Stephen Williams is a Canadian
film
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and
television director
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. Williams has directed several modern-day television programs including work as a regular director on the
ABC
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drama
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series ''
Lost
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'', where he was also a
co-executive producer
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.
Life and career
In 1995, Williams wrote and directed the film ''
Soul Survivor'', which starred his brother
Peter
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in the main role. In 2004, he began directing on the ABC drama series ''
Lost
Lost may refer to getting lost, or to:
Geography
*Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland
* Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US
History
*Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'', and later also rose to the position of co-executive producer.
Williams is married to Jocelyn Snowdon and the couple has a daughter together, in addition to Stephen's twin sons, Gabriel and Justis. The couple now resides in the Los Angeles area. His brother is actor
Peter Williams, best known for playing the Goa'uld Apophis on ''
Stargate SG-1
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''.
Filmography
Producer
Director
Film
* ''
Soul Survivor'' (1995); also screenwriter
* ''
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework'' (1997)
* ''
Milgaard
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'' (1999)
* ''
Chevalier
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'' (2022)
Television
References
External links
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Canadian film directors
Canadian television directors
Canadian male screenwriters
Black Canadian filmmakers
Black Canadian writers
Living people
Canadian Film Centre alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)