Timothy Williams

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Williams began acting in New York, doing several plays at Joe Papp's Public Theatre with Fisher Stevens and Keith Gordon, and also at the New York Theatre Ensemble with Daniel Stern and John Randolph. While in New York, Williams was also a playwright and had a show "No Title (Yet)" mounted at the Stella Adler Conservatory. After relocating to Los Angeles in 1983, Williams began acting in sitcoms and before long was writing them as well. While appearing in "The Tortellis" and "Brothers," Williams was also writing episodes for both shows. He later both wrote wrote and acted for "Married People" as well. Williams has also written for kiddie series TV ("Salute Your Shorts"), cartoons series TV ("Bobby's World" and "Richie Rich") and has penned several movie tie-in novels ("Born To Be Wild" and "Running Free") for Warner Brothers. In addition, he is the ghost writer behind two cult classic novels: "My So-Called Career in Hollywood," the autobiography of 1960's failed sitcom writer E. Klass, and "I Am Not Lost in Space!" the fictionalized autobiography of iconic TV character Will Robinson, which in 2022 was adapted by Williams for a limited (6 episode) animated series. Williams also has the distinction of winning the Governor's Screenwriting Competition twice -- in 2005 and 2007, after which his screenplay "Nunley" was optioned by producer Bernard (Daredevil, Charlotte's Web) Williams. In 2012 his screenplay "Tell" was purchased by American Film Productions and released by Orion Pictures in 2014. In 2020 his screenplay "The Outlaws" was optioned by Mayday Movie Productions and is currently in development with John Travolta and Cathy Bates attached. In June 2022 Williams' screenplay "Seeing Red" was one was of only 25 screenplays awarded as an 'Offical Selection" to participate in the Beverly Hills Film Festival.