Paul Williams
Biography
Paul began his comedy career as a member of TNT, a very mildly popular improv troupe in Nelson. He then moved to Wellington where he made his stand up debut in 2013. In 2016, he attended both the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival playing a supporting role in Rose Matafeo’s show, ‘Finally Dead’. He is a 2017 Billy T Award nominee.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Over
Tough-love Taskmaster Tom Gleeson and his trusty assistant Tom Cashman put a batch of Aussie battlers through their paces!
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Bluecoat #1
After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self
Comedian Guy Montgomery hosts a spelling competition with a mixture of simple and unconventional rounds.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Self - Taskmaster's Assistant
Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams torment some of Aotearoa's best, brightest, and most available comedians. Who will earn the Taskmaster's respect and a gold statue of his head?
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Comedian
The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as Michael Brown/Michael Riviera
The New Zealand Intelligence Agency’s on the hunt for new recruits. When the agency places an ad in the newspaper, only three decidedly unlikely candidates respond. Thrown headfirst into the murky world of espionage, the mismatched trio fumbles its way through betrayal, romance and escalating absurdity.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self
The 'Most Upsetting Guessing Game' is a comedy/improv guessing game based on 'Party Quirks' from the Aunty Donna Podcast. Each week a 'party host' is selected and tasked with guessing what 'characters' are attending their party. Sounds simple enough? It's not... it's cooked.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Ollie
Lulu, a loveable train wreck, goes on a laugh-out-loud ride as she struggles to balance her love of family and culture with finding her own path… one mistake at a time.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Fake Guy Williams
New Zealand Today began on Jono And Ben as a parody of click-bait journalism and modern media culture. The segment went on to become its own 'show within a show' and clips have since racked up hundreds of thousands of views online. New Zealand Today takes Guy Williams around the country checking out strange and unusual goings-on in regional New Zealand.