JoBeth Williams
Acting
1948-12-06 · Houston, Texas, USA
Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominated American film and television 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 with 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.
Filmography
TheatersBehemoth!
2026 · Movie
She Was Here
2026 · Movie
Not Without Hope
2025 · Movie
SEGAL
2025 · Movie
Cash for Gold
2024 · Movie
Chantilly Bridge
2023 · Movie
What the Night Can Do
2020 · Movie
Josh Gates Tonight
2020 · Series
SGT. Will Gardner
2019 · Movie
A Million Little Things
2018 · Series
Alex & the List
2018 · Movie
Station 19
2018 · Series
The Good Doctor
2017 · Series
Barracuda
2017 · Movie
Within
2016 · Movie
The Last Film Festival
2016 · Movie
Heartbeat
2016 · Series
In My Dreams
2015 · Movie
Your Family or Mine
2015 · Series
Marry Me
2014 · Series
Extant
2014 · Series
Perception
2012 · Series
Scandal
2012 · Series
Love's Christmas Journey
2011 · Movie
The Big Year
2011 · Movie
Hart of Dixie
2011 · Series
Against the Wall
2011 · Series
Law & Order: LA
2010 · Series
Rizzoli & Isles
2010 · Series
Uncorked
2009 · Movie
TiMER
2009 · Movie
Childrens Hospital
2008 · Series
Private Practice
2007 · Series
Sybil
2007 · Movie
In the Land of Women
2007 · Movie
Twenty Good Years
2006 · Series
The Nine
2006 · Series
Dexter
2006 · Series
14 Hours
2005 · Movie
Crazylove
2005 · Movie
Into the Fire
2005 · Movie
Criminal Minds
2005 · Series
Fever Pitch
2005 · Movie
Numb3rs
2005 · Series
Miss Match
2003 · Series
NCIS
2003 · Series
Las Vegas
2003 · Series
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002 · Movie
Searching for Debra Winger
2002 · Movie
The Rose Technique
2002 · Movie
Repossessed
2002 · Movie
24
2001 · Series
The Ponder Heart
2001 · Movie
The Guardian
2001 · Series
Night Visions
2001 · Series
Frankie & Hazel
2000 · Movie
Strong Medicine
2000 · Series
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000 · Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Judging Amy
1999 · Series
Jackie's Back!
1999 · Movie
It Came from the Sky
1999 · Movie
Payne
1999 · Series
The Big Chill: A Reunion
1999 · Movie
Justice
1999 · Movie
A Chance of Snow
1998 · Movie
From the Earth to the Moon
1998 · Series
When Danger Follows You Home
1997 · Movie
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997 · Movie
Just Write
1997 · Movie
After the SIlence
1996 · Movie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Series
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996 · Movie
The Client
1995 · Series
A Season of Hope
1995 · Movie
Voices from Within
1994 · Movie
On Hope
1994 · Movie
Parallel Lives
1994 · Movie
Wyatt Earp
1994 · Movie
Final Appeal
1993 · Movie
Frasier
1993 · Series
Chantilly Lace
1993 · Movie
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993 · Movie
Commercial Entertainment Product
1992 · Movie
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992 · Movie
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · Series
Me, Myself and I
1992 · Movie
Fish Police
1992 · Series
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992 · Movie
Dutch
1991 · Movie
Switch
1991 · Movie
Victim of Love
1991 · Movie
Bump in the Night
1991 · Movie
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
1990 · Movie
Child in the Night
1990 · Movie
Welcome Home
1989 · Movie
My Name Is Bill W.
1989 · Movie
Memories of Me
1988 · Movie
Baby M
1988 · Series
Murder Ordained
1987 · Series
Murder Ordained
1987 · Movie
Adam: His Song Continues
1986 · Movie
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986 · Movie
Desert Bloom
1986 · Movie
Kids Don't Tell
1985 · Movie
American Dreamer
1984 · Movie
Teachers
1984 · Movie
The Day After
1983 · Movie
Adam
1983 · Movie
The Big Chill
1983 · Movie
Endangered Species
1982 · Movie
Poltergeist
1982 · Movie
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981 · Movie
The Dogs of War
1980 · Movie
Stir Crazy
1980 · Movie
Fun and Games
1980 · Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 · Movie
The White Shadow
1978 · Series
The World Beyond
1978 · Movie
Feasting with Panthers
1974 · Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Series
Horrifying Hollywood Murders
Movie