John H. Williams (film producer)
{{short description|American film producer}}
{{distinguish|text=John Williams}}
{{Infobox person
| name = John H. Williams
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = John Hayward Williams
| other_names = John Williams
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|6|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = New York City, New York, US
| occupation = {{hlist | Film producer | director | studio executive}}
| years_active = 1984–present
| employer = Vanguard Animation
| spouse = {{marriage|Lacey Ford|1983}}
}}
John Hayward Williams (born June 17, 1953) is an American film producer known for his work both in live-action and in animation. He is mainly known for the mainline Shrek film franchise. He is the founder and owner of his own company, Vanguard Films which produces live-action and animated (through its sister skein Vanguard Animation) products.
Life and career
Williams was born in Manhattan, New York City, on June 17, 1953.
In 2001 shortly after working on Shrek, Williams founded [https://vanguardfilms.com/ Vanguard Animation] and started working on projects such as Valiant (2005), Happily N'Ever After (2007), Space Chimps (2008) and its sequel Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back.
He made his directorial debut on Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back.
= Vanguard Comics =
On June 6, 2008, John Williams along with Platinum Studios created a new label called Vanguard Comics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080606005183/en/Shrek-Producer-John-H.-Williams-Platinum-Studios|title="Shrek" Producer John H. Williams and Platinum Studios, Inc. Create Comic Book Imprint: Vanguard Comics|date=June 6, 2008|website=Businesswire}}
= 3QU Media =
In 2014, partnering with Henry Skelsey, formed [https://www.3qumedia.com/ 3QU Media] as a specialist in CG-animated feature films for the international marketplace.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/shrek-producer-john-williams-launching-animated-production-company-exclusive-1201308805/|title='Shrek' Producer John Williams Launching Animated Production Company (EXCLUSIVE)|date=September 18, 2014|website=Variety}} 3QU Media is producing in association with WV Enterprises. Williams is producing and SC Films International is handling foreign sales.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Film !Year !Film !Role !Notes |
| 1988
|Co-producer | |
| 1991
|The Grapes of Wrath |Producer |TV movie |
| 1994
| The Dining Room |Producer |TV movie |
| 1997
|Producer | |
| 1998
|Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure |Producer | |
| 1999
|Producer |TV movie |
| 2001
|Producer | |
| 2002
|Producer | |
| 2002
|The Junction Boys |Producer |TV movie |
| 2004
|Producer | |
| 2005
|Producer | |
| 2007
|Producer | |
| 2007
|Executive producer | |
| 2008
|Producer | |
| 2010
|Executive producer | |
| 2010
|Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back |Director & producer | |
| 2011
|Co-producer | |
| 2012
|Executive producer | |
| 2015
|Producer | |
| 2017
|Producer | |
| 2018
|Producer | |
| 2019
|Producer | |
| 2020
|Producer | |
| 2023
|Producer | |
| TBA
|Goose Chase |Producer |Pre-production |
| class="wikitable"
|+Television !Date !Show !Role !Notes |
| 1984-1991
|Producer |TV series - 4 episodes |
| 1985
|Producer |TV series - 1 episode |
| 1987-1988
|Executive producer |TV series - 2 episodes |
References
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External links
- [http://www.vanguardanimation.com/ Vanguard Animation]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071204001617/http://www.vanguardanimation.com/about/who.html "About Us"] at Vanguard Animation website
- {{IMDb name|0930964}}
{{Vanguard Animation}}
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Category:Film directors from New York City
Category:American film producers
Category:American animated film directors
Category:American animated film producers
Category:DreamWorks Animation people
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
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