Actor

Michael C. Williams

11 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

Michael C. Williams in one minute

Strongest genre

Horror

$44M · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Curse of the Blair Witch

$249M

Standout efficiency

1243.0x

Curse of the Blair Witch · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$44M

Combined reported budget

$2.3M

Gross / budget

19.5x

Bankability Index

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