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Brad Bellick Wade Williams was born on December 24, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When he was young, he became involved in drama and music, mainly participating in his church's productions. For some time, he thought that being a member of the choir would ensure him a place in heaven. As he got older, he set aside his artistic pursuits when he decided to study medicine at the University of Tulsa. However, because he remained highly interested in the arts, Williams ultimately shifted into theatrical studies. After earning his Bachelor's degree, he went on to gain his Master of Fine Arts in acting from Rutgers Mason Gross School of Arts.
Since then, Williams has had a prolific career in television, film and theatrical productions. His television appearances include The Profiler, Over There, Six Feet Under, 24, NYPD Blue, Charmed, CSI: Miami, Enterprise, Las Vegas, The X-Files, Kojak and in the recurring role of Father Cronin on The Bernie Mac Show. He debuted at the Delicort Theatre in Central Park in The Taming of the Shrew with Morgan Freeman and Tracy Ullman, and appeared in Richard III with Denzel Washington. Williams continued to perform on and off Broadway and on national touring productions of Guys and Dolls, Les Miserables, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Ragtime and Showboat. Among his big screen projects are Flicka, Jarhead, Ali, Collateral and Erin Brokovich.
Presently, Williams portrays Captain Brad Bellick in the Fox hit series Prison Break. He and his wife have one daughter, and they all reside in Dallas, Texas with their dog and two bantam chickens. His other interests include photography, hiking, songwriting, and playing several instruments, namely the harmonica, guitar and fiddle. Williams has also tried his hand in scriptwriting. Prior to acting professionally, Williams worked as an employee at a hospital's surgical unit and as a chef at a French restaurant.
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