David or Dave Williams may refer to:

Architects

David Williams (Australian architect) Her Majesty's Theatre is a theatre in Adelaide, South Australia, located on Grote Street, originally built in 1913 as the New Tivoli Theatre. Other names through its history have been the Princess Theatre (before it was first opened), the Prince ...

(1856–1940), South Australian architect *

David L. Williams (architect) David Lochead Williams (November 2, 1866 – September 28, 1937)"Dave L. Williams, Famed Architect: Portland Mourns Passing of Leading Citizen" (October 2, 1937). ''The Oregonian'', p. 14. was an architect in Portland, Oregon. His father was ...

(1866–1937), American architect * David Williams (Alaska architect) (fl. 1930s), architect and community planner in Alaska

Art

David Dougal Williams David Dougall Williams FRSA (June 1888 – 27 September 1944) was a Cheshire-born artist and art teacher who lived and worked in Dundee. Early years David Dougall Williams was born in 1888 in Liscard, in Cheshire, the third son of four to Bar ...

(1888–1944), British artist and art teacher *

David E. Williams David Emmett Williams (Tonkawa name: Tosque; August 20, 1933 – November 8, 1985) was a Native American painter, who was Kiowa/Tonkawa/ Kiowa-Apache from Oklahoma. He studied with Dick West (Southern Cheyenne) at Bacone College and won numerou ...

(1933–1985), American Kiowa-Tonkawa-Kiowa Apache painter from Oklahoma *

David B. Williams (artist) David B. Williams is a noted Canadian Ojibway aboriginal artist. Originally from Garden River First Nation just outside Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, David resided much of his adult life in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba. David B. W ...

(1947–2009), Canadian Ojibway aboriginal painter and printmaker

Film, television and radio

* David Williams (screenwriter), British television screenwriter *David Williams, Australian film distributor, 1984 winner of the

Raymond Longford Award The Longford Lyell Award is a lifetime achievement award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a non-profit organisation whose aim is "to identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements ...

* David Walliams (David Edward Williams, born 1971), British comedian and author, especially of children books *

Dave Williams (radio announcer) Dave Williams (born 17 June 1971 in Ballarat, Australia) is Triple M, Triple M Melbourne radio presenter. Williams received the nickname "Dangerous Dave" when the radio stunts he would do involved some element of danger. He has been nominated fo ...

(born 1971), Australian radio host *

David Williams (producer) David L. Williams, sometimes referred to by his initials, DLW, is an American producer and ADR director (and, occasionally, a voice actor) that has been with ADV Films from the beginning when his living room was used as a production facility for ...

, American film director and producer for ADV Films *

David L. Williams (film director) David L. Williams is a British-American film director, writer, and producer living in London. An active film campaigner in Rwanda (Genocide) and Liberia (Deforestation), his commercial work with the UK production house Shooting Pictures has led ...

, British film director

Law

*David Williams (died 1613), English Justice of the King's Bench, 1604–1613 *

David W. Williams David Welford Williams (March 20, 1910 – May 6, 2000) was an American attorney and United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the first African-American f ...

(1910–2000), American federal judge *Sir David Williams (British legal scholar) (1930–2009), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1989–1996 *Sir

David Williams (arbitrator) Sir David Arthur Rhodes Williams (born 17 April 1941) is a New Zealand lawyer, jurist, and international arbitrator. From 2005 to 2010 he served as Chief Justice of the Cook Islands. Williams was born in 1941 in Auckland. In the 2017 New Year ...

(born 1941), New Zealand lawyer, jurist, and international arbitrator *

David C. Williams (inspector general) David C. Williams was the vice chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service from September 13, 2018, to April 30, 2020, and served as Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Postal Service, in the United States Postal Servi ...

(born 1947), Inspector General of the U.S. Postal Service * David Williams (New Zealand legal scholar)

Military and naval

David Williams (pirate) David Williams ( fl. 1698–1709, last name occasionally Wallin) was a Welsh sailor who turned pirate after being abandoned on Madagascar. He was only briefly a captain, and is best known for sailing under a number of more prominent pirate captai ...

(fl. 1698-1708), Welsh pirate active near Madagascar * David Williams (soldier) (1754–1831), one of the captors of British spy John Andre in the American Revolutionary War *Sir

David Williams (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir David Williams, (22 October 1921 – 16 July 2012) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Gibraltar. Naval career Williams was appointed Flag Officer Second-in-Command Far East Fleet in 1970. Appointed Flag Officer ...

(1921–2012), British Royal Navy admiral, Second Sea Lord, 1974–1977

Music

Dave "Fat Man" Williams Dave Albert Williams Jr. (August 20, 1920 – March 12, 1982) was an American jazz, blues, and rhythm & blues pianist, bandleader, singer, and songwriter. He was the author of "I Ate Up The Apple Tree", a staple of contemporary New Orleans bras ...

(1920–1982), New Orleans jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues pianist *

David "Happy" Williams David "Happy" Williams (born September 17, 1946), is a US-based Trinidadian jazz double-bassist, who has been a long-time member of Cedar Walton's group. Williams has also worked with many other notable musicians, including Woody Shaw, Bobby ...

(born 1946), Trinidadian jazz double-bassist * David Williams (guitarist) (1950–2009), American session guitarist *

Dave Williams (singer) David Wayne Williams (February 29, 1972 – August 14, 2002) was an American vocalist best known as the original lead singer for the rock band Drowning Pool. Biography He grew up in Princeton, Texas, living with his parents Charles Edward ...

(1972–2002), American rock singer *

David Williams (Australian indigenous musician) David Williams (born 28 January 1983 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian musician and artist. Biography Williams is a descendant of the Wakka Wakka people from central southwest Queensland, he was brought up with his cultur ...

(born 1983), Aboriginal musician and artist *David Williams (born 1986), Welsh guitarist in

Son of Dork Son of Dork were a British pop punk band formed by James Bourne after his previous band, Busted, split in January 2005. The name of the band came from a scene in the 1990 film '' Problem Child'' where the chant "Son of Dork" is used. Their de ...

*David Williams (born 1986), musician formerly with

The Dear & Departed The Dear & Departed was an American rock band from Orange County and Los Angeles, California, founded by Dan Smith. Founded in 2006, the band went on the Vans Warped Tour and released their debut album ''Something Quite Peculiar'' that same year ...

*David Williams, Australian musician with Augie March *David Williams, head of

Shock Records Shock Records (now part of Shock Entertainment) is an Australian independent record label. History The three founding members had all previously worked in music retail or distribution: Williams for a Melbourne distribution company called "Musi ...

David C. Williams (film composer) David C. Williams is an American film composer. Career He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Southwest Missouri State University and his Master of Music from the University of North Texas College of Music, then later took classes with Aca ...

, American film composer

Politics and government

David Williams (died 1613) David or Dave Williams may refer to: Art *David Dougal Williams (1888–1944), British artist and art teacher * David E. Williams (1933–1985), American Kiowa-Tonkawa-Kiowa Apache painter from Oklahoma * David B. Williams (artist) (1947–2009), ...

, English MP for Brecon *

David Rogerson Williams David Rogerson Williams (March 8, 1776November 17, 1830) was a representative in the United States Congress and the 45th governor of South Carolina from 1814 to 1816. Early life and career Born in Darlington County in the Province of South Ca ...

(1776–1830), governor of South Carolina, 1814–1816 * David Williams (Liberal politician) (1799–1869), British Member of Parliament for Merioneth, 1868–1870 *

David Williams (Swansea East MP) David Williams (8 September 1865 – 22 January 1941) was a Welsh Labour Party politician. The second son of David and Mary Williams, his father worked at the local Kilvey Copper Works. Williams received little education before entering se ...

(1865–1941), Labour Member of Parliament for Swansea East, 1922–1940 *

David G. Williams David G. Williams (November 25, 1840August 26, 1903) was a Welsh American immigrant, miller, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Columbia County during the 1903 session. Biography Willia ...

(died 1903), member of the Wisconsin legislature * David C. Williams (politician), member of the California legislature *

D. J. Williams (politician) David James Williams (3 February 1897 – 12 September 1972) was a Welsh miner and checkweighman who became a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP). Coal mining career Williams was born in Tairgwaith in the Amman Valley to a South Wales famil ...

(David James Williams, 1897–1972), British miner and checkweighman who became a Labour Party Member of Parliament * David B. Williams (politician) (1919–1994), American jurist and politician, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives *

David Williams (trade unionist) David Oliver Williams (born 12 March 1926) is a retired Welsh trade union leader. Williams was educated at Brynrefail Grammar School before qualifying as a Registered Mental Nurse at the North Wales Hospital in Denbigh. He became active in the C ...

(born 1926), Welsh trade unionist *

Delwyn Williams David John Delwyn Williams (born 1 November 1938) is a British former Conservative Party politician and solicitor. Early life He was educated at Welshpool High School and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, where he obtained an LL.B. ...

(David John Delwyn Williams, born 1938), British Conservative politician, MP for Montgomeryshire, 1979–1983 *Sir

David Williams (Richmond upon Thames politician) Sir David Reeve Williams CBE (born 8 June 1939) is a British politician and former Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council, where he was a local government councillor for forty years. In July 2017 he was presented with the Freedom of the London ...

(born 1939), Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council, 1983–2001 * David Williams (Australian politician) (born 1941), Australian politician *

David L. Williams (politician) David Lewis Williams (born May 28, 1953) is an American attorney, Republican politician, and a judge from the U.S. state of Kentucky. From the year 1987 to 2012, Williams represented Senate District 16, a position he secured upon the retirement ...

(born 1953), Kentucky judge, president of the Kentucky Senate and 2011 gubernatorial nominee *

Dave Williams (Colorado politician) Dave Williams (born 1987) is an American far-right politician from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, Williams represented Colorado House of Representatives District 15, which encompassed Colorado Springs and Cimarron Hills in El Paso Co ...

, member of the Colorado House of Representatives *

Dave Williams (Iowa politician) Dave Williams is an American politician, retired engineer, and businessman serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 60th district. Elected in 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019. Early life and education Wil ...

, member of the Iowa House of Representatives * David Williams (civil servant) (born 1968), British civil servant

Religion

* David Williams (minister, born 1709) (1709–1784), Welsh independent minister and schoolmaster * David Williams (philosopher) (1738–1816), Welsh minister, theologian and political polemicist * David Williams (Oxford academic) (1786–1860), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1856–1858 * David Archard Williams (fl. 1865–1879), Welsh Anglican priest * David Williams (priest, born 1841) (1841–1929), Archdeacon of Cardigan, 1903–1928 * David Williams (archdeacon of St David's) (1847–1920), Welsh Anglican priest * David Williams (archbishop of Huron) (1853–1931), Welsh-born Anglican Bishop of Huron and later Metropolitan of Ontario * David Williams (priest, born 1862) (1862–1936), Archdeacon of Cardigan, 1928–1936 * David Williams (Methodist minister, born 1877) (1877–1927), Welsh theologian and minister * David Rhys Williams (1890–1970), American Unitarian minister * David Williams (bishop of Basingstoke) (born 1961), Anglican Bishop of Basingstoke

Science and space

Geology

David Williams (geologist, born 1792) David Williams (1792–1850) was an English geologist and clergyman, who published extensively on the geology of the west of England as well as serving a parish in Somerset. Life Williams was the son of John Williams, a landowner in Bleadon, Somer ...

(1792–1850), English geologist and priest * David Williams (geologist, born 1898) (1898–1984), British professor of geology *

David Hiram Williams David Hiram Williams (1812–1848) was a Welsh geological surveyor who created the first maps credited to the Geological Survey of India. David H. Williams was born in Llangyfelach, Swansea, on 5 October 1812, the second son of David William and Ha ...

(1812–1848), Welsh geological surveyor

Health and medicine

David Innes Williams Sir David Innes Williams (12 June 1919 – 3 May 2013) was a British paediatric urologist. Early life and education Williams was born in London on 12 June 1919 and educated at Sherborne School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He served in the Royal ...

(1919–2013), British paediatric urologist *

David Williams (Canadian physician) David Cecil Williams is a Canadian physician and public servant who served as Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province of Ontario from 2015 to 2021. He served as acting Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province from 2007 to 2009 ...

, Canadian physician, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health *

David R. Williams (scientist) David Rudyard Williams (born 1954 in Aruba) is the Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health, as well as a professor of African and African American Studies and of Sociolog ...

(born 1954), American professor of sociology and public health

Space

* Dafydd Williams (born 1954), Canadian astronaut * David Williams (astrochemist) (born 1937), British astrochemist * David Williams (space administrator) (born 1951), Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency

Other scientists

* David Williams (archaeologist) (1949–2017), British archaeologist *David Williams, co-founder of the journal '' Biomaterials'' *

David B. Williams (materials scientist) David Bernard Williams was the dean of the College of Engineering at the Ohio State University from 2011-2021. He was previously the fifth president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville in Huntsville, Alabama from March 2007 until April ...

, British materials scientist, former dean of the College of Engineering at Ohio State University *

David Williams (mathematician) David Williams Royal Society, FRS is a Welsh mathematician who works in probability theory. Biography David Williams was born at Gorseinon, near Swansea, Wales, and educated at Gowerton Comprehensive School, Gowerton Grammar School, winning a ...

, Welsh mathematician in probability theory

Sports

Association football

Dai Williams David H. Williams, known as Dai or Dave Williams, was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward in the English Football League, Football League for Glossop North End A.F.C., ...

(fl. 1912–1921), also known as Dave Williams, English footballer * David Williams (footballer, born 1931) (1931–2012), English footballer * Dave Williams (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2015), Welsh football coach and player for Newport County *

David Williams (footballer, born 1955) David Michael Williams (born 11 March 1955) is a former Welsh international footballer who played as a midfielder. Playing career Bristol Rovers Williams started off in amateur football with Clifton Athletic before joining Bristol Rovers in 1 ...

, Welsh football coach and player for Bristol Rovers * David Williams (footballer, born 1968), English football goalkeeper *

David Williams (Australian soccer) David Joel Williams (born 26 February 1988) is an Australian professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Perth Glory FC, Perth Glory. Williams is the first Indigenous Australian player ...

(born 1988), Australian soccer player

Gridiron football

Dave Williams (wide receiver) David Laverne Williams (born August 10, 1945) is a former wide receiver who had a ten year career in the National Football League and the World Football League. He was the first player signed by the Seattle Seahawks in 1975. Williams was an ...

(born 1945), American football player * Dave Williams (running back) (born 1954), American football player *David Williams, American football player, see Atlanta Falcons draft history * David Williams (wide receiver) (born 1963), American football player at the University of Illinois *

David Williams (offensive lineman) David Wayne Williams (born June 21, 1966) is an American former college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Williams played college foot ...

(born 1966), American football offensive lineman * D. J. Williams (tight end) (born 1988), American football tight end *

David Williams (running back) David Williams (born June 17, 1994) is a former American football running back. He played college football at South Carolina and Arkansas. Early years Williams attended and played high school football at Imhotep Institute Charter High School. ...

(born 1994), American football running back

Australian rules football

* David Williams (Australian rules footballer) (born 1961), former Australian rules footballer

Baseball

Dave Williams (1900s pitcher) David Owen Williams (February 7, 1880 – April 25, 1918) was a Welsh born relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Americans during the 1902 season. Listed at , Williams batted right-handed and threw left-h ...

(1881–1918), American baseball pitcher *

David Williams (2000s pitcher) David Aaron Williams (born March 12, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Mets, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for ...

(born 1979), American baseball pitcher

Cricket

David Williams (cricketer, born 1948) David Williams (born 25 May 1948) is an English former cricketer. Williams was born at Barnsley in May 1948, later going up to Queen's College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University agai ...

, English cricketer *

David Williams (cricketer, born 1963) David Dewitt Williams (born 4 November 1963) is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 11 Tests and 36 ODIs from 1988 to 1998. A diminutive man, at 5 foot 4, Williams struggled to grab Jeff Dujon's place in the international side not least ...

, West Indian cricketer

Rugby league

* Dave Williams (rugby league, born 1967), rugby league footballer of the 1990s for Wales, Welsh Students, and South Wales Dragons * David Williams (rugby league, born 1986), Australian rugby league player * Dave Williams (rugby league, born 1989), rugby league footballer for Harlequins RL

Rugby union

David Williams (rugby union, born 1894) David M. Williams (c. 1894 – c. 1959) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Williams, a hooker, was born in Toowoomba, Queensland Toowoomba ( , nicknamed 'The Garden City' and 'T-Bar') is a city in the Toowoomba Region of ...

(1894–1959), Australian rugby union player * David Williams (rugby union, born 1995), English rugby union player

Other sports

*David Williams, tennis player; see

1929 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Henri Cochet defeated Jean Borotra 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1929 Wimbledon Championships. René Lacoste was the defending champion, but did not participate. Seeds Henri Cochet (champ ...

* Dave Williams (basketball) (1913–1983), American basketball player * Dave Williams (golf coach) (1918–1998), American college golf coach * Tiger Williams (David Williams, born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player * David Williams (judoka) (born 1965), American judoka *

David Williams (sailor) David Williams (born 7 August 1966) is a British sailor. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly ref ...

(born 1966), British Olympic sailor *

David Williams (ice hockey) David Andrew Williams (born August 25, 1967) is an American former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Williams was drafted 234th overall by the New Jersey Devils i ...

(born 1967), American ice hockey player *David Williams (born 1972), American wrestler better known by the ring name David Young *

David Williams (card game player) David Anthony Williams (born June 9, 1980) is a professional poker player and popular ''Magic: The Gathering'' player who also competed on MasterChef (American season 7), Season 7 of the popular FOX cooking show ''MasterChef (American TV series) ...

(born 1980), American poker player *

David Williams (American cyclist) David Williams (born June 19, 1988) is an American former professional racing cyclist. He rode in the men's team time trial at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. In 2014 and 2015, Williams finished third in the United States National Time T ...

(born 1988), American cyclist *

David Williams (Canadian cyclist) David Sylvestre-Williams (born 1 October 1994) is a Canadian-Trinidadian former professional racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . Williams turned professional on the UCI Asia Tour for Al Marakeb Cycling Team in 2016, and is t ...

(born 1994), Canadian cyclist *David Williams, darts player; see

2011 PDC Under-21 World Championship The 2011 PDC Under-21 World Championship was the first edition of the PDC World Youth Championship, a tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation for darts players aged between 14 and 21. The knockout stages from the last 64 to the ...

*David Williams, golfer; see

Atlantic Open The Vinho Verde Atlantic Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour in 1990. It was held at Estela Golf Club in Oporto, Portugal. The tournament was won by Scotland's Stephen McAllister, who defeated Richard Boxall, Stephen Hamill, Ronan Raff ...

*David Williams, racing driver; see 1982 British Formula One season

Writers

David John Williams David John Williams (26 June 1885 – 4 January 1970) was one of the foremost Welsh-language writers of the twentieth century and a prominent Welsh nationalist. Life Williams was born at Pen-rhiw, a farmhouse near Llansawel, Carmarthenshire ...

(1885–1970), Welsh-language writer and Welsh nationalist *

David Williams (historian) David Williams (9 February 1900 – 1978) was a Welsh historian. Williams was born at Llan-y-Cefn, Pembrokeshire. From 1945 until his retirement in 1967, Williams was Professor of Welsh History in the University of Wales The University of ...

(1900–1978), Welsh historian * Gwyn Williams (writer) (David Gwyn Williams, 1904–1990), Welsh poet, novelist, translator and academic *

David Williams (crime writer) David Stuart Williams (8 June 1926 – 26 September 2003) was an advertising executive who became a crime writer after suffering a stroke. Williams was born in Bridgend in Wales and studied at the Hereford Cathedral School and St John's Coll ...

(1926–2003), British advertising executive and crime writer *

David Williams (medievalist) David Williams (1939–2015) was an expert on Medieval literature, as well as a college professor and department chair at McGill University McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research univers ...

(1939–2015), Canadian medieval literature scholar *

David J. Williams __NOTOC__ David J. Williams is a British-born American science fiction writer and video game writer. His debut novel, '' The Mirrored Heavens'', was described as "Tom Clancy interfacing Bruce Sterling" by Stephen Baxter, and is part of the ''Au ...

(born 1971), American science fiction writer and video game writer *

David Williams (journalist) David Williams is an author, journalist and theologian, based in New Zealand. He gained notoriety following the publication of his 1989 account of the failed drug run and subsequent execution of Australian drug runners, Kevin Barlow and Geoffre ...

, Australian author and journalist * David Williams (natural history writer), American natural history writer

Other people

David Williams (businessman, born 1969) David John Williams (born May 1969 in Wales) is the founder of quantum encryption company Arqit Limited. He graduated with a BA in Economics and Politics from the University of Leeds. Williams was co-founder of Avanti Communications Group plc, ...

, British entrepreneur and founder of Avanti Communications Group plc *

David Williams (coal owner) David Williams (1809–1863), known by his bardic name ''Alaw Goch'' was a prominent coal-owner in the Aberdare valley and also a keen supporter of Welsh culture and the eisteddfod. Early life Williams was born on 12 July 1809 at Llwyn Drain in ...

(1809–1863), Welsh industrialist * David A. Williams, American president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation *

David Henry Williams David Henry Williams (March 19, 1819 – June 1, 1891) was a railroad surveyor, civil engineer and writer in civilian life. He was a volunteer in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War and a volunteer Union Army colonel during the ...

(1819–1897), American railroad surveyor, civil engineer and writer *

David Marshall Williams David Marshall Williams (November 13, 1900 – January 8, 1975) was an American firearms designer and convicted murderer who invented the floating chamber and the short-stroke piston. Both designs used the high-pressure gas generated in or near ...

(1900–1975), American inventor *

Russell Williams (criminal) David Russell Williams (born March 7, 1963) is a convicted double-murderer and former colonel of the Canadian Armed Forces who was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for 25 years in 2010. In late January 2010, the Ontario Pr ...

(David Russell Williams, born 1963), Canadian convicted murderer, rapist, and officer in the Canadian Forces

Fictional characters

* Dave Williams (''Desperate Housewives''), a fictional character on the TV series ''Desperate Housewives'' *David Williams, character in ''

Another Man, Another Chance ''Another Man, Another Chance'' (''Un autre homme, une autre chance'', UK title: ''Another Man, Another Woman'') is a 1977 French western film directed by Claude Lelouch. Plot France in 1870: Napoleon III has just lost the war against Prussia ...