* if it is Williams you want to see carry the evening. ## Biography Treat Williams was an American actor whose career spanned stage, film and television from the 1970s until his death. Born Richard Treat Williams on 1 December 1951 in Stamford, Connecticut, he trained at Franklin and Marshall College and began on Broadway, understudying and later playing Danny Zuko in *Grease*. He gained prominence with the lead role of Berger in Miloš Forman’s film *Hair* (1979) and earned acclaim as Danny Ciello in Sidney Lumet’s *Prince of the City* (1981). Other notable film roles include Jimmy O’Donnell in Sergio Leone’s *Once Upon a Time in America* (1984). On television he starred as Dr Andy Brown in the series *Everwood* (2002–2006). Williams also worked as an author and aviator. He died on 12 June 2023 following a motorcycle accident in Vermont. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com.* ## On Fi1m (5) ### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these - *127 Hours* (2010), Fi1m 81, as Aron's Dad — [page](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) - *Once Upon a Time in America* (1984), Fi1m 81, as Jimmy O'Donnell — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-america.md) - *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), Fi1m 65, as Captain Clark — [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md) ### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *The Empire Strikes Back* (1980), Fi1m 92, as Echo Base Trooper (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-empire-strikes-back.md) - *Marathon Man* (1976), Fi1m 74, as Central Park Jogger (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/marathon-man.md) ## Complete filmography (125) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *American Outlaws* (2023), as Agent Jameison R. Donovan - *We Own This City* (2022), series, as Brian Grabler — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/we-own-this-city.md) - *The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls* (2021), as Bill Mitchell - *12 Mighty Orphans* (2021), as Amon Carter - *Run Hide Fight* (2021), as Sheriff Tarsy - *Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square* (2020), as Carl Pellam - *The Christmas House* (2020), as Bill Mitchell - *The Great Alaskan Race* (2019), as Dr. Welch - *Drunk Parents* (2019), as Dan Henderson - *Second Act* (2018), as Anderson Clarke - *The Etruscan Smile* (2018), as Frank Barron - *Rocky Mountain Christmas* (2017), as Roy - *FEUD* (2017), series, as Bill Paley - *Chesapeake Shores* (2016), series, as Mick O'Brien - *Confirmation* (2016), as Ted Kennedy - *The Congressman* (2016), as Charlie Winship - *American Odyssey* (2015), series, as Colonel Stephen Glen - *In the Blood* (2014), as Robert Grant - *Barefoot* (2014), as Jason Wheeler - *Operation Rogue* (2014), as General Hank Wallace - *Age of Dinosaurs* (2013), as Gabe - *Eve of Destruction* (2013), series, as Max Salinger - *Reaching for the Moon* (2013), as Robert Lowell - *Deadfall* (2012), as Becker - *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Benny Severide - *Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader* (2012), as Dr. Grey - *Against the Wall* (2011), series, as Don Kowalski - *Beyond the Blackboard* (2011), as Dr. Warren - *Mask Maker* (2011), as Mr. Tucker - *Oba: The Last Samurai* (2011), as Colonel Wessinger - *A Little Bit of Heaven* (2011), as Jack Corbett - *Martino's Summer* (2010), as Captain Jeff Clark - *127 Hours* (2010), as Aron's Dad — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) - *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Lenny Ross - *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Mick Logan — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md) - *Howl* (2010), as Mark Schorer - *White Collar* (2009), series, as Sam Phelps, James Bennett - *The Storm* (2009), series, as Robert Terrell - *Safe Harbor* (2009), as Doug - *Chasing a Dream* (2009), as Gary Stiles - *Leverage* (2008), series, as Pete Rising - *Front of the Class* (2008), as Norman Cohen - *What Happens in Vegas* (2008), as Jack Fuller Sr. - *Good Behavior* (2008), as Burt Valencia - *The Hideout* (2007), as Padre Amy - *Heartland* (2007), series, as Dr. Nate Grant - *Moola* (2007), as Luis Gordon - *The Staircase Murders* (2007), as Michael Peterson - *Brothers and Sisters* (2006), series, as David Morton - *Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous* (2005), as Walter Collins - *Everwood* (2002), series, as Andrew Brown - *The Fraternity* (2002), as Mr. Spencer Runcie - *Hollywood Ending* (2002), as Hal - *Guilty Hearts* (2002), as Stephen Carrow - *Venomous* (2002), as Dr. David Henning - *Gale Force* (2002), as Sam Garrett - *UC: Undercover* (2001), series, Actor - *Skeletons in the Closet* (2001), as Will - *Critical Mass* (2001), as Mike Jeffers - *The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option* (2001), as Karl Thomasson - *Crash Point Zero* (2000), as Agent Jason Ross - *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Sam Bishop - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Jake Stanton - *Journey to the Center of the Earth* (1999), series, as Theodore Lytton - *The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All* (1999), as Karl Thomasson - *36 Hours to Die* (1999), as Noah Stone - *The Deep End of the Ocean* (1999), as Pat - *The Substitute 2: School's Out* (1998), as Karl Thomasson - *Escape: Human Cargo* (1998), as John McDonald - *Deep Rising* (1998), as John Finnegan - *The Devil's Own* (1997), as Billy Burke - *The Phantom* (1996), as Xander Drax - *Mulholland Falls* (1996), as Fitzgerald - *The Late Shift* (1996), as Michael Ovitz - *Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead* (1995), as Critical Bill - *Johnny's Girl* (1995), as Johnny Ross - *In the Shadow of Evil* (1995), as Jack Brenner - *Texan* (1994), Director - *Hand Gun* (1994), as George McCallister - *Parallel Lives* (1994), as Peter Barnum - *Vault of Horror I* (1994), as Howard Prince (archive footage) - *Where the Rivers Flow North* (1993), as Champ's Manager - *Good Advice* (1993), series, as Jack Harold - *Bonds of Love* (1993), as Robby Smith · Executive Producer - *Deadly Matrimony* (1992), as Alan Masters - *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Milo (voice) - *The Water Engine* (1992), as Dave Murray - *Till Death Us Do Part* (1992), as Alan Palliko - *Final Verdict* (1991), as Earl Rogers - *Eddie Dodd* (1991), series, Actor - *Beyond the Ocean* (1990), as Robert Laidlow - *Max and Helen* (1990), as Max Rosenberg - *Drug Wars: The Camarena Story* (1990), series, as Ray Carson - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Treat Williams (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Heart of Dixie* (1989), as Hoyt Cunningham - *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Howard Prince (segment "None But the Lonely Heart") - *Third Degree Burn* (1989), as Scott Weston - *Dead Heat* (1988), as Det. Roger Mortis - *The Third Solution* (1988), as Mark Hendrix - *Night of the Sharks* (1988), as David Ziegler - *Sweet Lies* (1987), as Peter - *Echoes in the Darkness* (1987), as Rick Guida - *Echoes in the Darkness* (1987), series, as Rick Guida - *The Little Mermaid* (1987), as Prince Andrew - *J. Edgar Hoover* (1987), as J. Edgar Hoover - *The Men's Club* (1986), as Terry - *Smooth Talk* (1985), as Arnold Friend - *Once Upon a Time in America* (1984), as Jimmy O'Donnell — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-america.md) - *Flashpoint* (1984), as Ernie Wyatt - *A Streetcar Named Desire* (1984), as Stanley Kowalski - *Dempsey* (1983), as Jack Dempsey - *Neapolitan Story* (1983), as Ferdinando detto Giugiù - *Faerie Tale Theatre* (1982), series, as Prince Andrew - *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Hudley T. Singleton III, Arnold Friend - *James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy* (1981), as Narrator - *The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper* (1981), as D.B. Cooper - *Prince of the City* (1981), as Daniel Ciello - *Why Would I Lie?* (1980), as Cletus - *The Empire Strikes Back* (1980), as Echo Base Trooper (uncredited) — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-empire-strikes-back.md) - *1941* (1979), as Cpl. Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski - *Hair* (1979), as George Berger - *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), as Captain Clark — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md) - *Marathon Man* (1976), as Central Park Jogger (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/marathon-man.md) - *The Ritz* (1976), as Michael Brick - *Deadly Hero* (1975), as Billings ## Gallery - ![Hatala Csenge, Treat Williams, 2022](https://film.one/media/person/103010/gallery-a7af9478f15e.jpg) Hatala Csenge, Treat Williams, 2022 — Wyatt01111, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Hatala_Csenge%2C_Treat_Williams%2C_2022.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Thora Birch and Treat Williams on the set of The Etruscan Smile (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/103010/gallery-f460b1459d96.jpg) Thora Birch and Treat Williams on the set of The Etruscan Smile (2016) — Donmike10, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Thora_Birch_%26_Treat_Williams_-_TES.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Title: Treat Williams, actor [at Chelsea Central, New York] Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: 1981. Medium: 1 photograph : colo](https://film.one/media/person/103010/gallery-b79b1ee6971e.jpg) Title: Treat Williams, actor [at Chelsea Central, New York] Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: 1981. 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