Johnny Williams
- Known for
- Acting
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.
Filmography
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas 2026
as Self
Swapped 2026
as Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)
Friendsgiving 2020
as Uncle Sal
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet 2019
as Frankie Foldem
Green Book 2018
as Fat Paulie
Intersection 2018
as Lou
Rules Don't Apply 2016
as Mobster
Dances with Werewolves 2016
as Ritchie
Call Me King 2016
as Russo
The New Empress 2016
as Joe
The Cookie Mobster 2014
as Cheeks
Jersey Justice 2014
as Big Bill Romeo
Real Gangsters 2013
as Big Tony
Ricky 2013
as Petey
- Crybabies
Crybabies 2011
as Tony 'Two Guns'
- Wild Ride
Wild Ride 2010
Actor
- The Other Way
The Other Way 2010
as Fat Joe
Under New Management 2009
as Dot Com Donnie
The Unknown Trilogy 2008
as Tanner (segment "Frankie the Squirrel") (as Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams)
Sin's Kitchen 2004
as Eddie
The Whole Ten Yards 2004
as Vito
Mafioso: The Father The Son 2004
as Danny Defino
Wasabi Tuna 2003
Actor
Undisputed 2002
as Al
Looking for an Echo 2000
as Phil 'Pooch' Puccirelli
The Assault 1998
as Mario
Witness to the Mob 1998
as Angelo Ruggiero
- Sparkle and Charm
Sparkle and Charm 1997
as Robo
Opposite Corners 1997
as Jimmy
Infidelity 1997
as Bubba
The Little Death 1996
as Bartender
The Wasp Woman 1995
as Wasp Collector
Virtual Combat 1995
as Fred
Forget Paris 1995
as Lou
Victim of Desire 1995
as Marv Riker
The Skateboard Kid II 1995
as Tow Truck Driver
The Mask 1994
as Burt
Honeymoon in Vegas 1992
as Johnny Sandwich
State of Grace 1990
as Borelli's Man #2
GoodFellas 1990
as Johnny Roastbeef
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White 1980
as Geese (voice)
The Spook Who Sat by the Door 1973
Actor
Ritual of Evil 1970
as Newscaster
Sally, Irene and Mary 1938
as Raymond Scott Quintette
Credits from TMDB.