He was best known for playing the role of Hampton Speakes on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1989 to 1995.

At age eleven, Williams took his brother's saxophone from his closet and began to teach himself to play.

He then attended Florida State University, receiving a master's degree in fine arts.

[1] Williams made his Broadway debut as Lyons in August Wilson's Fences at the 46th Street Theatre from February 2, 1988 to June 26, 1988.

[2] Williams was introduced to Kathryn Hunter in 1986, by a mutual friend who was part of the Shakespeare company he was involved in.