Jamey L. Williams II is a Talented Spoken Word Poet, Actor, Educator, and Rapper From the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Jamey Williams Highlight Reel
BIO:
Jamey Williams (He/Him) has been teaching spoken word poetry workshops in K - 12 schools since 2016, which is why most people know him as an educator however, Jamey is also a community organizer and internationally recognized performer. In 2017, after winning the Compliment Death Match at the National Poetry Slam, he became the first person to be dubbed “the nicest poet in the country.” That same year he co-founded the Rich Oak Alchemy Open Mic as well as the Cal State East Bay Slam Poetry Club. In 2020, Jamey came second place in the Bass Schuler Entertainment America’s Best College Poet competition. His spoken word achievements also include: touring internationally; publishing two chapbooks; & performing at Twitter, Yelp, and Google Headquarters.
What makes Jamey special, though, is that he is a multi-disciplinary force to be reckoned with! In addition to poetry he is also known for his screen and stage acting. He was featured in a Truth Anti Tobacco commercial which premiered at the 2018 Grammys before being shown on television stations around the country. Jamey has also been featured in stub hub ads and 2020 presidential voter PSAs. When Jamey isn’t teaching or acting, he spends his time writing plays, fiction, and music.
Music was always Jamey’s first creative love and in the summer of 2022 he went back to form and began working on musical projects. He is currently writing and recording 5 albums and 3 EPs. His debut full length album, Black Boy Blues, will be released on his birthday December 12, 2024. Follow him on all social media platforms @Jamey_ThePoet.
Jamey Williams: A Jack of All Trades
Spoken Word Poetry / Acting / Arts Education / Music
Anti-Tobacco Commercial Which Premiered At The 2018 Grammys
Inspirational Spoken Word Video Posted By All Def Poetry
Gallery & Testimonials
Keynote Speaker At The San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center Fundraiser
Photo Credit: In Her Image
Keynote Speaker At San Francisco District Attorney's Inauguration
Jamey Featured In A Stub Hub Ad
Jamey Performing At Blindspotting Movie Screening, Oakland
Photo Credit: In Her Image
Battle Rapping In Oakland
Macbeth Play for African American Shakespeare Company
Big Smile Blue Sky
Photo Credit: In Her Image
A Look Tie Dye For
Battle Rapping in Oakland
Closing out Macbeth Play With An Original Poem
Dapper Dapper
Poetry Feature at Santa Cruz Open Mic
Clean Up Nice
Uptown Showcase, Oakland
Performing At Leadership High School, Richmond
Keynote Speaker At The San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center Fundraiser
Winning The Freestyle Competition, Oakland
Poetry Feature in San Francisco
Testimonials
“Jamey Williams brings a positive vibe, entertaining show, and engaging lesson to every class. He has taught workshops for me for 4 years learning, adapting, and creating curriculum. I can't think of a person that I trust more to inspire my students!”
— Mike Taylor, Founder of SPARC Poetry Program
“Jamey has a gift for working with our students. He was able to assess their needs and refine his material each week to give them an enriching experience that would resonate with them. He worked a total of 6 classes with us and in that time period he was able to earn their trust, inspire them to write, expose them to a variety of new things, teach them to use their voice, and even build strong relationships with several students. Jamey came to class present and energized each week and has an exceptional outlook on the work he does. Students were able to relate to Jamey and open up to him as he shared his own personal stories and experiences. His enthusiasm was refreshing to watch and it has been a pleasure of mine to support him in this process. I can’t thank him enough for bringing something new to our students.”
— Janette Wallen, English Teacher at Black Diamond High School
