Richard Treat Williams (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor, author, and aviator. Williams' accolades include nominations for two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globes, a Primetime Emmy, two Satellite Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award. He appeared in over 75 films and several television series. Williams' career included numerous stage roles.
On June 12, 2023, Williams was involved in a motorcycle crash on Vermont Route 30, near Dorset. According to the Vermont State Police, a 2008 Honda Element in the southbound lane turned into the path of Williams' motorcycle in the northbound lane, who was unable to avoid colliding with it. He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 71.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Known For
American Outlaws
Agent Jameison R. Donovan
2023
We Own This City
Brian Grabler · (1 episode)
2022
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls
Bill Mitchell
2021
12 Mighty Orphans
Amon Carter
2021
Run Hide Fight
Sheriff Tarsy
2021
The Christmas House
Bill Mitchell
2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Carl Pellam
2020
The Great Alaskan Race
Dr. Welch
2019
Drunk Parents
Dan Henderson
2019
Second Act
Anderson Clarke
2018
The Etruscan Smile
Frank Barron
2018
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Roy
2017
FEUD
Bill Paley · (8 episodes)
2017
Chesapeake Shores
Mick O'Brien · (55 episodes)
2016
Confirmation
Ted Kennedy
2016
The Congressman
Charlie Winship
2016
American Odyssey
Colonel Stephen Glen · (13 episodes)
2015
In the Blood
Robert Grant
2014
Barefoot
Jason Wheeler
2014
Operation Rogue
General Hank Wallace
2014
Age of Dinosaurs
Gabe
2013
Eve of Destruction
Max Salinger · (2 episodes)
2013
Reaching for the Moon
Robert Lowell
2013
Deadfall
Becker
2012
Chicago Fire
Benny Severide · (16 episodes)
2012
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Dr. Grey
2012
Against the Wall
Don Kowalski · (13 episodes)
2011
Beyond the Blackboard
Dr. Warren
2011
Mask Maker
Mr. Tucker
2011
Oba: The Last Samurai
Colonel Wessinger
2011
A Little Bit of Heaven
Jack Corbett
2011
Martino's Summer
Captain Jeff Clark
2010
127 Hours
Aron's Dad
2010
Blue Bloods
Lenny Ross · (1 episode)
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Mick Logan · (2 episodes)
2010
Howl
Mark Schorer
2010
White Collar
James Bennett · (3 episodes)
2009
White Collar
Sam Phelps · (3 episodes)
2009
The Storm
Robert Terrell · (2 episodes)
2009
Safe Harbor
Doug
2009
Chasing a Dream
Gary Stiles
2009
Front of the Class
Norman Cohen
2008
Leverage
Pete Rising · (1 episode)
2008
What Happens in Vegas
Jack Fuller Sr.
2008
The Hideout
Padre Amy
2007
Heartland
(10 episodes)
2007
Moola
Luis Gordon
2007
The Staircase Murders
Michael Peterson
2007
Prince of the City: The Real Story
Self / Daniel Ciello
2007
Brothers and Sisters
David Morton · (4 episodes)
2006
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Walter Collins
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
Everwood
Andrew Brown · (89 episodes)
2002
The Fraternity
Mr. Spencer Runcie
2002
Hollywood Ending
Hal
2002
Guilty Hearts
Stephen Carrow
2002
Venomous
Dr. David Henning
2002
Gale Force
Sam Garrett
2002
UC: Undercover
(1 episode)
2001
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Skeletons in the Closet
Will
2001
Critical Mass
Mike Jeffers
2001
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
Karl Thomasson
2001
Crash Point Zero
Agent Jason Ross
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sam Bishop · (1 episode)
2000
The Directors: Milos Forman
Self
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jake Stanton · (1 episode)
1999
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Theodore Lytton · (2 episodes)
1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Karl Thomasson
1999
36 Hours to Die
Noah Stone
1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
Pat Cappadora
1999
The Substitute 2: School's Out
Karl Thomasson
1998
Escape: Human Cargo
John McDonald
1998
Deep Rising
John Finnegan
1998
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Cannes Man
Self
1997
The Devil's Own
Billy Burke
1997
The Phantom
Xander Drax
1996
Mulholland Falls
Fitzgerald
1996
The Late Shift
Michael Ovitz
1996
The Phantom: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
Self
1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Critical Bill
1995
Johnny's Girl
Johnny Ross
1995
In the Shadow of Evil
Jack Brenner
1995
Hand Gun
George McCallister
1994
Parallel Lives
Peter Barnum
1994
Vault of Horror I
Howard Prince
1994
Where the Rivers Flow North
Champ's Manager
1993
Good Advice
Jack Harold · (19 episodes)
1993
Bonds of Love
Robby Smith
1993
Deadly Matrimony
Alan Masters
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Milo (voice) · (2 episodes)
1992
The Water Engine
Dave Murray
1992
Till Death Us Do Part
Alan Palliko
1992
Final Verdict
Earl Rogers
1991
Eddie Dodd
(6 episodes)
1991
Beyond the Ocean
Robert Laidlow
1990
Max and Helen
Max Rosenberg
1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
Ray Carson · (3 episodes)
1990
The Simpsons
Treat Williams (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Heart of Dixie
Hoyt Cunningham
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Howard Prince (segment "None But the Lonely Heart") · (1 episode)
1989
Third Degree Burn
Scott Weston
1989
Dead Heat
Det. Roger Mortis
1988
The Third Solution
Mark Hendrix
1988
The Night of the Sharks
David Ziegler
1988
Sweet Lies
Peter
1987
Echoes in the Darkness
Rick Guida
1987
Echoes in the Darkness
Rick Guida · (2 episodes)
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
The Little Mermaid
Prince Andrew
1987
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
1987
The Men's Club
Terry
1986
Smooth Talk
Arnold Friend
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Once Upon a Time in America
James Conway O'Donnell
1984
Flashpoint
Ernie Wyatt
1984
A Streetcar Named Desire
Stanley Kowalski
1984
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
1983
Neapolitan Story
Ferdinando detto Giugiù
1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
Prince Andrew · (1 episode)
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
Narrator
1981
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
D.B. Cooper
1981
Prince of the City
Daniel Ciello
1981
Why Would I Lie?
Cletus
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
1980
1941
Cpl. Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
1979
Hair
George Berger
1979
The Eagle Has Landed
Captain Clark
1976
Marathon Man
Central Park Jogger (uncredited)
1976
The Ritz
Michael Brick
1976
Deadly Hero
Billings
1975
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956