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Stephen Williams
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Occupation Film director
Years active 1993–present

Stephen Williams is a talented Canadian film and television director. He is well-known for directing many popular TV shows, including the hit ABC drama series Lost. On Lost, he also worked as a co-executive producer, helping to create the show.

Stephen Williams's Journey in Film and TV

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Stephen Williams started his career in the entertainment world in 1995. He wrote and directed a film called Soul Survivor. His brother, Peter Williams, played the main character in this movie.

In 2004, Stephen joined the team of the ABC drama series Lost as a director. He quickly became a very important part of the show. He was later promoted to co-executive producer, which means he had a big role in making sure the show ran smoothly.

Family Life

Stephen Williams is married to Jocelyn Snowdon. They have a daughter together. Stephen also has twin sons named Gabriel and Justis. The family lives in the Los Angeles area. His brother, Peter Williams, is also an actor. Peter is famous for playing the character Apophis in the TV show Stargate SG-1.

Stephen Williams's Work Behind the Scenes

Stephen Williams has worked on many exciting projects as both a director and a producer.

Directing Films

He has directed several movies, bringing stories to life on the big screen:

  • Soul Survivor (1995) - He also wrote this film.
  • Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework (1997)
  • Milgaard (1999)
  • Chevalier (2022)

Directing Television Shows

Stephen Williams has directed episodes for many popular TV series. Here are some of the shows he has worked on:

  • Lost (2004-2009) - He directed many episodes of this mystery drama.
  • Undercovers (2010)
  • Prime Suspect (2011)
  • Touch (2012)
  • Person of Interest (2012-2014)
  • Zero Hour (2013)
  • How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
  • The Americans (2015)
  • The Walking Dead (2015)
  • Westworld (2016-2018) - A popular science fiction series.
  • Counterpart (2018)
  • Watchmen (2019) - A critically acclaimed superhero series.
  • True Story (2021)
  • The Last of Us (2025) - He is set to direct an episode for the second season of this highly anticipated show.

Producing Television Shows

Besides directing, Stephen Williams has also been a producer on several TV series, helping to manage the production and creative aspects:

Year(s) TV series Role
2005–2009 Lost Producer, Supervising Producer, Co-Executive Producer
2008–2009 Atom TV Media Producer
2010 Undercovers Co-Executive Producer
2013 Zero Hour Co-Executive Producer
2019 Watchmen Co-Executive Producer

See also

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