Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, William has always had a passion for acting. At an early age William found an old camera his parents had and started directing and starring in his own mini home movies. William had his professional stage debut as the lead actor in the play, Blue, written by famous playwright Charles Randolph-Wright. William made his on-camera debut in the TV movie, Saving Westbrook High alongside actors Loretta Devine, Esai Morales, & Salli Richardson-Whitfield.