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Known For
Acting
Also Known As
John Anthony Williams
Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams
John Williams
Johnny 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
Film
Swapped
Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)
2026
TV
NCIS
Carmen Lorenzo
2003
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lou
1993
Film
GoodFellas
Johnny Roastbeef
1990
TV
The Mindy Project
Elevator Attendant
2012
TV
New York Undercover
Leo Galloway
1994
Film
Green Book
Fat Paulie
2018
Film
The Mask
Burt
1994
TV
Black Monday
Chip
2019
TV
California Dreams
Sharkey
1992
TV
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Geese Ausbie (voice)
1972
TV
Charlie Grace
Vince
1995
Film
Undisputed
Al
2002
TV
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Sam
2014
TV
The Summit
Kentucky State Trooper
2008
Film
State of Grace
Borelli's Man #2
1990
Film
Real Gangsters
Big Tony
2013
Film
Rules Don't Apply
Mobster
2016
Film
Forget Paris
Lou
1995
Film
Friendsgiving
Uncle Sal
2020
Filmography
2026FilmSwappedas Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)2020FilmFriendsgivingas Uncle Sal2019FilmExorcism at 60,000 Feetas Frankie Foldem2019TVBlack Mondayas Chip2018FilmGreen Bookas Fat Paulie2018FilmIntersectionas Lou2016FilmRules Don't Applyas Mobster2016FilmCall Me Kingas Russo2016FilmThe New Empressas Joe2014FilmThe Cookie Mobsteras Cheeks2014FilmJersey Justiceas Big Bill Romeo2014TVTim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Sam2013FilmReal Gangstersas Big Tony2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Elevator Attendant2011FilmCrybabiesas Tony 'Two Guns'2010FilmWild Ride2010FilmThe Other Wayas Fat Joe2009FilmUnder New Managementas Dot Com Donnie2008TVThe Summitas Kentucky State Trooper2008FilmThe Unknown Trilogyas Tanner (segment "Frankie the Squirrel") (as Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams)2004FilmSin's Kitchenas Eddie2004FilmThe Whole Ten Yardsas Vito2004FilmMafioso: The Father The Sonas Danny Defino2003TVNCISas Carmen Lorenzo2003FilmWasabi Tuna2002FilmUndisputedas Al2000FilmLooking for an Echoas Phil 'Pooch' Puccirelli1998FilmThe Assaultas Mario1998FilmWitness to the Mobas Angelo Ruggiero1997FilmSparkle and Charmas Robo1997FilmOpposite Cornersas Jimmy1997FilmInfidelityas Bubba1996FilmThe Little Deathas Bartender1995TVCharlie Graceas Vince1995FilmThe Wasp Womanas Wasp Collector1995FilmVirtual Combatas Fred1995FilmForget Parisas Lou1995FilmVictim of Desireas Marv Riker1995FilmThe Skateboard Kid IIas Tow Truck Driver1994TVNew York Undercoveras Leo Galloway1994FilmThe Maskas Burt1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Lou1992TVCalifornia Dreamsas Sharkey1992FilmHoneymoon in Vegasas Johnny Sandwich1990FilmState of Graceas Borelli's Man #21990FilmGoodFellasas Johnny Roastbeef1980FilmThe Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow Whiteas Geese (voice)1979TVThe Super Globetrottersas Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie / Multi Man (voice)1973FilmThe Spook Who Sat by the Door1972TVThe New Scooby-Doo Moviesas Geese Ausbie (voice)1970TVHarlem Globetrotters1970FilmRitual of Evilas Newscaster1938FilmSally, Irene and Maryas Raymond Scott Quintette