Acting
JoBeth Williams
Born Dec 6, 1948 · Houston, Texas, USA
Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American actress and director, and current President of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
Williams rose to prominence appearing in such films as Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill (1983), The Day After (1983), Teachers (1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). A three-time Emmy Award nominee, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her work in the TV movie Adam (1983) and the TV miniseries Baby M (1988). Her third nomination was for her guest role in the sitcom Frasier (1994).
Her directorial debut, the 1994 short film On Hope, earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. She also starred in the TV series The Client (1995–96), and had recurring roles in the TV series Dexter (2007) and Private Practice (2009–11).
In 2009 she began serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation; she is President Emeritus of the foundation. She has also had numerous guest starring roles on TV and has starred in several TV movies.
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Acting
Behemoth!
2026
Music · Drama
She Was Here
2026
Documentary
Not Without Hope
2025
Thriller · Drama
SEGAL
2025
Documentary
Cash for Gold
2024
Drama
Chantilly Bridge
2023
Drama
What the Night Can Do
2020
Drama
SGT. Will Gardner
2019
War · Action · Adventure
A Million Little Things
2018
Drama
Alex & the List
2018
Romance · Comedy
Station 19
2018
Drama · Action & Adventure
The Good Doctor
2017
Drama
Barracuda
2017
Music · Thriller · Drama
Within
2016
Horror · Thriller
The Last Film Festival
2016
Comedy
Heartbeat
2016
Drama
In My Dreams
2015
Romance · Drama · Fantasy
Your Family or Mine
2015
Comedy
Marry Me
2014
Comedy
Extant
2014
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Perception
2012
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Scandal
2012
Drama
Love's Christmas Journey
2011
Drama · Romance · Western
The Big Year
2011
Comedy
Hart of Dixie
2011
Drama · Comedy
Against the Wall
2011
Drama · Crime
Law & Order: LA
2010
Crime · Drama
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Uncorked
2009
Drama · Romance · TV Movie
TiMER
2009
Fantasy · Drama · Comedy
Childrens Hospital
2008
Comedy
Private Practice
2007
Drama
Sybil
2007
Drama · TV Movie
In the Land of Women
2007
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Twenty Good Years
2006
Comedy
The Nine
2006
Drama · Crime
Dexter
2006
Crime · Drama · Mystery
14 Hours
2005
Drama · Thriller
Crazylove
2005
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Into the Fire
2005
Drama
Criminal Minds
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Fever Pitch
2005
Romance · Comedy
Numb3rs
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Miss Match
2003
Drama · Comedy
NCIS
2003
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
Las Vegas
2003
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
Documentary
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
Documentary
The Rose Technique
2002
Crime · Drama
Repossessed
2002
Horror
24
2001
Action & Adventure · Drama · Crime
The Ponder Heart
2001
Drama · TV Movie
The Guardian
2001
Drama
Strong Medicine
2000
Drama
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Judging Amy
1999
Drama
Jackie's Back!
1999
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
It Came from the Sky
1999
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
Payne
1999
Comedy
The Big Chill: A Reunion
1999
Documentary
Justice
1999
Crime · Drama · Thriller
A Chance of Snow
1998
Drama · TV Movie
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Action & Adventure · Drama
When Danger Follows You Home
1997
Thriller · TV Movie
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
Comedy · Family
Just Write
1997
Romance · Comedy
After the SIlence
1996
Drama · TV Movie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Documentary
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996
TV Movie · Comedy · Drama
The Client
1995
Drama
A Season of Hope
1995
Drama · TV Movie
Voices from Within
1994
Mystery · Thriller
Parallel Lives
1994
TV Movie · Drama
Wyatt Earp
1994
Western · Drama
Final Appeal
1993
Drama · TV Movie
Frasier
1993
Comedy · Family
Chantilly Lace
1993
Drama · TV Movie
Commercial Entertainment Product
1992
Music
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992
Drama · TV Movie
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama
Me, Myself and I
1992
Comedy
Fish Police
1992
Animation · Comedy
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Action · Comedy
Dutch
1991
Comedy · Drama · Adventure
Switch
1991
Fantasy · Comedy
Victim of Love
1991
TV Movie · Thriller · Drama
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
1990
Animation · Fantasy · Family
Child in the Night
1990
Mystery · Thriller · Drama
Welcome Home
1989
Drama
My Name Is Bill W.
1989
Drama · TV Movie
Memories of Me
1988
Comedy · Drama
Baby M
1988
Drama
Murder Ordained
1987
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Murder Ordained
1987
Adam: His Song Continues
1986
TV Movie · Crime · Drama
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
Horror · Thriller
Desert Bloom
1986
Drama · Family
Kids Don't Tell
1985
Drama · TV Movie
American Dreamer
1984
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Teachers
1984
Comedy · Drama
The Day After
1983
Science Fiction · Drama · TV Movie
Adam
1983
Drama
The Big Chill
1983
Comedy · Drama
Endangered Species
1982
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
Poltergeist
1982
Horror
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
Mystery · Crime · Drama
The Dogs of War
1980
Thriller · Action · Adventure
Stir Crazy
1980
Comedy · Crime
Fun and Games
1980
Drama · TV Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
Drama
The White Shadow
1978
Drama · Family
The World Beyond
1978
Thriller · Horror · TV Movie
Feasting with Panthers
1974
Drama · History · TV Movie
