Roger Ross Williams

Roger Ross Williams

61 · Born: Sep 16, 1962

Known For

God Loves Uganda God Loves Uganda
Life, Animated Life, Animated
The Apollo The Apollo
The 1619 Project The 1619 Project

Personal Details

Born Sep 16, 1962 Easton, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Roger Ross Williams (born September 16, 1962; Easton) is an American documentary director, producer and writer and the first African American director to win an Academy Award (Oscar), with his short film "Music by Prudence"; this film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2009.

Career

2023
Cassandro
Cassandro as Director, Screenplay
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Stamped from the Beginning
Stamped from the Beginning as Director
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Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Love to Love You, Donna Summer as Director
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2019
The Apollo
The Apollo as Director, Writer
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2018
American Jail
American Jail as Director, Screenplay
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2016
Life, Animated
Life, Animated as Director
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2013
God Loves Uganda
God Loves Uganda as Director, Writer
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2010
Music by Prudence
Music by Prudence as Director
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2003
New York Underground
New York Underground as Director, Writer
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2020
The Innocence Files
The Innocence Files as Creator
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