Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (July 4, 1938 - March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands".
Bill Withers is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Black Godfather (2019), Mr. SOUL! (2018), Criminal Minds (2005), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Saturday Night Live (1975), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Midnight Special (1972).
The recorded credits span 1961 to 2026, including 16 movies and 9 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.
This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
William Harrison Withers, Jr.
MovieThe Black Godfather
MovieMr. SOUL!
TV ShowCriminal Minds
TV ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV ShowSaturday Night Live
TV ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
TV ShowThe Midnight Special
TV ShowThe Flip Wilson Show
TV ShowVegetable Soup
TV ShowRollin' On The River
MovieThe Groove Under the Groove
MovieNueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
MovieRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
MovieSoul Power
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
MovieSave the Children
MovieKings of Soul
MovieHeartbreakers at the BBC
MovieClassic Soul at the BBC
MovieKenny Rogers and Friends
MovieStill Bill
MovieBill Withers in Concert - Live at BBC 1973
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974
MovieThe Boy King