Acting
JoBeth Williams
Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominated American film and television actress and director, and current President of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Williams rose to prominence appearing in such films as Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill (1983), The Day After (1983), Teachers (1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). A three-time Emmy Award nominee, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her work in the TV movie Adam (1983) and the TV miniseries Baby M (1988). Her third nomination was for her guest role in the sitcom Frasier (1994). Her directorial debut with the 1994 short film On Hope earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. She also starred in the TV series The Client (1995–96), and had recurring roles in the TV series Dexter (2007) and Private Practice (2009–11). In 2009 she began serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation; she is President Emeritus of the foundation. She has also had numerous guest starring roles on TV and has starred in several TV movies.
Filmography
She Was Here
Film · 2026
Behemoth!
Film · 2026
Not Without Hope
Film · 2025
SEGAL
Film · 2025
Cash for Gold
Film · 2024
Chantilly Bridge
Film · 2023
What the Night Can Do
Film · 2020
Josh Gates Tonight
Series · 2020
SGT. Will Gardner
Film · 2019
Alex & the List
Film · 2018
Station 19
Series · 2018
A Million Little Things
Series · 2018
Barracuda
Film · 2017
The Good Doctor
Series · 2017
Within
Film · 2016
The Last Film Festival
Film · 2016
Heartbeat
Series · 2016
In My Dreams
Film · 2015
Your Family or Mine
Series · 2015
Extant
Series · 2014
Marry Me
Series · 2014
Perception
Series · 2012
Scandal
Series · 2012
Love's Christmas Journey
Film · 2011
The Big Year
Film · 2011
Against the Wall
Series · 2011
Hart of Dixie
Series · 2011
Law & Order: LA
Series · 2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Series · 2010
TiMER
Film · 2009
Uncorked
Film · 2009
Childrens Hospital
Series · 2008
Sybil
Film · 2007
In the Land of Women
Film · 2007
Private Practice
Series · 2007
The Nine
Series · 2006
Dexter
Series · 2006
Twenty Good Years
Series · 2006
Fever Pitch
Film · 2005
Crazylove
Film · 2005
14 Hours
Film · 2005
Into the Fire
Film · 2005
Numb3rs
Series · 2005
Criminal Minds
Series · 2005
Miss Match
Series · 2003
Las Vegas
Series · 2003
NCIS
Series · 2003
The Rose Technique
Film · 2002
The Curse of Poltergeist
Film · 2002
Repossessed
Film · 2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Film · 2002
The Ponder Heart
Film · 2001
The Guardian
Series · 2001
24
Series · 2001
Trapped in a Purple Haze
Film · 2000
Strong Medicine
Series · 2000
Justice
Film · 1999
It Came from the Sky
Film · 1999
The Big Chill: A Reunion
Film · 1999
Jackie's Back!
Film · 1999
Judging Amy
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Payne
Series · 1999
A Chance of Snow
Film · 1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Series · 1998
Jungle 2 Jungle
Film · 1997
Just Write
Film · 1997
When Danger Follows You Home
Film · 1997
After the SIlence
Film · 1996
Ruby Jean and Joe
Film · 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
A Season of Hope
Film · 1995
The Client
Series · 1995
Wyatt Earp
Film · 1994
Voices from Within
Film · 1994
Parallel Lives
Film · 1994
Chantilly Lace
Film · 1993
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
Film · 1993
Final Appeal
Film · 1993
Frasier
Series · 1993
Frasier
Series · 1993
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Film · 1992
Me, Myself and I
Film · 1992
Commercial Entertainment Product
Film · 1992
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Film · 1992
Fish Police
Series · 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Series · 1992
Switch
Film · 1991
Dutch
Film · 1991
Victim of Love
Film · 1991
Child in the Night
Film · 1990
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Film · 1990
My Name Is Bill W.
Film · 1989
Welcome Home
Film · 1989
Memories of Me
Film · 1988
Baby M
Series · 1988
Murder Ordained
Film · 1987
Murder Ordained
Series · 1987
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Film · 1986
Desert Bloom
Film · 1986
Adam: His Song Continues
Film · 1986
Kids Don't Tell
Film · 1985
Teachers
Film · 1984
American Dreamer
Film · 1984
The Day After
Film · 1983
The Big Chill
Film · 1983
Adam
Film · 1983
Poltergeist
Film · 1982
Endangered Species
Film · 1982
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Film · 1981
Stir Crazy
Film · 1980
The Dogs of War
Film · 1980
Fun and Games
Film · 1980
Kramer vs. Kramer
Film · 1979
The World Beyond
Film · 1978
The White Shadow
Series · 1978
Feasting with Panthers
Film · 1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Horrifying Hollywood Murders
Film