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), 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 (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
  • Paul Williams (engineer), British Formula One engineer
  • Paul Williams (sprinter, born 1935), American sprinter, 1959 200 m All-American for the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team<!-- MOS:DABRED http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=9410&Gender=M -->

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

See also

  • List of people with surname Williams