Paul Williams may refer to:

Authors

Paul Williams (Crawdaddy) Paul S. Williams (May 19, 1948 – March 27, 2013) was an American music journalist, writer, and publisher who created ''Crawdaddy!'', the first national US magazine of rock music music journalism, criticism, in January 1966. He was a leading auth ...

(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), American author * 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 (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul music, soul singer, known for his 1972 Record chart, No. 1 single "Me and Mrs. Jones". His 1973 album and single ''War of the Gods (alb ...

* 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) Sir Paul Michael Williams, OBE KStJ, DL (born 25 June 1948), is a British former National Health Service manager, who was Chief Executive of NHS Wales between 2009 and 2011. Career He was born in Wales, and joined the NHS as a clerk at the We ...

(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) Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's " An Old F ...

(born 1940), songwriter and film and television actor *

Paul Williams (comedian) Paul Anthony Williams (born 7 August 1992) is a New Zealand comedian and musician. Williams plays the role of Taskmaster's assistant on the Taskmaster (New Zealand TV series), New Zealand version of the international television series Taskmaster ...

(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) Paul Darren Williams (born 26 March 1971) is an English professional football coach and former player who was until August 2022 academy director at Birmingham City. As a player, he was a centre back and midfielder from 1989 until 2005, playin ...

, 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