1994
Forrest Gump
He plays Bubba, Forrest’s friend and fellow soldier.
FLM.REDMYKELTI
WILLIAMSON
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A memorable presence in stories of friendship and conflict
From Bubba in Forrest Gump to Heat and Justified.
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Beyond a familiar name
Mykelti Williamson is an American actor and director born in St. Louis, Missouri. His career spans film and television, with performances in dramas, thrillers and action stories.
In Forrest Gump he plays Benjamin Buford Blue, known as Bubba, a soldier who befriends Forrest and shares his dream of a shrimping business. Although his time in the story is limited, the friendship gives Forrest a promise that shapes what follows.
Williamson’s film credits also include Heat, Con Air and Fences. On television, he has appeared in series including Boomtown, 24 and Justified, moving between roles on both sides of the law.
The film links below are drawn from the FLM.RED catalogue and do not represent his complete filmography.
Selected performances
1995
Heat
Williamson appears in the crime drama directed by Michael Mann.
2016
Fences
He plays Gabriel Maxson in the screen adaptation.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.