Emmy Award winner Darnell Williams returned to All My Children from January 2008 to 2011 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. Darnell, with Debbi Morgan playing Angie as his love interest, became the first African-American "supercouple" on the daytime serials. In 2011, following the demise of All My Children, Debbie was picked up by The Young and the Restless as a recast of a long-absent character Yolanda Hamilton. Six months later, Darnell was also cast as a new character named only "Sarge".
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.
The Young and the Restless
Sarge
May 14, 2012 to Present
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;
April 29, 2013 to
September 2, 2013
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, 2012; 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)
PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England, United Kingdom
DATE OF BIRTH: March 3, 1955
HEIGHT: 5'11"
