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William Allen Young

William Allen Young

Actor · Born January 24, 1954 (72) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Allen Young (born January 1954) is an American actor best known for playing a role of Frank Mitchell on UPN's Moesha in 1996 and directing a few episodes of the show, and made a guest appearance on UPN's The Parkers as Frank Mitchell. His other television credits include The Day After, Matlock, Babylon 5, CBS's JAG, Knots Landing, The Jeffersons, The Women of Brewster Place, among other shows. He portrayed a recurring character on CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and a different recurring character on CBS's CSI: Miami.

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Born
January 24, 1954 (72)
From
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 76 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 5% in 30 days

What are William Allen Young's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Survival
23%
Self
17%
Bonds
12%
Power
12%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Warm
6
Melancholic
7
Dread
2
Hopeful
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William Allen Young's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Allen Young's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

76 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page.

  • Going Home(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Cobb

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Vegas(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Gene Morrow

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Benjamin Williams

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Hotel(2019)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Tattooed Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Director

  • Good Girls(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach Howie Kincaid

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Councilman Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Code Black(2015)

    Show 47 episodes · as Dr. Rollie Guthrie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Cookie Mobster(2014)

    as Grundy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Steven Cushing

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Rock the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Blu

  • Good Luck Charlie(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Harry Wentz

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • District 9(2009)

    as Dirk Michaels

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Camden

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Primal Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Detective Ben Riggs

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Robbery Detective

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Murder 101(2006)

    as Lt. Dietrich

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Kevin Colby

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Morris Haynes

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Wesley Judson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Hutchins · as Moses McClaine

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Staubeck

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Fear X(2003)

    as Agent Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joseph Ratner

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Interrogator

  • The Proud Family(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Moody (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend Hamilton

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Duane McWane

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Soul Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach John Robinson

  • The Parkers(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Moesha(1996)

    Show 127 episodes · Director · as Frank Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Kale

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Fast Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Det. Williams

  • Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story(1995)

    as Clark

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Drop Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as George Truelove

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Robb (uncredited)

  • Almost Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Henzes

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jason Ironheart

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Damon

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Dave's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Stalking Laura(1993)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Love & War(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvin

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Spies, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Rob

  • The Waterdance(1992)

    as Les

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Lies Before Kisses(1991)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerome Hall

  • The Outsiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmett Sinclair

  • Without Her Consent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Keys (uncredited)

  • Lock Up(1989)

    as Braden

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Women of Brewster Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Eugene

  • The Women of Brewster Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eugene

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Coyote 2 / CPT J. T. Slaney, USAF

  • Mariah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Wisdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Agent Williamson

  • Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI(1986)

    as Marvin Gibson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell Dune

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Police Lieutenant · as Roy Stevens

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Baker

  • Jagged Edge(1985)

    as Greg Arnold

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as John Parker (segment "The Junction")

  • 227(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Atlanta Child Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Withers

  • Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • A Soldier's Story(1984)

    as Private Henson

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Day After(1983)

    as Airman Billy McCoy

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Women of San Quentin(1983)

    as Larry Jennings

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 7 episodes · as Cliff Templeman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Freedom Road(1979)

    as Older Jeff Jackson

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles from 1979 to 2022; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

District 9 (2009)

$211M worldwide

Highest rated

District 9 (2009)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Moesha (1996)

Film career

19792022

Peak 2009 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 76: 74 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting2 of 76: 0 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s21 · 21 acting · 2 crew2000s18 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do William Allen Young's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Freedom Road (1979)

81st percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

District 9 (2009)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is William Allen Young's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles15–41 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does William Allen Young work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Allen Young's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sheryl Lee Ralph shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers