Paul Andrew Williams

Paul Andrew Williams (born 1973 in Portsmouth, England) is a British film writer and director. He won the New Director's Award for his film London to Brighton in the 2006 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Career Williams began his career as an actor but later wrote and directed pop-promos, viral ads and short films. In 2001 he wrote and directed the short film Royalty which inspired London to Brighton. Royalty premiered at the London Film Festival in 2001, was shown UK television, was shortlisted for the Kodak showcase, and later screened at BAFTA. In 2003 Williams was the only UK-based director to be picked up by the Fox Searchlight Director's Lab. His short film, It's Okay to Drink Whiskey, made through this programme, premiered at 2004's Sundance Film Festival. His UK TV debut, Naked, was pick of the day in Time Out magazine.

Through a new development slate between Pathe and BBC Films, Williams was hired to write The Choir. Williams wrote and directed the psychological thriller Cherry Tree Lane, which premiered as part of the Fright Fest.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Actor 2001 Royalty 2002 It's Okay to Drink Whiskey 2003 Coming Up – Naked 2006 London to Brighton 2008 The Cottage 2008 The Children 2010 Cherry Tree Lane 2012 Song for Marion 2014 Murdered by My Boyfriend 2015 The Eichmann Show 2017 Broadchurch 2017 Murdered for Being Different 2021 Bull 2025 Cleaner 2025 Dragonfly 2026 Faith