Saul Williams

Saul Williams

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Born
February 29, 1972
Awards
5 wins, 20 nominations

Acclaimed New York-based verbal stylist, who has risen to the level of one of the foremost slam poets today. Holds a B.A. in philosophy and acting from Morehouse College, as well as a Masters in Acting from NYU. Was a staple of NYC's Nuyorican Poets Cafe, where he honed his skill, drawing from…

Biography

Acclaimed New York-based verbal stylist, who has risen to the level of one of the foremost slam poets today. Holds a B.A. in philosophy and acting from Morehouse College, as well as a Masters in Acting from NYU.

Was a staple of NYC's Nuyorican Poets Cafe, where he honed his skill, drawing from old-school hip-hop and African griot-style storytelling. Has since also performed with progressive hip-hop acts like KRS-One and The Roots and punk rockers Rage Against The Machine.

Actor

SinnersSinners(2025)as Jedidiah
Blink TwiceBlink Twice(2024)as Emcee
The NodThe Nod(2021)as Saul
Akilla's EscapeAkilla's Escape(2020)as Akilla
A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream(2017)as Oberon

Additional Crew

Downtown 81Downtown 81(2000)

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Stephen Colbert and Saul Williams in The Colbert Report (2005)Kevin Spacey and Saul Williams in K-PAX (2001)Kevin Spacey, David Patrick Kelly, and Saul Williams in K-PAX (2001)Saul Williams and Anisia UzeymanBeau Sia, Saul Williams, and Cx KidtronikSaul Williams at an event for K-PAX (2001)