Michael Williams or Micheal Williams may refer to:

Authors

Michael Williams (author) Michael Williams is an American author. He is known as an author of ''Dragonlance'' novels. Biography Williams was born and lives in Louisville, Kentucky. He has lived in Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Ireland and England. Approximatel ...

(born 1952), known for his ''Dragonlance'' novels * Michael G. Williams, American author, podcaster, and speaker * Michael Allen Williams, author of '' Rethinking "Gnosticism": An Argument for Dismantling a Dubious Category''

Fictional characters

* Michael Williams (''Henry V''), a character in William Shakespeare's ''Henry V'' * Michael Williams (''Neighbours''), a character from the soap opera ''Neighbours''

Music

Michael Williams (guitarist) Michael Williams is an American guitarist. Mainly a Texas blues-style player, he has opened for Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, Jonny Lang, and others. His 2011 self-released album, ''Fire Red'', was produced by Eddie Kra ...

, American blues guitarist * Michael James Williams (c. 1944–1983), known as

Prince Far I Prince Far I (23 March 1945 – 15 September 1983) was a Jamaican reggae deejay and producer, and a Rastafarian. He was known for his gruff voice and critical assessment of the Jamaican government. His track "Heavy Manners" used lyrics abou ...

, Jamaican reggae musician *

Michael Glenn Williams Michael Glenn Williams (born October 23, 1957, in Lancaster, California) is an American composer, pianist and technologist. Musical Biography Williams' earliest years were spent in New York City, beginning trumpet studies and composing at 8 yea ...

(born 1957), composer, pianist and technologist *

Michael F. Williams Michael F. Williams (born 1962, New Zealand) is a composer of contemporary classical music Contemporary classical music is Western art music composed close to the present day. At the beginning of the 21st-century classical music, 21st century, ...

(born 1962), New Zealand composer of contemporary classical music * Michael Williams II (born 1989), American record producer known professionally as

Mike Will Made It Michael Len Williams II (born March 23, 1989), known professionally as Mike Will Made It (often stylized as Mike WiLL Made-It) or simply Mike Will, is an American record producer. He is best known for producing trap beats for several Southern hi ...

* Michael Williams, semifinalist on the twenty-first season of ''American Idol''

Politics

* Michael Williams (MP) (1785–1858), MP for West Cornwall and owner of Caerhays castle * Sir Michael S. Williams (1911–1984), British diplomat *

Michael J. Williams (politician) Michael Jay Williams (born 16 October 1929) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician and businessman. The son of Louis Jay Williams and brother of Ronald Jay Williams, Michael Williams attended Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to study ...

(born 1929), Trinidad and Tobago politician and businessman, acting president 1986–1987 *

Michael Williams, Baron Williams of Baglan Michael Charles Williams, Baron Williams of Baglan (11 June 1949 – 23 April 2017) was a British diplomat and crossbench life peer. Education Williams attended Sandfields Comprehensive School, Baglan, in Port Talbot. He was later to use the vil ...

(1949–2017), British diplomat and United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon * Michael L. Williams (born 1953), Texas railroad commissioner; departing Texas education commissioner * Micheal R. Williams (born 1955), American politician from Tennessee *

Michael Williams (Georgia politician) Michael Williams is an American politician and businessman. He served as a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate from Senate District 27, covering the majority of Forsyth County. He was also a candidate for Governor of Georgia, but was ...

(born 1973), Republican member of the Georgia State Senate *

Michael John Williams Michael John "Mike" Williams (born 14 September 1979) is an international relations scholar, former advisor for the Department of State, and former congressional candidate for the 5th District of Connecticut. Williams is the author of numerous boo ...

(born 1979), congressional candidate for the 5th District of Connecticut

Sports

American football

Michael Williams (running back) Michael Williams (born July 16, 1961) is an American former professional football running back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He was selected by the Eagles in the ...

(born 1961), American football player *

Michael Williams (defensive back) Michael Dean Williams (born May 28, 1970) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Califor ...

(born 1970), American football player *

Michael Williams (defensive lineman) Michael Williams (born February 19, 1984) is a former professional gridiron football defensive end. He was signed by the Austin Wranglers as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Texas College Steers. Williams was als ...

(born 1984), American football defensive end *

Michael Williams (tight end) Michael Williams (born September 8, 1990) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round (211th overall) in the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Alabama. Early life ...

(born 1990), American football offensive lineman

Other sports

Michael Williams (figure skater) Michael Thorpe Williams (born 23 March 1947, in Manchester) was a British ice skater who competed in men's singles. He won the gold medal at the British Figure Skating Championships in 1967 and 1968 and finished 15th at the 1968 Winter Olympics ...

(born 1947), British ice skater *

Michael Williams (boxer) Michael Anthony Williams (born June 16, 1962) is an American actor and former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2000. In the 1990 film ''Rocky V'', he played the role of boxer Union Cane. Boxing career Known as "Mercury", Williams t ...

(born 1962), American boxer and actor *

Michael Williams (sprinter) Michael Williams (born 1 June 1971) is a Vincentian sprinter. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Career Williams was part of the first Saint Vincent and the Grenadines team to compete at the Summer Olympics ...

(born 1964), Vincentian sprinter *

Micheal Williams Micheal Douglas Williams (born July 23, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who played the point guard position in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He holds the NBA record for most consecutive free throws made w ...

(born 1966), American basketball player * H. Michael Williams (fl. 2010s), American athletic director *

Michael Williams (footballer) Michael Thomas Williams (born 5 February 1988) is a Montserratian footballer who plays as a defender for Stafford Town. Career Williams was part of the Rugby Town squad for 2012–13. In his second-to-last season there was blighted by injuries ...

(born 1988), Montserattian footballer *

MJ Williams Michael Jordan Williams (born 6 November 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for club Barrow. He can play either central midfield or centre-back. Club career Liverpool Williams joined Liverpool academy at U14 level, having previ ...

(Michael Jordan Williams, born 1995), Welsh footballer *

Michael Williams (runner, born 1989) Michael Williams or Micheal Williams may refer to: Authors * Michael Williams (author) (born 1952), known for his ''Dragonlance'' novels * Michael G. Williams, American author, podcaster, and speaker * Michael Allen Williams, author of '' Rethin ...

, American middle-distance runner and winner of the 2013 NCAA DI distance medley relay championship * Michael Williams (runner, born 1971), Jamaican middle-distance runner and winner of the 1995

800 meters at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 800 meters or its imperial equivalent 880 yards. The imperial distance was run until 1983, while the metric distance was contested since 1984. The event was not held in 1986 and 1987. ...

TV and film

Michael Williams (actor) Michael Leonard Williams (9 July 1935 – 11 January 2001) was a British actor who played both classical and comedy roles. He was best known for co-starring in the sitcom '' A Fine Romance'' with his wife Dame Judi Dench, and for voicing Dr. ...

(1935–2001), British actor and husband of Judi Dench * Michael Williams (film producer) (born 1957), 2004 Academy Award winner for the documentary ''The Fog of War'' *

Michael K. Williams Michael Kenneth Williams (November 22, 1966 – September 6, 2021) was an American actor. He rose to fame for his acclaimed portrayals of Omar Little on the HBO drama series ''The Wire'' (2002–2008) and List of Boardwalk Empire characters, Alb ...

(1966–2021), American actor best known for his role in ''The Wire'' *

Michael C. Williams (actor) Michael C. Williams (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor, best known for his role (using his own name) in the movie ''The Blair Witch Project''. Williams also acted in the television program ''Law & Order'' during February 2000 as a man who ...

(born 1973), American actor *

Michael Williams (film director) Michael Williams (born June 23, 1987) is an American filmmaker born in West Point, Mississippi. Life and career Williams began creating short films in 2004 and since has consistently produced short films and screened them for audiences at annua ...

(born 1987), American film director *

Michael Williams (Canadian TV personality) Michael Williams is a Canadian television personality who may be best known for his work as a VJ at MuchMusic from 1984 to 1993. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Williams moved to Montreal in the 1970s to attend the Communications Arts School at Loyo ...

, former MuchMusic VJ

Other people

* Michael Williams, defendant in ''

United States v. Williams (2008) ''United States v. Williams'', 553 U.S. 285 (2008), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that a federal statute prohibiting the "pandering" of child pornography (offering or requesting to transfer, sell, deliver, or trade the ...

'' * Michael Williams, academic in Indigenous Australian studies whose historical framework influenced Wesley Enoch's play ''The 7 Stages of Grieving'' *

Michael Williams (bishop) Michael R. Williams is an American bishop of the Anglican Church in North America. A retired U.S. Air Force chaplain, he served from 2018 to 2025 as bishop suffragan in the ACNA's Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (JAFC). Biograp ...

, American Anglican bishop and retired U.S. Air Force chaplain *

Michael Williams (geographer) Michael Williams, FBA (1935–2009) was a Welsh historical geographer, known particularly for his work on deforestation. His book, "Deforesting the earth: from pre-history to global crisis" is the most comprehensive account ever written of when, wh ...

(1935–2009), Welsh historical geographer *

Michael Williams (philosopher) Michael Williams (born 6 July 1947) is a British philosopher who is currently Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, noted especially for his work in epistemology. Education and career He rec ...

(born 1947), professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University * Michael Ann Williams (born 1953), American folklorist * Michael Duryea Williams (born 1957), American physicist *

Michael Ingouville Williams Major Michael Ingouville Williams, (born March 1946) was the Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian, Scotland. He was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant in 1997 before becoming vice Lord-Lieutenant in 2010. Following the death of his predecessor, Garth ...

(born 1946), lord-lieutenant of East Lothian, Scotland *

Michael J. Williams (general) Michael J. Williams (born July 12, 1943) is a retired United States Marine Corps 4-star general. He served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2000 until his retirement in 2002. Biography Michael Joel Williams was born in Baltimo ...

(born 1943), retired United States Marine Corps general * Michael Paul Williams (born 1958), American journalist *

Michael R. Williams Michael R. Williams is an American osteopathic physician and the chancellor of the University of North Texas System. On November 29, 2021, Williams - the sixth president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas - ...

, president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center