Victor Williams
Encyclopedia
Victor L. Williams is an American
actor
.
He is best known as Doug Heffernan
's best friend Deacon Palmer
on
The King of Queens
, and he stands 6' 6" tall. He has also appeared on several other hit TV shows including Homicide: Life On The Street, Law & Order
, ER
, Girlfriends
, Fringe
, and The Jamie Foxx Show
.
, where he utilized his height by playing power forward on the school basketball team. He went on to attend college at Binghamton University
in upstate New York. Then he pursued a Masters of Fine Arts degree in acting from New York University
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
He is best known as Doug Heffernan
Doug Heffernan
Douglas Steven "Doug" Heffernan is a fictional character in the American situation comedy The King of Queens. The character has also appeared in Everybody Loves Raymond, Becker, and Cosby....
's best friend Deacon Palmer
Deacon Palmer
Deacon John Palmer is a fictional character on TV's The King of Queens. The character is played by Victor Williams.Deacon is best friends with Doug Heffernan . He and Doug both work at IPS . They work for Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle .Deacon is married to Kelly Palmer...
on
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures...
, and he stands 6' 6" tall. He has also appeared on several other hit TV shows including Homicide: Life On The Street, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, Girlfriends
Girlfriends
Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008...
, Fringe
Fringe (TV series)
Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The series follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fringe Division" team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security...
, and The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show is an American television sitcom that aired on the WB Network from August 28, 1996 to January 14, 2001. The series starred Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, and Garrett Morris.-Synopsis:...
.
Early life
Williams attended Midwood High SchoolMidwood High School
Midwood High School, at Brooklyn College, is a public, urban, co-ed high school located on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, New York City.Midwood High School was for many years the recipient of multiple accolades because of its competitive educational programs and for the achievements of its students...
, where he utilized his height by playing power forward on the school basketball team. He went on to attend college at Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
in upstate New York. Then he pursued a Masters of Fine Arts degree in acting from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife The Preacher's Wife The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 romantic-family-dramedy-christmas film directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Loretta Devine. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife.... |
Robbie | |
| 1997 | Cop Land Cop Land Cop Land is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by James Mangold. It features an ensemble cast including Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta.-Plot:... |
Russell | |
| Law & Order Law & Order Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,... |
Policeman | (TV Series) | |
| 1998–2001 | ER ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Carla's husband Roger | (TV Series) |
| 1998–2007 | The King of Queens The King of Queens The King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures... |
Deacon Palmer | (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The Practice The Practice The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston... (TV Series) |
Officer | |
| 2001 | Me & Mrs. Jones | Jersey | |
| 2003 | The Animatrix The Animatrix is a 2003 direct-to-video anthology film based on The Matrix trilogy. The film is a compilation of nine animated short films.-Production:Development of the Animatrix project began when the film series' writers and directors, the Wachowski brothers, were in Japan promoting the first Matrix film... |
Dan | Voice |
| With or Without You With or Without You (film) With or Without You is a 2003 comedy-drama film, directed by G. Stubbs. The film stars Cynda Williams, Mushond Lee, and Wendy Raquel Robinson.-Plot:... |
Kenneth | (Movie) | |
| 2005 | Bewitched | Police Officer | (Movie) |
| Traci Townsend Traci Townsend Traci Townsend is a 2005 comedy film, directed by Craig Ross, Jr., which stars Jazsmin Lewis and Mari Morrow. It was written by Bobby Thompson, who was also a producer of the film.-Plot:... |
Darrell | ||
| 2009 | Flight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords are a New Zealand-based comedy duo composed of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. The duo's comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an American television series, which premiered in 2007 on HBO, also called Flight of the Conchords.They were named... |
Police Officer West | (TV Series) |
| Fringe Fringe (TV series) Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The series follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fringe Division" team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security... |
Phil | (TV Series) |