William Allen Young

William Allen Young: Biography in Details

Who Is William Allen Young?

William Allen Young is an American actor and director. He is popularly known for playing the role of Frank Mitchell in an American television sitcom Moesha.

Similarly, he is also known for his works in two Academy Award-nominated films, A Soldier’s Story and District 9.

William Allen Young- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

William Allen Young was born on January 24, 1954, in Washington, D.C., U.S. As of 2024, he is 70 years old.

He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is Afro-American. Similarly, his birth sign is Aquarius.

Moreover, he was born to his father Roger Walker, and a mother r Joan Walker. His mother used to work as a maid and later became a nurse after she returned to school at night to get her diploma and a nursing license. He has seven siblings in his family.

Speaking about his educational background, he attended the University of Southern California and El Camino College. He has earned a master’s degree in Sociolinguistics, and a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric & Debate. Similarly, he has also lectured at major colleges and universities nationwide.

William Allen Young-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about his career, he began his acting career in 1980 playing the role of Ernie in an American sitcom television series The Jeffersons. Later, he made his appearance as Robert Summers in Fame and as Billy McCoy in The Day After.

In 1985, he played Withers in television miniseries The Atlanta Child Murders which was aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. He played small parts in numerous television series such as The Women of Brewster Place, The Waterdance, Home Improvement, and Drop Squad.

From 1996 to 2001, he played the notable role of Frank Mitchell in an American television sitcom Moesha alongside other stars Brandy Norwood, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Countess Vaughn.

His other television series credits include:

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Duane McWane
• Saving as Grace Robbery Detective
• The Mentalist as Matt Etienne
• District 9 as Dirk Michaels
• Medium as Wesley Judson
• Castle as Jerry Camden
• Detroit 1-8-7 as Dr. Jonathan Dozier
• Fatal Consequences as Thomas Shaw
• Good Luck Charlie as Harry Wentz

As the creator and president of the nonprofit Young Center for Academic and Cultural Enrichment, he has changed many lives and made it possible for a great number of marginalized youngsters to attend college.

The organization’s award-winning programs have involved students from over 250 schools, and its exceptional alumni have been accepted into more than 80 American colleges and institutions to date.

He has also received several awards including Ford Foundation Freedom Unsung Award, NAACP Social Achievement Award, Thomas Kilgore, Jr. Humanitarian Service Award, Hero in Education Award, and many more.

William Allen Young-Net Worth, Salary

Speaking of his income, as a professional actor, he earned a substantial amount of money. As of 2024, his approximate net worth is $5 million.

The majority of his earnings come from his films, TV shows, and other business investments. However, information on his salary is still provisioned.

Rumors, Controversy

William has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has successfully avoided unnecessary controversy and activities that can hamper his career and profile.

Body Features Height, Weight

William has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 6 feet but his weight is unknown. Similarly, he has black hair and dark brown color eyes.

His other body measurements including chest-biceps size, dress size, and shoe size are under review.

Social Media

The actor is pretty active on social media. He has more than 11.9k followers on Instagram and around 2.6k on Twitter. However, he is not available on Facebook.

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