Treat Williams

Treat Williams
Williams in 2008
Born	Richard Treat Williams Jr. (1951-12-01)December 1, 1951 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	June 12, 2023(2023-06-12) (aged 71) Albany, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Franklin & Marshall College
Occupations	Actor author
Years active	1972–2023
Spouse	Pam Van Sant ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	2

Richard Treat Williams Jr. (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor, whose career on stage and in film and television spanned five decades. He received many accolades, including nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award.

Williams began his career on Broadway, portraying Danny Zuko in the original run of Grease (1972). After supporting roles in the films The Ritz and The Eagle Has Landed (both 1976), he rose to fame with starring roles in Miloš Forman's film version of the musical Hair and in Steven Spielberg's historical comedy 1941, both released in 1979. He received further acclaim for his performance as a whistleblowing detective, based on Robert Leuci, in the Sidney Lumet crime drama Prince of the City (1981).

He appeared in many other films throughout his career, both in leading and supporting roles, including Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Flashpoint (1984), Smooth Talk (1985), The Men's Club (1986), Dead Heat (1988), The Phantom (1996), The Devil's Own (1997), Deep Rising (1998), the Substitute franchise (1998–2001), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Miss Congeniality 2 (2005), and 127 Hours (2010). Among his television work, he played the starring role of Dr. Andy Brown on the drama series Everwood (2002–06), for which he received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Drama. Subsequent television work included recurring roles on White Collar (2012–2013), Chicago Fire (2013–2018), and Blue Bloods (2016–2023). He also starred as Mick O'Brien on the Hallmark series Chesapeake Shores (2016–2022) and as Bill Paley in the FX miniseries Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024), the latter being his final appearance on screen.

Throughout his career, Williams returned to the Broadway stage, starring in productions of Over Here! (1974), Once in a Lifetime (1978), The Pirates of Penzance (1981), Love Letters (1989), and Follies (2001).