About Treat Williams (1951 - )

Treat Williams was born on December 1, 1951 in Rowayton, Connecticut.

Williams first name, Treat, is a family surname on his mother's side, Robert Treat Payne. Payne's signature appears on the Declaration of Independence.

In the early 1980's, Treat Williams was a professional pilot for a year. He is a certified flight instructor for single and multi-engine airplanes and helicopters. In 2003, Williams completed two weeks of training to qualify for flying jet engine planes.

A Prep-School educated actor, Treat Williams made a serious commitment to the acting industry when he attended Pennsylvania's Franklin and Marshall College. He worked in the summers at the Fulton Repertory Theatre at Lancaster which is the heart of Amish Country.

Pam Van Sant, married Treat Williams in 1988. They have two children. Before marrying Van Sant, Williams had a brief romance with actress Dana Delany.

Treat Williams made his film debut as a cop in DEADLY HERO in 1976. The film was followed shortly by two small film roles in THE EAGLE HAS LANDED in 1976 and THE RITZ.

In 1976, Treat Williams was cast in the starring role on stage of GREASE. He played the role of Danny Zuko. He also starred in HAIR in 1979 which was a cinematic breakthrough for his career.

In 1979, Treat Williams portrayed the GI on the make in Steven Spielberg's 1941. In 1980, Williams starred in the romantic comedy, WHY WOULD I LIE.

Treat Williams has played roles in prestigious dramas made for TV, He was in DEMPSEY in 1983 and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.

Treat Williams has received several nominations. He was nominated for the DVD Exclusive Awards for GALE FORCE in 2003, nominated for an emmy for THE LATE SHIFT in 1996, nominated for A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE in 1985 by the Golden Globes and also for the PRINCE OF THE CITY in 1982 and HAIR in 1980. In 1986 the Independent Spirt Awards nominated Williams for SMOOTH TALK. In 2005, he was nominated for the Satellite Awards for EVERWOOD.

A few of Treat Williams credits include -

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS - 2008
THE HIDEOUT -2007
MOOLA - 2007
BROTHERS & SISTERS - 2006
EVERWOOD - 2002 - 2006
HOLLYWOOD ENDING - 2002
MISS CONGENIALITY 2 - 2005
CRASH POINT ZERO - 2000
THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN - 1999
DEEP RISING - 1998
MULHOLLAND FALLS - 1996
MISTER DOG - 1995
WHERE THE RIVERS FLOW NORTH - 1994
FINAL VERDICT - 1991
DEAD HEAT - 1988
J EDGAR HOOVER - 1987
ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA - 1984
STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - 1980
1941 - 1979
HAIR - 1979
MARATHON MAN - 1976