1941: Appearance in "1941"
Treat Williams appeared as Corporal Chuck Sitarski in Steven Spielberg's war comedy "1941", which was released in 1941.
1941: Release of "1941"
Treat Williams starred in Steven Spielberg's historical comedy "1941", released in 1941.
December 1, 1951: Birth of Treat Williams
Richard Treat Williams Jr. was born on December 1, 1951.
1967: Release of Original "Hair" Musical
The original stage production of the musical "Hair", upon which the 1979 film was based, premiered in 1967.
1969: Flight Training Begins
Treat Williams's high school football coach, who was a flight instructor, began training him to fly a Piper PA-18 Super Cub in 1969.
1972: Start in Touring Production of "Grease"
Treat Williams began his professional acting career in a touring production of "Grease" in 1972.
1972: Broadway Debut in "Grease"
Treat Williams began his professional acting career in the original Broadway run of "Grease" in 1972.
March 1974: Starring Role in "Over Here!"
From March 1974, Treat Williams starred as Utah in the musical "Over Here!".
1974: Performance in "Over Here!"
Treat Williams starred in the Sherman Brothers' musical "Over Here!" on Broadway in 1974.
January 1975: End of Run for "Over Here!"
Treat Williams' run in "Over Here!" ended in January 1975.
1975: Film Debut in "Deadly Hero"
Treat Williams made his feature film debut with a supporting role in the thriller "Deadly Hero" in 1975.
1976: Appearance in "The Eagle Has Landed"
Treat Williams appeared in the British war film "The Eagle Has Landed" in 1976.
1976: Appearance in "The Eagle Has Landed"
Treat Williams appeared in the British war film "The Eagle Has Landed" in 1976.
1978: Performance in "Once in a Lifetime"
Treat Williams returned to Broadway for a performance in "Once in a Lifetime" in 1978.
1979: Releases of "Hair" and "1941"
Treat Williams rose to fame with his roles in "Hair" and "1941", both released in 1979.
1979: Breakthrough Role in "Hair"
Treat Williams rose to international fame in 1979 with his starring role as George Berger in Miloš Forman's film adaptation of the musical "Hair".
1981: Performance in "The Pirates of Penzance"
Treat Williams appeared in "The Pirates of Penzance" on Broadway in 1981.
1981: Release of "Prince of the City"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "Prince of the City", released in 1981.
1981: Critical Praise for "Prince of the City" Performance
Treat Williams garnered widespread critical acclaim for his intense and emotionally charged performance as Danny Ciello in the 1981 film "Prince of the City".
1981: Critically Acclaimed Role in "Prince of the City"
Treat Williams received critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe nomination, for his portrayal of Daniel Ciello in Sidney Lumet's crime drama "Prince of the City", released in 1981.
1982: Learned to Scuba Dive
Treat Williams and his then-girlfriend Dana Delany learned to scuba dive and became PADI certified divers in 1982.
1984: Releases of "Once Upon a Time in America" and "Flashpoint"
Treat Williams appeared in two films released in 1984: "Once Upon a Time in America" and "Flashpoint".
1984: Releases of "Once Upon a Time in America" and "Flashpoint"
Treat Williams appeared in two films released in 1984: "Once Upon a Time in America" and "Flashpoint".
1984: Golden Globe Nomination for "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Treat Williams received his third Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in the 1984 television adaptation of "A Streetcar Named Desire".
1984: Golden Globe Nomination for "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Treat Williams was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a TV Film for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 1984.
1985: Release of "Smooth Talk"
Treat Williams starred in the film "Smooth Talk", released in 1985.
1985: Independent Spirit Award Nomination for "Smooth Talk"
Treat Williams was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in the film "Smooth Talk", released in 1985.
1986: Appearance in "The Men's Club"
Treat Williams appeared in Peter Medak's film "The Men's Club", released in 1986.
1988: Release of "Dead Heat"
Treat Williams appeared in the cult horror-comedy "Dead Heat", released in 1988.
1988: Appearance in "Dead Heat"
Treat Williams appeared in the cult horror-comedy film "Dead Heat", released in 1988.
1988: Marriage to Pam Van Sant
Treat Williams married actress and producer Pam Van Sant in 1988.
1989: Performance in "Love Letters"
Treat Williams returned to Broadway to perform in "Love Letters" in 1989.
1993: Starring Role in "Good Advice"
Treat Williams starred as Jack Harold in the CBS sitcom "Good Advice", which premiered in 1993.
1994: End of "Good Advice"
The sitcom "Good Advice", starring Treat Williams, ran for two seasons and ended in 1994.
1995: Appearance in "Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead", released in 1995.
1995: Publicly Discusses Past Drug Addiction
Treat Williams openly discussed his struggles with drug addiction during the 1980s in 1995, believing it affected his career.
1996: Appearances in "Mulholland Falls", "The Phantom", and "The Late Shift"
Treat Williams appeared in three films released in 1996: "Mulholland Falls", "The Phantom", and "The Late Shift". He earned an Emmy Award nomination for his performance in "The Late Shift".
1996: Release of "The Phantom"
Treat Williams co-starred in the comic book film adaptation "The Phantom", released in 1996.
1996: Emmy Nomination for "The Late Shift"
Treat Williams received a nomination for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role as Michael Ovitz in "The Late Shift" in 1996.
1997: Appearance in "The Devil's Own"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "The Devil's Own", released in 1997.
1997: Release of "The Devil's Own"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "The Devil's Own", released in 1997.
1998: Appearance in "The Substitute 2: School's Out"
Treat Williams originated his role as Karl Thomasson in the straight-to-video action film "The Substitute 2: School's Out", released in 1998.
1998: Appearances in "Deep Rising" and "The Substitute 2: School's Out"
Treat Williams appeared in two films released in 1998: "Deep Rising" and "The Substitute 2: School's Out".
1998: Release of "Deep Rising"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "Deep Rising", released in 1998.
1999: Appearances in "The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All" and Off-Broadway Production of "Captains Courageous, the Musical"
Treat Williams appeared in "The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All" and received acclaim for his work in the off-Broadway production of "Captains Courageous, the Musical", both in 1999.
1999: Release of "The Deep End of the Ocean"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "The Deep End of the Ocean", released in 1999.
1999: Appearances in "The Deep End of the Ocean" and "The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All"
Treat Williams appeared in two films released in 1999: "The Deep End of the Ocean" and "The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All".
July 2001: End of Run for Broadway Revival of "Follies"
Treat Williams' performance in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" concluded in July 2001.
2001: Performance in "Follies"
Treat Williams appeared in the Broadway revival of "Follies" in 2001.
2001: Release of "The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option"
Treat Williams reprised his role as Karl Thomasson in "The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option", released in 2001.
2002: Lead Role in "Everwood"
Treat Williams landed the lead role of Dr. Andrew Brown in the WB's drama series "Everwood" in 2002.
2002: Beginning of Role in "Everwood"
Treat Williams began his role as Dr. "Andy" Brown in "Everwood" in 2002.
2002: Appearance in "Hollywood Ending"
Treat Williams appeared in the Woody Allen-directed film "Hollywood Ending", released in 2002.
2003: First Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination
Treat Williams received his first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for his role in "Everwood" in 2003.
2004: Second Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination
Treat Williams received his second Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for his role in "Everwood" in 2004.
2005: Appearance in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous"
Treat Williams appeared as Walter Collins in the action comedy "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous", released in 2005.
2005: Release of "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous", released in 2005.
November 2006: Guest Appearances on "Brothers & Sisters"
Treat Williams made several appearances as David Morton, a friend and potential suitor of protagonist Nora Walker, in the first season of ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" in November 2006.
2006: End of Role in "Everwood"
Treat Williams finished his role as Dr. "Andy" Brown in "Everwood" in 2006.
2007: Starring Roles in "Heartland" and "The Staircase Murders"
Treat Williams starred as Nathaniel Grant in TNT's "Heartland" and played Michael Peterson in the Lifetime movie "The Staircase Murders" in 2007.
2008: Appearance in "What Happens in Vegas"
Treat Williams appeared in the romantic comedy "What Happens in Vegas" in 2008.
2008: Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Treat Williams was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident when a Honda Element collided with his motorcycle in 2008.
2010: Publication of Children's Book "Air Show!"
Treat Williams authored and published the children's book "Air Show!" through Disney-Hyperion in 2010.
2010: Roles in "Howl" and "127 Hours"
Treat Williams appeared in the independent drama "Howl" and Danny Boyle's biographical drama "127 Hours" in 2010.
2010: Release of "127 Hours"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "127 Hours", released in 2010.
2012: Appearance in "Deadfall"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "Deadfall" in 2012.
2012: Recurring Role in "White Collar"
Treat Williams took on the recurring role of Samuel Phelps in "White Collar" in 2012.
2013: Appearance in "Reaching for the Moon"
Treat Williams appeared in the Brazilian drama "Reaching for the Moon" in 2013.
2014: Appearance in "Barefoot"
Treat Williams appeared in Andrew Fleming's "Barefoot" in 2014.
2016: Beginnings of Roles in "Chesapeake Shores" and "Blue Bloods"
Treat Williams began his recurring role as Lenny Ross in "Blue Bloods" and his starring role as Mick O'Brien in "Chesapeake Shores" in 2016.
2016: Appearance in "Confirmation"
Treat Williams played U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy in the political thriller "Confirmation" in 2016.
2018: Appearances in "Second Act" and "The Etruscan Smile"
Treat Williams appeared in the romantic comedy "Second Act" and the drama "The Etruscan Smile" in 2018.
2019: Appearance in "Drunk Parents"
Treat Williams appeared in the film "Drunk Parents" in 2019.
2020: Appearances in "Run Hide Fight", "The Christmas House", and "Christmas on the Square"
Treat Williams appeared in the action thriller "Run Hide Fight," Hallmark's "The Christmas House," and the Netflix musical comedy "Christmas on the Square" in 2020.
2021: Appearance in "12 Mighty Orphans"
Treat Williams portrayed Amon G. Carter in the sports drama "12 Mighty Orphans" in 2021.
October 2022: Final Episode of "Chesapeake Shores"
The final episode of "Chesapeake Shores," in which Treat Williams played the principal role of Mick O'Brien, aired in October 2022.
June 12, 2023: Death of Treat Williams
Treat Williams passed away on June 12, 2023.
June 2023: Death of Treat Williams
Treat Williams died in June 2023 at the age of 71.
September 2023: Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award
In September 2023, Treat Williams was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Boston Film Festival. The award was presented in recognition of his work in the film "American Outlaws (2023)," in which he appeared.
January 2024: Premiere of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans"
The second season of the anthology series "Feud," titled "Capote vs. The Swans" and featuring Treat Williams as Bill Paley, premiered in January 2024. This was his final on-screen appearance.
March 1, 2024: Tributes to Treat Williams
Several tributes honored Treat Williams's life and career on March 1, 2024. The TV series "Blue Bloods" dedicated its episode "Fear No Evil" to him, while the miniseries "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" featured a title card tribute at the end of its fourth episode, "It's Impossible."
March 8, 2024: Ryan Koss Pleads Guilty
On March 8, 2024, Ryan Koss, the driver of the car that hit Treat Williams, pleaded guilty to negligent driving resulting in death. Koss, who knew Williams and had contacted his wife after the accident, received a one-year deferred sentence and was required to undergo mental health counseling and a restorative justice program.
April 24, 2024: Announcement of Treat Williams Memorial Event
On April 24, 2024, Treat Williams's family announced that a memorial event celebrating his life and work would be held at the Southern Vermont Arts Center (SVAC) in Manchester, Vermont, on June 9th.