Portrait of Paul Williams

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Paul Williams

Career

Active from 1969 to 2025, busiest in 1979 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paul Williams Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.2, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7
  • Tension
    5.1, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Magical Realism 2
  • Wholesome Adventure 2
  • Lighthearted Fun 2
  • Good Ol' Boys 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Satirical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

99
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 77
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol (2025)

Songs

The Muppet Script
The Muppet Script (2025)

Original Music Composer

Jim Hensonโ€™s Emmet Otterโ€™s Jug-Band Christmas
Jim Hensonโ€™s Emmet Otterโ€™s Jug-Band Christmas (2021)

Songs

Superman: Red Son
Superman: Red Son (2020)
GoodWatch score 77

as Brainiac (voice)

Belsen: Our Story
Belsen: Our Story (2020)

Cinematography

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 62
Baby Driver
Baby Driver (2017)
GoodWatch score 83

as The Butcher

Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
GoodWatch score 66

Dialogue Editor

Goliath
Goliath (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as James 'JT' Reginald III

Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams (2014)

Thanks

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012)
GoodWatch score 47

as Cousin Quilty

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 (2012)

Executive Producer

Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

as Romeo Midnight (voice)

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 50
Community
Community (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Britta's Contact

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Elf

The Happening
The Happening (2008)
GoodWatch score 33

Construction Coordinator

Georgia Rule
Georgia Rule (2007)
GoodWatch score 39

as Mr. Wells

Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man (2005)
GoodWatch score 39

as Bar Patron

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
GoodWatch score 48

as Lord Harmony

The Rules of Attraction
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
GoodWatch score 56

as Duty Doctor

A Regular Frankie Fan
A Regular Frankie Fan (2000)

as Narrator

1990s

31 titles ยท average score 66
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as The Penguin (voice)

Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Professor Williams (voice)

Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Penguin (voice)

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Koru

The Mask: Animated Series
The Mask: Animated Series (1995)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Dr. Byron (voice)

Phantom 2040
Phantom 2040 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Taq

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Tumbleweed Tom

Nick & Noel
Nick & Noel (1993)

as Barnaby (voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

Songs

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Penguin (voice)

Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Kujo (voice)

1980s

18 titles ยท average score 57
Chill Factor
Chill Factor (1989)

as Clifford White

Ishtar
Ishtar (1987)
GoodWatch score 46

Songs

Frog
Frog (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

as Gus

My Little Pony
My Little Pony (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show

My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina
My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rep (voice)

The Night They Saved Christmas
The Night They Saved Christmas (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ed

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
GoodWatch score 17

as Little Enos

The Secret of NIMH
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
GoodWatch score 81

Lyricist

Rooster
Rooster (1982)

as Rooster Steele

The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy (1981)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Paul Williams (uncredited)

Gimme a Break!
Gimme a Break! (1981)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show

Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
GoodWatch score 43

as Little Enos

1970s

26 titles ยท average score 58
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as El Sleazo Pianist

The Wild Wild West Revisited
The Wild Wild West Revisited (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

as Michelito Loveless, Jr.

Stone Cold Dead
Stone Cold Dead (1979)
GoodWatch score 54

as Julius Kurtz

The End
The End (1978)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

Sparrow
Sparrow (1978)

Original Music Composer

Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

as Little Enos

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Brian / Nelson Hoag

Bugsy Malone
Bugsy Malone (1976)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer, Songs

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born (1976)
GoodWatch score 52

Songs

Phantom of the Paradise
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
GoodWatch score 76

as Swan

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
GoodWatch score 73

Songs

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
GoodWatch score 42

as Virgil

1960s

3 titles ยท average score 59
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Tim Powers / Stringer

The Chase
The Chase (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

as Seymour

The Loved One
The Loved One (1965)
GoodWatch score 58

as Gunther Fry

1940s

1 title
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948)

TV show