# Paul Williams

Paul Williams may refer to:

## Authors

* Paul Williams (Crawdaddy) (1948–2013), American music and science fiction journalist; founder of Crawdaddy and the Philip K. Dick Society
* Paul Williams (Irish journalist) (born 1964), Irish journalist and non-fiction crime writer
* Paul Williams (English author) (born 1967), British author and consultant on ska music
* Paul L. Williams (author) (born 1944), FBI consultant, journalist
* Paul O. Williams (1935–2009), American science-fiction author and poet

## Films

* Paul Williams (director) (born 1943), American film and television director
* Paul Andrew Williams (born 1973), British film writer and director
* Paul Williams, Australian actor in the film Sky Trackers

## Musicians

* Paul Williams (saxophonist) (1915–2002), American rhythm and blues saxophonist
* Paul Williams (1934–2016), birth name of soul musician Billy Paul
* Paul Williams (bluegrass musician), American bluegrass and gospel musician
* Paul Williams (composer), English composer and pianist

## Politics

* Paul Williams (Conservative politician) (1922–2008), British MP for Sunderland South
* Paul Williams (health service manager) (born 1948), NHS Wales
* Paul Williams (Labour politician) (born 1972), British

## Singer/songwriters

* Paul Williams (The Temptations singer) (1939–1973), founding member of The Temptations
* Paul Williams (English singer) (1940–2019), vocalist for Juicy Lucy, Tempest
* Paul Williams (songwriter) (born 1940), songwriter and film and television actor
* Paul Williams (comedian) (born 1992), New Zealand comedian and singer-songwriter

## Sports
### Football (association, rugby, and gridiron)

* Billy Williams (coach) (Paul Beauchamp Williams, 1892–1973), American college football, baseball, basketball coach
* Paul Williams (Canadian football) (born 1947), Canadian football defensive back
* Paul Williams (footballer, born 1962), English, played one match for Chelsea in 1982
* Paul Williams (Northern Ireland footballer) (born 1965), played for Newport County, Sheffield United, Stockport County, West Bromwich Albion, and Rochdale
* Paul Williams (footballer, born 1965), English, played for Charlton Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, and Crystal Palace
* Paul Williams (footballer, born 1969), English, played for Stockport County, Coventry City, and Plymouth Argyle
* Paul Williams (footballer, born 1970), English, played for Sunderland, Swansea City, and Doncaster Rovers
* Paul Williams (footballer, born 1971), English coach, played for Derby County, Coventry City, and Southampton
* Paul Williams (quarterback) (born 1963), American football player
* Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) (born 1973), Australian rules footballer
* Paul Williams (wide receiver) (born 1983), for the Houston Texans
* Paul Williams (rugby union player) (born 1983), New Zealand
* Paul Williams (rugby union referee) (born 1985), New Zealand rugby union referee

### Other sports

* Paul Williams (water polo) (born 1955), Australian Olympic water polo player
* Paul Williams (runner) (born 1956), Canadian
* Paul Williams (basketball) (born 1961), American
* Paul Williams (darts player) (born 1964), English
* Paul Williams (boxer) (born 1981), American professional boxer
* Paul Williams (sprinter) (born 1986), Grenadian

## Others

* Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless), character on The Young and the Restless
* Paul L. Williams (general) (1894–1968), U.S. general in World War II
* Paul R. Williams (1894–1980), architect in Los Angeles, California
* Paul X. Williams (1908–1994), U.S. federal judge
* Paul S. Williams Jr. (1929-1995), American Army lieutenant general
* Paul Williams (Buddhist studies scholar) (born 1950), at the University of Bristol, UK
* Paul R. Williams (professor of law), peace negotiator
* Paul Williams (bishop) (born 1968), Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
* Paul Williams (commentator), Australian soccer commentator for SBS and Seven Network