Melvin Williams(III)
- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mel Williams has been directing and training actors for the
professional stage for over 40 years. His own training began in 1967 at
The Neighborhood Playhouse where he trained under Sanford Meisner. The
next year he interned with Lee Strasburg at The Actor's Studio. Over
the years, Mel has acted and directed in numerous outstanding regional
theaters in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.., Vermont, Boston, and New
York City. Mel has directed scores of showcases and continues to teach
two classes, scene study and production, aimed at developing actors. He
has coached some of the top talent in the business: Queen Latifah,
Common, Michael K. Williams, Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross, Dwight Howard,
and Jill Scott. Mel took on the role of Co Director in 2014 with "For
Thine Is the Kingdom".
He resides in Queens, New York.
He resides in Queens, New York.