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
GoodFellas
12 Sep 1990
Green Book
16 Nov 2018
The Mask
29 Jul 1994
NCIS
23 Sep 2003
Swapped
01 May 2026
The Whole Ten Yards
07 Apr 2004
Undisputed
17 Jul 2002
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
12 Sep 1993
Filmography
2026
- Swappedas Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)
2020
- Friendsgivingas Uncle Sal
2019
- Exorcism at 60,000 Feetas Frankie Foldem
- Black Mondayas Chip1 episode
2018
- Green Bookas Fat Paulie
- Intersectionas Lou
2016
- Rules Don't Applyas Mobster
- Call Me Kingas Russo
- The New Empressas Joe
2014
- The Cookie Mobsteras Cheeks
- Jersey Justiceas Big Bill Romeo
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Sam1 episode
2013
- Real Gangstersas Big Tony
2012
- The Mindy Projectas Elevator Attendant1 episode
2011
- Crybabiesas Tony 'Two Guns'
2010
- Wild Ride
- The Other Wayas Fat Joe
2009
- Under New Managementas Dot Com Donnie
2008
- The Summitas Kentucky State Trooper1 episode
- The Unknown Trilogyas Tanner (segment "Frankie the Squirrel") (as Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams)
2004
- Sin's Kitchenas Eddie
- The Whole Ten Yardsas Vito
- Mafioso: The Father The Sonas Danny Defino
2003
- NCISas Carmen Lorenzo1 episode
- Wasabi Tuna
2002
- Undisputedas Al
2000
- Looking for an Echoas Phil 'Pooch' Puccirelli
1998
- The Assaultas Mario
- Witness to the Mobas Angelo Ruggiero
1997
- Sparkle and Charmas Robo
- Opposite Cornersas Jimmy
- Infidelityas Bubba
1996
- The Little Deathas Bartender
1995
- Charlie Graceas Vince1 episode
- The Wasp Womanas Wasp Collector
- Virtual Combatas Fred
- Forget Parisas Lou
- Victim of Desireas Marv Riker
- The Skateboard Kid IIas Tow Truck Driver
1994
- New York Undercoveras Leo Galloway1 episode
- The Maskas Burt
1993
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Lou1 episode
1992
- California Dreamsas Sharkey2 episodes
- Honeymoon in Vegasas Johnny Sandwich
1990
- State of Graceas Borelli's Man #2
- GoodFellasas Johnny Roastbeef
1980
- The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow Whiteas Geese (voice)
1979
- The Super Globetrottersas Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie13 episodes
1972
- The New Scooby-Doo Moviesas Geese Ausbie (voice)2 episodes
1970
- Harlem Globetrotters22 episodes
- Ritual of Evilas Newscaster
1938
- Sally, Irene and Maryas Raymond Scott Quintette