Roger Ross Williams

Birthday: 9/16/1962
Place of birth: Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Fame for: Directing
Also known as: Роджер Росс Уильямс

Biography

Roger Ross Williams (born September 16, 1962; Easton) is an American documentary director, producer and writer and the first African American director to win an Academy Award (Oscar), with his short film "Music by Prudence"; this film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2009.