JoBeth Williams

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Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominated American film and television actress and director, and current President of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Williams rose to prominence appearing in such films as Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill (1983), The Day After (1983), Teachers (1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). A three-time Emmy Award nominee, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her work in the TV movie Adam (1983) and the TV miniseries Baby M (1988). Her third nomination was for her guest role in the sitcom Frasier (1994). Her directorial debut with the 1994 short film On Hope earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. She also starred in the TV series The Client (1995–96), and had recurring roles in the TV series Dexter (2007) and Private Practice (2009–11). In 2009 she began serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation; she is President Emeritus of the foundation. She has also had numerous guest starring roles on TV and has starred in several TV movies.

Most Popular JoBeth Williams Trailers

Total trailers found: 79

After the SIlence Trailer (1996)

30 December 1996

Laura is a 20 year old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglect and physical abuse by Pam, a social worker.

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill Trailer (1981)

29 January 1981

The first of three private-eye movies created by Robert Blake about rugged Joe Dancer as the forerunner to a prospective but unrealized series after the retirement of his "Baretta" character.

Justice Trailer (1999)

14 January 1999

A lawyer and her partner run from the Colombian Mafia and the corrupt U.S. marshals and attorneys assigned to protect them.

Desert Bloom Trailer (1986)

22 January 1986

The story involves Rose Chismore's youth. She flashes back and remembers her coming-of-age. Her recollections are sometimes less than sweet, particularly those of her troubled and alcoholic step-father.

On Hope Trailer (1994)

02 October 1994

On Hope is a 1994 short film directed by JoBeth Williams, with Annette O'Toole, Mercedes Ruehl, Ray Baker, and Veronica Cartwright.

Wyatt Earp Trailer (1994)

24 June 1994

From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law.

Feasting with Panthers Trailer (1974)

27 March 1974

Oscar Wilde's five years at hard labor in Reading Gaol where he was imprisoned for being a sodomite.

Poltergeist Trailer (1982)

04 June 1982

The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'.

Just Write Trailer (1997)

01 March 1997

A Hollywood tour bus driver poses as a screenwriter to romance an up-and-coming young actress.

Final Appeal Trailer (1993)

26 November 1993

A lawyer must defend his sister in the court of law who's accused of murdering her seemingly perfect, but in fact very abusive husband.

Kramer vs. Kramer Trailer (1979)

07 December 1979

Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him.

SEGAL Trailer (2025)

12 October 2025

From a shy kid on Long Island to Hollywood Leading Man, during its most prolific decades, legendary entertainer George Segal shares his life story.

Adam: His Song Continues Trailer (1986)

29 September 1986

Follows the true story of John and Reve Walsh who, after their child was murdered, fought to raise national awareness of the problem of missing children.

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Trailer (1992)

21 February 1992

A tough police sergeant's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life, much to his embarrassment.

Barracuda Trailer (2017)

10 June 2017

Sinaloa hitchhikes into Texas to meet Merle, her half-sister by way of their dead country musician father.

The Dogs of War Trailer (1980)

17 December 1980

Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot.

The Big Year Trailer (2011)

13 October 2011

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.

The Big Chill: A Reunion Trailer (1999)

26 January 1999

A look back at the making of the film "The Big Chill" (1983) with cast and crew.

Fever Pitch Trailer (2005)

06 April 2005

When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless.

Poltergeist II: The Other Side Trailer (1986)

23 May 1986

The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of Carol Anne's abduction by the Beast.

Dutch Trailer (1991)

19 July 1991

To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school... only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.

Frankie & Hazel Trailer (2000)

08 October 2000

Actress JoBeth Williams directed this Showtime family feature starring The Sixth Sense's Mischa Barton for Barbra Streisand's Barwood Films.

Not Without Hope Trailer (2025)

04 December 2025

A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.

The World Beyond Trailer (1978)

21 January 1978

A golem made of mud terrorizes a couple on a remote Maine island.

Murder Ordained Trailer (1987)

03 May 1987

This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her.

The Day After Trailer (1983)

10 December 1983

In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives.

Searching for Debra Winger Trailer (2002)

13 July 2002

Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.

Memories of Me Trailer (1988)

28 September 1988

After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king of the extras.

The Big Chill Trailer (1983)

30 September 1983

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Stir Crazy Trailer (1980)

12 December 1980

New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank.

Jungle 2 Jungle Trailer (1997)

04 March 1997

Uptight New York City executive, Michael Cromwell, pursues his soon-to-be ex-wife to South America and returns home with the son he never knew he had—a boy raised in a tribal village in Brazil.

The Curse of Poltergeist Trailer (2002)

19 October 2002

Exploring the popular film series and several tragedies amongst the cast members.

In the Land of Women Trailer (2007)

20 April 2007

After a bad breakup with his girlfriend leaves him heartbroken, Carter Webb moves to Michigan to take care of his ailing grandmother.

Adam Trailer (1983)

10 October 1983

Based on the true story that shocked the nation and led to vast changes in how law enforcement handled missing children cases.

A Season of Hope Trailer (1995)

08 January 1995

When trees in their only source of income, a lemon grove, start showing signs of disease, a burdened Californian family reaches their breaking point.

The Last Film Festival Trailer (2016)

16 September 2016

Dennis Hopper plays Nick Twain, a Hollywood Producer whose latest film is rejected by every film festival in the world except one- in Ohio.

Switch Trailer (1991)

10 May 1991

Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth.

Jackie's Back! Trailer (1999)

14 June 1999

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.

Chantilly Bridge Trailer (2023)

24 March 2023

Chantilly Bridge reunites a group of lifelong, steadfast friends who are still – in their later years -- chasing their dreams, fighting injustices, and sticking up for their convictions.

It Came from the Sky Trailer (1999)

15 May 1999

Jarvis and Pepper crash land their small plane on the roof of the Bridges family. Pepper finds herself having a positive effect on the households' autistic son Andy.

In My Dreams Trailer (2015)

20 October 2015

Natalie and Nick are frustrated with their luck in romance. After tossing coins into a fountain, the two then begin dreaming about each other.

Within Trailer (2016)

18 October 2016

A widower, his daughter, and his new wife move into a peaceful neighborhood. At first it appears to be a perfect neighborhood but the family quickly realize that something is not right about their new home.

A Chance of Snow Trailer (1998)

07 December 1998

After signing her divorce papers, a woman heads out to her Minnesota airport with her sister and daughters for a flight to her mother's home.

My Name Is Bill W. Trailer (1989)

30 April 1989

Based on the true story of Bill W. (James Woods), a successful stock broker whose life falls apart after the stock crash of the 20's and how he comes to grips with his alcoholism.

Parallel Lives Trailer (1994)

04 August 1994

A college reunion turns into a tangled web of passion, romance and intrigue as old friends and enemies catch up with each other's lives.

Teachers Trailer (1984)

05 October 1984

A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing the school for graduating their son who still cannot read or write.

When Danger Follows You Home Trailer (1997)

03 December 1997

A single mom and psychiatric intern encounters a troubled but brilliant young man who turns up dead in her house after she befriended him.

Into the Fire Trailer (2005)

23 September 2005

Into the Fire follows the story of Walter Hartwig, a lieutenant in the New York City Harbor Unit, who finally comes to terms with grief and what is really important about this life.

TiMER Trailer (2009)

14 May 2009

When implanted in a person's wrist, a TiMER counts down to the day the wearer finds true love. But Oona O'Leary faces the rare dilemma of a blank TiMER.

American Dreamer Trailer (1984)

26 October 1984

American housewife Cathy Palmer loses her memory on a trip to Paris after being hit by a car. She wakes up in the hospital believing she's the fictional international spy, Rebecca Ryan.

Alex & the List Trailer (2018)

04 May 2018

Alex, a lovable, unassuming dog trainer is in love with a great woman - Katherine - smart, talented, from a good family.

Bump in the Night Trailer (1991)

06 January 1991

Martha "Red" Tierney used to be a hot-shot reporter, but that was before alcohol took over her life. One morning Martha's son, Jonathan, leaves for school, stopping first to meet his father for breakfast.

SGT. Will Gardner Trailer (2019)

11 January 2019

A troubled Iraq War veteran struggling to reintegrate into society sets out on a cross-country journey with the hope of reuniting with his young son.

What the Night Can Do Trailer (2020)

16 November 2020

Luana is a 12-year-old girl struggling to grasp the world collapsing around her, as her parents separate and her estranged Grandfather falls ill.

Endangered Species Trailer (1982)

10 September 1982

A retired New York cop on vacation in America's West is drawn into a sheriff's investigation of a mysterious series of cattle killings.

Trapped in a Purple Haze Trailer (2000)

17 April 2000

When a charismatic teenager falters under constant pressure from his parents and school, he makes a potentially deadly mistake.

Crazylove Trailer (2005)

22 October 2005

Letty Mayer, young and beautiful, has a cherished job as a teacher, a successful attorney boyfriend, and a tight knit family that is excited about her sister's impending wedding.

Welcome Home Trailer (1989)

29 September 1989

Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?

Cash for Gold Trailer (2024)

13 December 2024

Struggling to save her home from foreclosure and stay sober after her military husband's death, Grace goes to work for her small town's only Muslim family and is forced to come face-to-face with the demons that threaten to pull her under.

Me, Myself and I Trailer (1992)

16 May 1992

Diane is a growling, howling urban nightmare, suffering from paranoia, nymphomania, and a really bad hair day.