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ACTOR BIO: WILLIAM L. JOHNSON William L. Johnson's mission rises above the fame and fortune that usually rewards a successful music/ac ng career. His goal is to rein‐ vest the majority of his earnings into a structured business that sup‐ ports the advancement of the urban community. By spreading the message of self‐reliance and providing opportuni es to qualified individuals from disadvantage backgrounds, he hopes to break the cycle that keeps genera ons impoverished. William Johnson may be seen in over twenty film projects and has already generated a buzz on the underground circuit from anxious fans awai ng his na onal exposure.

His upcoming feature Destroy the Light, directed by Preston Whitmore III and starring Boris Kodjoe, and Giancarlo Esposito, may prove to be the spark that ignites his mainstream popularity. He has held starring and prominent roles in theatrically released projects.

His performance as a lead in director Craig Ross' Blue Hill Avenue helped the movie garner top honors at the Acapulco and Black Hol‐ lywood film fes vals.

Johnson also starred in the independent produc on Sweet Oranges and was featured in Ross' Mo ve starring Shemar Moore, Vivica Fox, Golden Brooks, and Victoria Rowell. Johnson's ac ng diversity has been displayed in several independent short films and features such as Move, Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange with Gary Dourdan and Mari Morrow, director Tony Spires' Two Degrees starring Don "DC' Curry, and Nikita Blues from Foremost Entertainment. He also performed a scene‐stealing role in Show me's A Spider's Web with Stephen Baldwin and Carrie Weir.

Equally important to Johnson is his passion to deliver conscious messages through his music via his stage persona "Brotha Bill". Brotha Bill's essence is a lyrical flow that sets him apart from other neo‐soul ar sts. Those who have experienced his fusion of poe c verse and energe c R&B funk are sure to cherish the kine c vibe in their own home. His CD contains up‐tempo songs as wells as succulent cuts that feed the desire for real, soulful music. Upon reloca ng to Los Angeles in 1998 Johnson quickly gained a name for himself as a very talented and versa le actor starring in films that have won accolades at top film fes vals. Claiming Gary, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois as hometowns, Johnson has steadily improved his cra in the Los Angeles entertainment scene for the past six years.

His music career was spawned at an early age upon matricula on to Emerson Visual and Performing Arts High School. Soon a er gradua on he formed a group, Black to Black, which was nurtured by notable manager Jimmy Newton. In 1999, Johnson and prominent producer/engineer Booker T. Jones conceived BaldHeadDread, which gar‐ nered significant exposure when they scored the movie soundtrack for Ragdoll. Both projects were stepping stones to help him launch his solo ventures for his career.