Johnny Williams
Known for Acting · 53 credits
- Also known as
- John Anthony Williams · Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams · John Williams
Biography
John "Johnny" Anthony Williams also known as "Johnny Roast beef" Williams is an American character actor with nearly 100 credits to his name. He is perhaps best remembered as Johnny Roastbeef in the Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas (1990). He is also appeared in the Movies The Mask (1994) alongside Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey as well as Greenbook (2018) which starred Viggo Mortensen Mahershala Ali. He has also made dozens of appearances in tv shows.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
NCIS
2003
as Carmen Lorenzo
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Lou
The Mindy Project
2012
as Elevator Attendant
New York Undercover
1994
as Leo Galloway
Black Monday
2019
as Chip
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Geese Ausbie (voice)
California Dreams
1992
as Sharkey
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
as Sam
Charlie Grace
1995
as Vince
Harlem Globetrotters
1970
The Summit
2008
as Kentucky State Trooper
The Super Globetrotters
1979
as Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie / Multi Man (voice)
Movies (41)
Swapped
2026
as Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)
GoodFellas
1990
as Johnny Roastbeef
The Mask
1994
as Burt
Green Book
2018
as Fat Paulie
Undisputed
2002
as Al
Real Gangsters
2013
as Big Tony
State of Grace
1990
as Borelli's Man #2
Rules Don't Apply
2016
as Mobster
The Whole Ten Yards
2004
as Vito
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
as Johnny Sandwich
Friendsgiving
2020
as Uncle Sal
Forget Paris
1995
as Lou
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet
2019
as Frankie Foldem
The Cookie Mobster
2014
as Cheeks
Virtual Combat
1995
as Fred
The Little Death
1996
as Bartender
The Assault
1998
as Mario
Victim of Desire
1995
as Marv Riker
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973
Call Me King
2016
as Russo
Witness to the Mob
1998
as Angelo Ruggiero
Wasabi Tuna
2003
Jersey Justice
2014
as Big Bill Romeo
Looking for an Echo
2000
as Phil 'Pooch' Puccirelli
Under New Management
2009
as Dot Com Donnie
Opposite Corners
1997
as Jimmy
Infidelity
1997
as Bubba
Mafioso: The Father The Son
2004
as Danny Defino
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
as Tow Truck Driver
The Wasp Woman
1995
as Wasp Collector
Ritual of Evil
1970
as Newscaster
Intersection
2018
as Lou
Sally, Irene and Mary
1938
as Raymond Scott Quintette
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White
1980
as Geese (voice)
The Unknown Trilogy
2008
as Tanner (segment "Frankie the Squirrel") (as Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams)
Sin's Kitchen
2004
as Eddie
Wild Ride
2010
The Other Way
2010
as Fat Joe
Sparkle and Charm
1997
as Robo
The New Empress
2016
as Joe
Crybabies
2011
as Tony 'Two Guns'
About Johnny Williams
John "Johnny" Anthony Williams also known as "Johnny Roast beef" Williams is an American character actor with nearly 100 credits to his name. He is perhaps best remembered as Johnny Roastbeef in the Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas (1990). He is also appeared in the Movies The Mask (1994) alongside Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey as well as Greenbook (2018) which starred Viggo Mortensen Mahershala Ali. He has also made dozens of appearances in tv shows. With 53 credits spanning from 1938 to 2026, Johnny Williams has appeared in 41 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Williams Movies
- Swapped (2026) — as Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)
- GoodFellas (1990) — as Johnny Roastbeef
- The Mask (1994) — as Burt
- Green Book (2018) — as Fat Paulie
- Undisputed (2002) — as Al
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