--- name: "Paul Williams" canonical: "https://film.one/person/paul-williams-35040" roles: ["Construction coordinator"] born: "19 September 1940" reviewed_on_fi1m: 5 average_fi1m_score: 55 average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-19T16:48:28.888798+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Paul Williams Construction coordinator. Born 19 September 1940 in Bennington, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Construction coordinator - **Born:** 19 September 1940, Bennington, Omaha, Nebraska, USA - **Active:** 1973–2017 - **Also known as:** Paul Hamilton Williams Jr., پائول ویلیامز - **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 2 acting, 1 writing, 2 crew - **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 5 nominated) - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 36 (1), 1980s 73 (2), 2000s 38 (1), 2010s 79 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Williams_(songwriter), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927415, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931437/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35040 ## Biography Paul Williams is an American composer, singer, songwriter and actor. Born on 19 September 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska, he is best known for his songwriting in the 1970s, including hits performed by the Carpenters and Three Dog Night, and for his contributions to film scores and songs. His film work includes original music and songs for *Phantom of the Paradise* (1974), *Bugsy Malone* (1976), *A Star Is Born* (1976) and *The Muppet Movie* (1979). He also appeared as an actor, notably as Virgil in *Battle for the Planet of the Apes* (1973) and as Swan in *Phantom of the Paradise*. Williams has received an Academy Award and a Grammy Award for the song 'Evergreen'. Since 2009 he has served as president and chairman of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, planetoftheapes.fandom.com.* ## On Fi1m (5) ### Performed in (2) - *Baby Driver* (2017), Fi1m 79, as The Butcher — [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md) - *Battle for the Planet of the Apes* (1973), Fi1m 36, as Virgil — [page](https://film.one/film/battle-for-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) ### Wrote (1) - *The Secret of NIMH* (1982), Fi1m 74, Lyricist — [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-of-nimh.md) ### Crew (2) — the average rests on these - *The Happening* (2008), Fi1m 38, Construction Coordinator — [page](https://film.one/film/the-happening.md) - *Ishtar* (1987), Fi1m 72, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/ishtar.md) ## Complete filmography (100) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Muppet Scriptmas Carol* (2025), as Songs - *The Muppet Script* (2025), Original Music Composer - *Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas* (2021), as Songs - *Superman: Red Son* (2020), as Brainiac (voice) - *Belsen: Our Story* (2020), Cinematography - *Baby Driver* (2017), as The Butcher — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md) - *Goliath* (2016), series, as James 'JT' Reginald III - *Bridget Jones's Baby* (2016), Dialogue Editor - *Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams* (2014), Thanks - *The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012* (2012), Executive Producer - *The Ghastly Love of Johnny X* (2012), as Cousin Quilty - *Valentine's Day* (2010), as Romeo Midnight (voice) - *Community* (2009), series, as Britta's Contact — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md) - *A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa* (2008), as Elf, Songs · Teleplay, Story - *The Happening* (2008), Construction Coordinator — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/the-happening.md) - *Georgia Rule* (2007), as Mr. Wells - *Nowhere Man* (2005), as Bar Patron - *The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement* (2004), as Lord Harmony - *The Rules of Attraction* (2002), as Duty Doctor - *Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters* (2002), Actor - *A Regular Frankie Fan* (2000), as Narrator - *Postal Worker* (1998), Actor - *Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show* (1997), series, Actor - *The New Batman Adventures* (1997), series, as The Penguin (voice) - *Perversions of Science* (1997), series, as Dr. Mueller - *Superman: The Animated Series* (1996), series, as Penguin (voice) - *Firestorm* (1996), as Dr. Tangu - *Dexter's Laboratory* (1996), series, as Professor Williams (voice) - *Boston Common* (1996), series, as Father Rooney - *The Mask: Animated Series* (1995), series, as Dr. Byron (voice) - *Headless Body in Topless Bar* (1995), as Carl Levin - *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Koru - *Phantom 2040* (1994), series, Actor - *The Tick* (1994), series, as Mother of Invention (voice) - *A Million to Juan* (1994), as Jenkins - *Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die* (1994), as Duke - *Babylon 5* (1994), series, as Taq — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/babylon-5.md) - *The Town Santa Forgot* (1993), as Pomp the Elf - *Nick & Noel* (1993), as Barnaby (voice) - *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Tumbleweed Tom - *The Muppet Christmas Carol* (1992), as Songs - *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Penguin (voice) - *Solar Crisis* (1992), as Freddy the Bomb (voice) - *Fish Police* (1992), series, as Buddy (voice) - *The Last Halloween* (1991), as Gleep (Voice) - *Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier* (1991), as Frogbrauten - *The Legend of Prince Valiant* (1991), series, Actor - *The Doors* (1991), as Warhol PR - *Frogs!* (1991), as Gus - *Captain Planet and the Planeteers* (1990), series, as Kujo (voice) - *Dream On* (1990), series, as Paul Williams - *People Like Us* (1990), as Ezzie Fenwick - *Sam Kinison: Banned* (1990), as Attorney - *Old Gringo* (1989), as Cinematographer - *Chill Factor* (1989), as Clifford White - *Twelfth Night* (1987), as Curio - *Ishtar* (1987), as Songs — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/ishtar.md) - *Frog* (1987), as Gus - *My Little Pony* (1986), series, Actor - *The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard* (1986), as Grog the Frog (voice) - *227* (1985), series, Actor - *My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina* (1985), as Rep (voice) - *The Night They Saved Christmas* (1984), as Ed - *Enchanted Musical Playhouse* (1984), series, Actor - *Smokey and the Bandit Part 3* (1983), as Little Enos - *Rooster* (1982), as Rooster Steele · Writer - *The Secret of NIMH* (1982), Lyricist — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-of-nimh.md) - *The Fall Guy* (1981), series, as Paul Williams (uncredited) - *Gimme a Break!* (1981), series, Actor - *Smokey and the Bandit II* (1980), as Little Enos - *Stone Cold Dead* (1979), as Julius Kurtz - *The Paul Williams Comedy Show* (1979), series, as Paul Hamilton/Marvin the Martian - *The Muppet Movie* (1979), as El Sleazo Pianist · Original Music Composer, Songs - *The Wild Wild West Revisited* (1979), as Michelito Loveless, Jr. - *B. J. and the Bear* (1979), series, Actor - *The Cheap Detective* (1978), as Boy - *The End* (1978), Original Music Composer - *Sparrow* (1978), Original Music Composer - *Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas* (1977), as Songs · Music - *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Nelson Hoag, Brian - *Smokey and the Bandit* (1977), as Little Enos - *Flight to Holocaust* (1977), as Colorado Davis · Music, Songs - *The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries* (1977), series, Actor - *The Brady Bunch Hour* (1977), series, Actor - *A Star Is Born* (1976), as Songs - *Bugsy Malone* (1976), Original Music Composer, Songs - *Good Heavens* (1976), series, Actor - *When Things Were Rotten* (1975), series, as Guy de Maupassant - *Baretta* (1975), series, Actor - *Phantom of the Paradise* (1974), as Swan · Original Music Composer, Songs - *Police Woman* (1974), series, as Willy Jaques - *Thunderbolt and Lightfoot* (1974), as Songs - *The Stranger Who Looks Like Me* (1974), as Songs - *Battle for the Planet of the Apes* (1973), as Virgil — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/battle-for-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) - *The Odd Couple* (1970), series, as Paul Williams - *Watermelon Man* (1970), as Employment Office Clerk - *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Tim Powers / Stringer · Story - *The Chase* (1966), as Seymour - *The Loved One* (1965), as Gunther Fry - *Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade* (1948), series, Actor ## Gallery - ![Paul Williams](https://film.one/media/person/462499/gallery-172a057e8d98.jpg) Paul Williams — A&M Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Paul_Williams_1974.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Paul Williams in 2014](https://film.one/media/person/462499/gallery-ed1a5b4d26dc.jpg) Paul Williams in 2014 — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Paul_Williams_%2815330617216%29.jpg/1280px-Paul_Williams_%2815330617216%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022](https://film.one/media/person/462499/gallery-d2750838f50a.jpg) Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Paul_Williams_%2852261861326%29.jpg/1280px-Paul_Williams_%2852261861326%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022](https://film.one/media/person/462499/gallery-5e22bc0d384d.jpg) Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Paul_Williams_%2852261874583%29.jpg/1280px-Paul_Williams_%2852261874583%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022](https://film.one/media/person/462499/gallery-fb8a6ad6c7af.jpg) Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Paul_Williams_%2852261875963%29.jpg/1280px-Paul_Williams_%2852261875963%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022](https://film.one/media/person/462499/gallery-ab761a4dee73.jpg) Paul Williams at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Paul_Williams_%2852261875963%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Paul_Williams_%2852261875963%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 1 won, 5 nominated - 1980: Best Original Song (nominated), for *Rainbow Connection* - 1980: Best Original Song Score (nominated), for *The Muppet Movie* - 1977: Best Original Song (won), for *Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)* - 1977: Best Original Song Score (nominated), for *Bugsy Malone* - 1975: Best Original Song Score (nominated), for *Phantom of the Paradise* - 1974: Best Original Song (nominated), for *Nice to Be Around* ### Golden Globes — 2 won - 1977: Best Original Score (won), for *A Star Is Born* - 1976: Best Original Song (won), for *Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)* ### Other awards — 6 won - World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film 2015: World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film (won), for *The Book of Life* - Satellite Auteur Award 2012: Satellite Auteur Award (won) - ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1988: ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (won) - ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1986: ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (won) - Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album 1980: Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album (won), for *The Muppet Movie* - Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1976: Grammy Award for Song of the Year (won), for *Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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