Actor / Director Profile

Born on May 1st, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the age of 14 moved to Asheville, North Carolina. Began acting in high school at the age of 16. At the age of 18 William appeared in "The Last of the Mohicans" . After becoming frendly with Daniel Day-Louis and Pete Posthlewaite, he decided that training in the English theatre would give him the edge he was looking for.A graduate of the Drama Centre London, William has appeared in plays written by Shakespeare, Moliere, Odettes, Miller, Mamet, the list goes on and on. The BBC's "The Brittas Empire" as "Mr. Chattanooga" - The American. The Channel 4 films feature with Helen Miram, _"Painted Lady" (1997) (mini)_. Many independent films, including Slingshot Pictures "Rewind" winner of the Asheville Film Festival "First Place" Viewer's Choice Award and The Southern Film Expo's "Third Place" Jury Award. Sony and Tasty Pixels Production "Phreakers" The BBC's "No Smoking" 20th Century Fox - Black Knight (2001) starring Martin Lawrence. And most recently Miramax's Cold Mountain (2003) Directed by 'Anthony Mingella' starring Nichole Kidman, Jude Law and Renee Zellwegger.