8.9Acting
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
Filmography
56 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
2026 · Movie
Self
Swapped
2026 · Movie
Mr. Dung Beetle (voice)
Friendsgiving
2020 · Movie
Uncle Sal
Black Monday
2019 · TV Show
Chip
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet
2019 · Movie
Frankie Foldem
Green Book
2018 · Movie
Fat Paulie
Intersection
2018 · Movie
Lou
Call Me King
2016 · Movie
Russo
Dances with Werewolves
2016 · Movie
Ritchie
Rules Don't Apply
2016 · Movie
Mobster
The New Empress
2016 · Movie
Joe
Jersey Justice
2014 · Movie
Big Bill Romeo
The Cookie Mobster
2014 · Movie
Cheeks
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014 · TV Show
Sam
Real Gangsters
2013 · Movie
Big Tony
Ricky
2013 · Movie
Petey
The Mindy Project
2012 · TV Show
Elevator Attendant
Crybabies
2011 · Movie
Tony 'Two Guns'
The Other Way
2010 · Movie
Fat Joe
Wild Ride
2010 · Movie
Cast
Under New Management
2009 · Movie
Dot Com Donnie
The Summit
2008 · TV Show
Kentucky State Trooper
The Unknown Trilogy
2008 · Movie
Tanner (segment "Frankie the Squirrel") (as Johnny 'Roastbeef' Williams)
Mafioso: The Father The Son
2004 · Movie
Danny Defino
Sin's Kitchen
2004 · Movie
Eddie
The Whole Ten Yards
2004 · Movie
Vito
NCIS
2003 · TV Show
Carmen Lorenzo
Wasabi Tuna
2003 · Movie
Cast
Undisputed
2002 · Movie
Al
Looking for an Echo
2000 · Movie
Phil 'Pooch' Puccirelli
The Assault
1998 · Movie
Mario
Witness to the Mob
1998 · Movie
Angelo Ruggiero
Infidelity
1997 · Movie
Bubba
Opposite Corners
1997 · Movie
Jimmy
Sparkle and Charm
1997 · Movie
Robo
The Little Death
1996 · Movie
Bartender
Charlie Grace
1995 · TV Show
Vince
Forget Paris
1995 · Movie
Lou
The Skateboard Kid II
1995 · Movie
Tow Truck Driver
The Wasp Woman
1995 · Movie
Wasp Collector
Victim of Desire
1995 · Movie
Marv Riker
Virtual Combat
1995 · Movie
Fred
New York Undercover
1994 · TV Show
Leo Galloway
The Mask
1994 · Movie
Burt
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · TV Show
Lou
California Dreams
1992 · TV Show
Sharkey
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992 · Movie
Johnny Sandwich
GoodFellas
1990 · Movie
Johnny Roastbeef
State of Grace
1990 · Movie
Borelli's Man #2
The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White
1980 · Movie
Geese (voice)
The Super Globetrotters
1979 · TV Show
Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie / Multi Man (voice)
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973 · Movie
Cast
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972 · TV Show
Geese Ausbie (voice)
Harlem Globetrotters
1970 · TV Show
Cast
Ritual of Evil
1970 · Movie
Newscaster
Sally, Irene and Mary
1938 · Movie
Raymond Scott Quintette