Michael C. Williams

Biography

Michael C. Williams is an American actor, writer, and producer best known for playing “Mike” in The Blair Witch Project, one of the most influential found footage films ever made. A graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a background in theater, Williams became closely associated with the rise of modern found footage horror through his naturalistic performance style and improvised work in the landmark indie film. Following Blair Witch, Williams appeared in genre films including Altered, The Objective, and Ghost Game, while remaining an enduring figure within the horror community and convention circuit.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Blair Witch Project (1999) — Michael Williams
2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Pete Rinaldi
3. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) — Michael Williams (archive footage) (uncredited)
4. FBI (2018) — Cole Cooper
5. Law & Order (1990) — Jimmy Beltran
6. Without a Trace (2002) — Brad
7. Altered (2006) — Otis
8. The Objective (2008) — Sergeant Trinoski
9. Curse of the Blair Witch (1999) — Michael C. Williams
10. Satanic Hispanics (2022) — Dog Walker
11. Ghost Game (2024) — Pete
12. The Burkittsville 7 (2000) — Michael C. Williams
13. The Blair Witch Documentary (2024) — Self (archive footage)
14. Sally (2000) — Lap (as Mike Williams)
15. Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch (1999) — Michael Williams
16. Four Corners of Fear (2013) — Michael Williams