William Jefferson - Actor Profile

William Jefferson

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
15Total Films
6.1 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 6, 1876
Birth Place: London, England, UK

William Jefferson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of William Jefferson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 15 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of William Jefferson's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of William Jefferson's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains He Did and He Didn’t, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best William Jefferson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from William Jefferson's career based on audience ratings.

★6.1
He Did and He Didn’t (1916) movie poster
★6.1

He Did and He Didn’t: A doctor, very much in love with his beautiful wife, comes to suspect that her visiting childhood friend Jack is more th

He Did and He Didn’t

1916•Comedy
★5.4
The Habit of Happiness (1916) movie poster
★5.4

The Habit of Happiness: Douglas Fairbanks stars as "Sunny" Wiggins, who believes in eternal optimism and good spirits. This places Wiggins at od

The Habit of Happiness

1916•Comedy
★5.2
His Wife's Mistakes (1916) movie poster
★5.2

His Wife's Mistakes: Roscoe begins work on his new job as janitor of the Shortacre Building in New York. While performing his duties he enter

His Wife's Mistakes

1916•Comedy
★0.0
The Derelicts (1914) movie poster
★0.0

The Derelicts: Death before dishonor is the choice of a young factory girl, but she is saved from both by a young sea captain and turne

The Derelicts

1914
★0.0
The Stronger Love (1916) movie poster
★0.0

The Stronger Love: Nell, a beautiful mountain girl, is a member of the Serviss family, rivals of the neighboring Rutherford family. Nell is

The Stronger Love

1916•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie William Jefferson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1917 Out of the Wreck Howard Duncan Flop Similar →
1916 The Right Direction Jack Marsh Flop Similar →
1916 The Stronger Love Undetermined Role Flop Similar →
1916 His Wife's Mistakes Mr. I. Steele Flop Similar →
1916 The Habit of Happiness Jones Flop Similar →
1916 Bright Lights The City Slicker Flop Similar →
1916 He Did and He Didn’t Jack, The Wife's Schoolmate Average Similar →
1915 Camille Gaston Flop Similar →
1915 Dora Thorne Lord Airlie Flop Similar →
1915 Marrying Money James Sweeney Flop Similar →
1914 The Iron Master Claire's Brother Flop Similar →
1914 The Power of the Press Antsey - Cub Reporter Flop Similar →
1914 The Derelicts Driscoll Flop Similar →
1914 Man's Enemy Fred Lisle - Grace's Brother Flop Similar →
1914 Soldiers of Fortune - Flop Similar →

William Jefferson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of William Jefferson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Jefferson is "He Did and He Didn’t" with a rating of 6.1/10.

How many movies has William Jefferson acted in?

William Jefferson has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by William Jefferson?

Other notable films include "The Habit of Happiness", "His Wife's Mistakes", and "The Derelicts".

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