Paul Williams

Paul Williams may refer to:

Authors

 * Paul O. Williams (1935–2009), American science-fiction author and poet
 * Paul L. Williams (author) (born 1944), FBI consultant, journalist
 * Paul Williams (journalist) (1948–2013), American founder of music magazine Crawdaddy!
 * Paul Williams (media personality) (born 1964), Irish journalist and non-fiction crime writer
 * Paul Williams (author) (born 1967), British author and consultant on ska music

Characters

 * Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless), character on The Young and the Restless

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 for The Carpenters, The Muppets, film and television actor
 * Paul Williams (comedian) (born 1992), New Zealand comedian and singer-songwriter

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 footballer
 * Paul Williams (quarterback) (born 1963), American football player
 * Paul Williams (Northern Ireland footballer) (born 1963), Northern Ireland footballer
 * Paul Williams (footballer, born 1965), English footballer
 * Paul Williams (footballer, born 1969), English footballer
 * Paul Williams (footballer, born 1970), English footballer
 * Paul Williams (footballer, born 1971), English footballer and coach
 * Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) (born 1973), Australian rules footballer
 * Paul Williams (wide receiver) (born 1983), for the Houston Texans
 * Paul Williams (rugby union) (born 1983), New Zealand
 * Paul Williams (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 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