Christopher Cole Williams (born July 28, 1981) is an American film and TV actor. He has films including ''
North Country'', and ''
Harry + Max'' (playing a gay
teen idol
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). He also had a recurring role as Anthony W. on ''
8 Simple Rules
''8 Simple Rules'' (originally ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'') is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three chi ...
''.
Williams was born in
Los Angeles County, California
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, the son of singer-songwriter
Paul Williams and Kate (née Clinton) Williams, and brother to Sarah Caitlin Rose Williams.
Biography
Williams attended
Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy is a coeducational, independent preparatory boarding school for grades 9–12 located on in Andover, New Hampshire. There are about 370 students.
History
Origin
Proctor Academy first began as Andover Academy, established in 18 ...
in New Hampshire and was accepted into SUNY Purchase College.
Cole Williams Biography
/ref> 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
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''. He has also landed TV roles and appearances in ''Scrubs
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'', ''Drake & Josh
''Drake & Josh'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series follows two teenage stepbrothers Drake Parker (Drake Bell) and Josh Nichols (Josh Peck) as they live together despite opposite personalities. The ser ...
'', and ''Zoey 101
''Zoey 101'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. It aired from January 9, 2005, to May 2, 2008.
It focuses on the lives of Zoey Brooks (Jamie Lynn Spears), her brother Dustin (Paul Butcher (act ...
'', but is well known for his role as Anthony in the television series '' 8 Simple Rules... For Dating My Teenage Daughter''.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1981 births
American male film actors
American male television actors
Living people
State University of New York at Purchase alumni