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Victor Williams
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| Born | September 19, 1970 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Victor L. Williams (born September 19, 1970) is an American actor. He is most famous for playing Deacon Palmer, the best friend of Doug Heffernan (played by Kevin James), on the TV show The King of Queens.
Victor Williams has also appeared in many other popular TV shows. These include Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, ER, and Fringe. In 2012, he was featured in commercials for Verizon Fios television.
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Victor Williams' Early Life and Education
Victor Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York. He went to Midwood High School, where he was a tall basketball player, standing at 6 feet 5.5 inches (1.97 meters).
After high school, he attended Binghamton University in Upstate New York. He then earned a special degree called a Master of Fine Arts in acting. He got this degree from New York University's Graduate Acting Program.
Victor Williams' Acting Career in Television
Victor Williams has had many roles in television. His most well-known role was as Deacon Palmer on The King of Queens. He was a main character on this show from 1998 to 2007.
He also had important roles in other series. For example, he played Roger McGrath in ER and Detective Jeffries in The Affair. More recently, he was a main cast member in Happy Together from 2018 to 2019. In 2023, he joined the main cast of Justified: City Primeval.
Notable TV Show Appearances
- 1996: Homicide: Life on the Street as Ishmael Al-Hadj
- 1997: Law & Order as Uniform Policeman Wilson
- 1998-2007: The King of Queens as Deacon Palmer (Main cast)
- 1998-2001: ER as Roger McGrath
- 2009: Fringe as Phil
- 2014-2018: The Affair as Detective Jeffries
- 2018-2019: Happy Together as Gerald (Main cast)
- 2020: Hunters as Detective Kennedy Groton
- 2023: Justified: City Primeval as Wendell Robinson (Main cast)
- 2024: Elsbeth as Aaron Pritchard
Victor Williams' Acting Career in Movies
Victor Williams has also appeared in several movies throughout his career. His first film roles were in 1984. He has played various characters, from small parts to voice roles in animated films.
Selected Movie Roles
- 1984: Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues as Little Creature
- 1996: The Preacher's Wife as Robbie
- 1997: Cop Land as Russell
- 2003: The Animatrix as Dan (Voice role)
- 2005: Bewitched as Police Officer
- 2017: November Criminals as Mr. Broadus
- 2018: The Land of Steady Habits as Howard
See also
In Spanish: Victor Williams (actor) para niños
