Delaney Williams (born December 12, 1962) is an American

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from

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He appeared on the

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drama ''

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'' (2002–2008) as a recurring guest star playing homicide sergeant

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. He also had a small role on HBO's mini-series ''

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'' (2000), which brought him to the attention of the producers who worked on ''The Corner'' prior to casting ''The Wire''. He has also made appearances on such shows as '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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Filmography

Film

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* 1962 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Washington, D.C. {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub