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Emmy Award winner Darnell Williams returned to All My Children in January 2008 as Jesse Hubbard, a role he originated from 1981-1988. Mr. Williams won the Daytime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Jesse in 1983 and 1985.
Mr. Williams was born in London, England. He lived a nomadic life, traveling the world with his family. As an adult he settled in New York City. Following his initial tenure on All My Children, he created the role of Jacob Foster on the ABC Daytime drama Loving and continued the role on its spin-off, The City. Some of his additional television credits include Law & Order, ER, Felicity, NYPD Blue, and True Blue. He has appeared in many films, including Shadowboxer, Short Cuts, Simone, Detour, How You Like Me Now, True Identity, and Sidewalk Stories. Mr. Williams is a familiar presence on the New York stage. Among his many credits are Angels in America, Checkmates, Wit, Blackout, Guilty, and Spaulding Grey: Stories Left to Tell.
From 2001 through 2006, Mr. Williams worked on All My Children as a director and acting coach. He also co-directed the film Manhattanites with Gregori Martin.
Acting Portfolio
The Young and the Restless
Unnamed character
2012
Guiding Light
Griggs
May 30, 2007 to October 29, 2007
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Steven Stansfield
2006
Hack
Brian Anderson
2003
Firestarter 2: Rekindled
Gil
2002
Nash Bridges
Ray Gantry
2001
NYPD Blue
Corey
2001
Felicity
John Papaleno
1998-1999
Chicago Hope
Mr. Jamison
1999
Profiler
Actor
1999
Promised Land
Mr. Campbell
1998
ER
Theo Williams
1997
The City
Jacob Foster
1995-1997
Loving
Jacob Foster
1995
Stompin' at the Savoy
Ernest
1992
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
1991
Reasonable Doubts
Lionel Bradford
1991
True Blue
Davey Odom
1989
Gideon Oliver
Tiberius
1989
In the Heat of the Night
Bobby Dobbs
1989
True Blue
Officer David Odom
1989
Hunter
Ellis Riley
1988
All My Children
Jesse Hubbard
1981 to 1988; 1994; July 2, 2001 to December 24, 2001; July 25, 2002; January 25, 2008 to September 23, 2011
The White Shadow
Walchansky
1980
Soul Train
Dancer
1974-1975
Shadowboxer
Mikey's Father
2005
Proudly We Served
Thomas Young
2004
The Breakup Artist
Fr. Williams
2004
S1m0ne
Studio Executive #1
2002
Detour
Gillette
1999
Strays
Keith
1997
Short Cuts
Joe Robbins
1993
How U Like Me Now
Thomas
1993
Boy Meets Girl
1993
True Identity
Tyler
1991
Sidewalk Stories
Father
1989
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor (1985; for All My Children))
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor (1983; for All My Children))
Daytime Emmys Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor (1985, 2012; for All My Children))
Daytime Emmys Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor (1982, 1983; for All My Children))
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2009; for All My Children)
Image Awards Winner, Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series (2011, 2012; for All My Children)
Image Awards Nominee, Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series (2003, 2011; for All My Children)
Image Awards Nominee, Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series (1996; for The City)
Golden Globes Winner, Best Ensemble Cast (1994; for Short Cuts)
Venice Film Festival Winner, Best Ensemble Cast (1993; for Short Cuts)
DATE OF BIRTH: March 3, 1955
HEIGHT: 5'11" News Archives
News Archive: Jesse to stay, even after Gillian goes to heaven. [Sep 10, 2001]
News Archive: Casting call may signal return of Hubbard family to Pine Valley. [Mar 4, 2002]
News Archive: Frankie Hubbard returns to town, Angie and Jesse do not. [May 27, 2002]
News Archive: Daytime's first African American supercouple, Jesse and Angie Hubbard, returning. [Dec 15, 2007]
News Archive: Williams nominated for NAACP Image Award. [Jan 12, 2011]
News Archive: Co-star says Williams has signed on for web-based AMC. [Oct 21, 2011]
News Archive: Darnell Williams to join Debbi Morgan on Y&R. [Jan 4, 2012]
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