Biography

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Williams began acting in New York, doing several plays at Joe Papp's Public Theatre with Fisher Stevens and Keith Gordon, and also at the New York Theatre Ensemble with Daniel Stern and John Randolph. While in New York, Williams was also a playwright and had a show "No Title (Yet)" mounted at the Stella Adler Conservatory. After relocating to Los Angeles in 1983, Williams began acting in sitcoms and before long was writing them as well. While appearing in "The Tortellis" and "Brothers," Williams was also writing episodes for both Series. Williams later both wrote wrote and acted for "Married People" as well. Williams has also written for kiddie series TV ("Salute Your Shorts"), cartoons series TV ("Bobby's World" and "Richie Rich") and has penned several movie tie-in novels ("Born To Be Wild" and "Running Free") for Warner Brothers. In addition, he is the ghost writer behind two cult classic novels: "My So-Called Career in Hollywood," the autobiography of 1960's failed sitcom writer E. Klass, and "I Am Not Lost in Space!" the fictionalized autobiography of iconic TV character Will Robinson, and the first 'tie-in novelization' based on the 1960's series published in over 40 years. In 2021 Williams agreed to adapt his novel into a limited [six episode] animated series. Retitled "Lost in Space: Escape From Earth" the animated series is slated to be completed by early 2024. Williams also has the distinction of winning the Governor's Screenwriting Competition twice -- after which his screenplay "Nunley" was optioned by producer Bernard (Daredevil, Charlotte's Web) Williams. In 2012 his screenplay "Tell" was purchased by American Film Productions and released by Orion Pictures in 2014. In 2022 his screenplay "The Outlaws" was optioned by director Stephen Campbell, with Kathy Bates attached. In June 2022 Williams' screenplay "Seeing Red" was one was of only 25 screenplays awarded as an 'Offical Selection" to participate in the Beverly Hills Film Festival.

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