Gault retired in the early 1990s and is pursuing an acting career in Hollywood. He portrayed Willie the Sweeper in the NBC series "The Pretender". Willie also had an appearance on the sitcom "Still Standing" playing himself as the father of Tina's friend. He had a few appearances on "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" playing himself alongside sportscaster Van Earl Wright and most recently was featured in the series finale. He also was in an episode of MTV's "Parental Control". In Season 4 Episode 8 of "Friday Night Lights", the Dillon Lions radio color-man is named Willie Gault as a tribute.