Gary Anthony Williams

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Gary Anthony Williams
Williams performing with Laughing Matters at Manuel's, May 2007
Born	April 24, 1966 (1966-04-24) (age 42) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Years active	1985-present

Gary Anthony Williams (born April 24, 1966) is an American screen actor. He currently appears on Boston Legal. Additionally, he is known for his recurring role on Fox's Malcolm in the Middle as "Abe" Kenarban as well as Adult Swim's animated series, The Boondocks as the voice of Uncle Ruckus and as Coroner Rick on Stroker and Hoop. He also appears in Adult Swim's first live-action show, Saul of the Mole Men.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life & career

Williams was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 1998, Williams was involved in theatre, comedy and television in Atlanta, where his credits include acting with the Georgia Shakespeare Festival and being a longtime member of Atlanta’s longest running improv troupe, Laughing Matters. Williams had recurring roles in the television series I'll Fly Away and In the Heat of the Night, both filmed in the Atlanta area.

[edit] Television

Williams past roles include Abraham "Abe" Kenarban (Stevie's dad) in the Fox TV sitcom Malcolm in the Middle and as Judge Trudy's Bailiff on Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show. Williams was a series regular on the WB Television Network sketch comedy series, Blue Collar TV.

Williams has recently joined the main cast of Boston Legal as part-time lawyer Clarence Bell, a pathologically shy man who expresses himself through characters, including crossdressing as women (including a nun and celebrities such as Oprah Winfery). The part of Clarence/Clarice was originally to appear in one episode, but was expanded into a recurring role, and then a regular role. He also has a part in two shows on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, one being a STRATA technitian on Saul of the Molemen, the other as the self-hating African American Uncle Ruckus on The Boondocks.

[edit] Film

Williams has appeared in movies such as Undercover Brother, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, and Soul Plane. (On the Boondocks second season premiere, "...Or Die Trying", Riley Freeman and Robert Freeman are seen watcing the Soul Plane 2 trailer, when they distinctly hear Williams and voice of grandad, John Witherspoon (who also had an acting role in Soul Plane) having a conversation on the plane.) Williams was also the voice of the title character in the Undercover Brother internet animated series. He also voiced Sweet in The Trumpet of the Swan.

[edit] Improv comedy

Williams, Fuzzbee Morse and Nick Jameson perform as the Flying Fannoli Brothers, an improv comedy band. Williams also returns to Atlanta to perform with Laughing Matters once or twice a year. He also performs in the Cookin' With Gas show at The Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles.