FILM DIRECTOR
Chris Williams
1968 - Today

Chris Williams
Chris Williams (born December 19, 1968) is an American and Canadian animation film director, screenwriter and voice actor who is best known for directing the films Bolt (2008) and Big Hero 6 (2014) and co-directing the film Moana (2016) for Walt Disney Animation Studios, and for directing the film The Sea Beast (2022) for Netflix Animation. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Chris Williams is the 2,097th most popular film director (down from 1,949th in 2024), the 17,876th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,557th in 2019) and the 631st most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Chris Williams ranks 2,097 out of 2,041. Before him are Jake Schreier, David DeCoteau, Radu Muntean, Stuart Beattie, Paul King, and Josh Cooley. After him are Wayne Kramer, Jeff Fowler, Joachim Lafosse, Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, Asif Kapadia, and Cheryl Dunye.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJake Schreier
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 2,091
David DeCoteau
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 2,092
Radu Muntean
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 2,093
Stuart Beattie
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 2,094
Paul King
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 2,095
Josh Cooley
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 2,096
Chris Williams
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 2,097
Wayne Kramer
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 2,098
Jeff Fowler
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 2,099
Joachim Lafosse
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 2,100
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 2,101
Asif Kapadia
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 2,102
Cheryl Dunye
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 2,103
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Chris Williams ranks 1,069. Before him are Joachim Halupczok, Annette Skotvoll, Zohra Bensemra, Ultra Naté, José Luis Ballester, and Alexis Alexandris. After him are Kelly Ayotte, Darrell Armstrong, Debbie Knox, Andrew Koenig, Jason Lively, and Toni Muñoz.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsJoachim Halupczok
CYCLIST
1968 - 1994
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 1,063
Annette Skotvoll
HANDBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 1,064
Zohra Bensemra
PHOTOGRAPHER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 1,065
Ultra Naté
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 1,066
José Luis Ballester
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 1,067
Alexis Alexandris
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 1,068
Chris Williams
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 1,069
Kelly Ayotte
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 1,070
Darrell Armstrong
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 1,071
Debbie Knox
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 1,072
Andrew Koenig
ACTOR
1968 - 2010
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 1,073
Jason Lively
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 1,074
Toni Muñoz
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.47
Rank: 1,075
In United States
Among people born in United States, Chris Williams ranks 17,883 out of 20,380. Before him are Hallie Todd (1962), Chad Mendes (1985), Brian Azzarello (1962), Tammy Blanchard (1976), Mel Rodriguez (1973), and Robert Smigel (1960). After him are Maceo Baston (1976), Jake McLaughlin (1982), George Hu (1982), Andrew McCollum (1983), Bazzi (1997), and Tory Kittles (1975).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsHallie Todd
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 17,877
Chad Mendes
POLITICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 17,878
Brian Azzarello
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 17,879
Tammy Blanchard
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 17,880
Mel Rodriguez
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 17,881
Robert Smigel
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 17,882
Chris Williams
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 17,883
Maceo Baston
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 17,884
Jake McLaughlin
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 17,885
George Hu
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 17,886
Andrew McCollum
POLITICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 17,887
Bazzi
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 17,888
Tory Kittles
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 17,889
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Chris Williams ranks 631. Before him are Michael Chaves (1984), Lee Isaac Chung (1978), Peter Joseph (1978), Jake Schreier (1981), David DeCoteau (1962), and Josh Cooley (1979). After him are Jeff Fowler (1978), Gina Prince-Bythewood (1969), David Lowery (1980), Rob Letterman (1970), Jeff Wadlow (1976), and Ed Solomon (1960).
Michael Chaves
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 625
Lee Isaac Chung
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.85
Rank: 626
Peter Joseph
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 627
Jake Schreier
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 628
David DeCoteau
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 629
Josh Cooley
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 630
Chris Williams
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 631
Jeff Fowler
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 632
Gina Prince-Bythewood
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 633
David Lowery
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 634
Rob Letterman
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 635
Jeff Wadlow
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 636
Ed Solomon
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 637












































