BILLY DEE WILLIAMS | 84

Calling the attention of all Star Wars fans, we’ll be featuring a fan favorite, Lando Calrissian, or known as Billy Dee Williams in real life. Williams became a household name for many generations, thanks to his charisma and remarkable portrayal of the Star Wars character. Recently in 2019, he joined the cast of The Rise of Skywalker and reprised his role. Aside from the film franchise, Williams also has over sixty television credits and appeared in Dynasty and General Hospital. He also ventured into music and released a jazz LP entitled Let’s Misbehave in the1960s. The album achieved commercial success.

Aside from being an actor and musician, Williams is also known as an artist. In the 1980s he devoted much on his artwork and worked less in films. Thus, Williams was appointed as the honorary chairman of TMIJ or Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz which focus on jazz education. Furthermore, the TMIJ uses William’s artwork each year for its annual competition programs since the 1990s.