Cole Williams is an American film and TV actor. He has films including North Country, and Harry + Max (playing a gay teen idol). He also had a recurring role as Anthony W. on 8 Simple Rules.
Williams was born in Los Angeles County, California, the son of singer-songwriter Paul Williams and Kate (née Clinton) Williams,[1] [2] and brother to Sarah Caitlin Rose Williams.[3] [4]
Williams attended Proctor Academy in New Hampshire and was accepted into SUNY Purchase College.[5] His debut in the film industry was in the film Urban Chaos Theory. This opportunity catapulted him to roles in Harry + Max, Race You to the Bottom, North Country, Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, Spaced Out and Freeway Killer. He has also landed TV roles and appearances in Scrubs, Drake & Josh, and Zoey 101, but is well known for his role as Anthony in the television series 8 Simple Rules... For Dating My Teenage Daughter.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Urban Chaos Theory | The Brother | ||
| 2002 | L.T.R | Michael | ||
| 2003 | Die Mexico Connection | Hunt Carter | ||
| Michael | ||||
| 2004 | Harry + Max | Max | ||
| 2005 | Race You to the Bottom | Nathan | ||
| North Country | Young Bobby | |||
| 2006 | Lovers, Liars and Lunatics | Gunner | ||
| Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves | Mark | |||
| 2009 | Spaced Out | Herb Stone | ||
| 2010 | Freeway Killer | Kyle Peterson |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Scrubs | Mike | 1 Episode: "My First Step" |
| 2002–2003 | 8 Simple Rules | Anthony W. | 5 episodes |
| 2004 | Hollywood Division | Teen | Television film |
| Drake & Josh | Drummer | 1 episode: "Blues Brothers" | |
| 2005 | Zoey 101 | Mr. Berman | 1 episode: "Spring Fling" |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Justin Bradley | 1 episode: "One Night" |
| Mammoth | Squirelly | Television film | |
| 2007 | Veronica Mars | Derrick Carr | 1 episode: "Un-American Graffiti" |
| 2007–2009 | Entourage | Five Town's Castmate | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Bryce Aldecott | 1 episode: "Happily Never After" | |
| Heroes | Ryan Hanover | 1 episode: "Chapter Twelves 'Our Father | |
| Heroes: The Recruit | 2 episodes | ||
| 2010 | Ghost Whisperer | Colin | 1 episode: "Thin On Ice" |
| The Amanda Show | Guy from the Audience who needs help with Karate |