John H. Williams

• Name — John H. Williams • Birth Name — John Hayward Williams • Other Names — John Williams • Born — 17 June 1953 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, US • Occupation — * Film producer • director • studio executive • Years Active — 1984–present • Employer — Vanguard Animation

Williams was born in Manhattan, New York City, on June 17, 1953. In 2001 shortly after working on Shrek, Williams founded Vanguard Animation and started working on projects such as Valiant (2005), Happily N'Ever After (2007), Space Chimps (2008) and its sequel Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back. He made his directorial debut on Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back.

On June 6, 2008, John Williams along with Platinum Studios created a new comics publishing imprint called Vanguard Comics.

In 2014, partnering with Henry Skelsey, formed 3QU Media as a specialist in CG-animated feature films for the international marketplace. 3QU Media is producing in association with WV Enterprises. Williams is producing and SC Films International is handling foreign sales.

Film • Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1988 — Apprentice to Murder — Co-producer • 1991 — The Grapes of Wrath — Producer — TV movie • 1994 — The Dining Room — Producer — TV movie • 1997 — Seven Years in Tibet — Producer • 1998 — Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure — Producer • 1999 — Balloon Farm — Producer — TV movie • 2001 — Shrek — Producer • 2002 — The Tuxedo — Producer • 2002 — The Junction Boys — Producer — TV movie • 2004 — Shrek 2 — Producer • 2005 — Valiant — Producer • 2007 — Happily N'Ever After — Producer • 2007 — Shrek the Third — Executive producer • 2008 — Space Chimps — Producer • 2010 — Shrek Forever After — Executive producer • 2010 — Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back — Director & producer • 2011 — Puss in Boots — Co-producer • 2012 — On the Road — Executive producer • 2015 — Get Squirrely — Executive Producer • 2017 — Gnome Alone — Producer • 2018 — Charming — Producer • 2019 — Trouble — Producer • 2020 — Fearless — Producer • 2023 — Rally Road Racers — Producer • TBA — Goose Chase — Producer — Pre-production Television • Date — Show — Role — Notes • 1984-1991 — American Playhouse — Producer — TV series - 4 episodes • 1985 — Great Performances — Producer — TV series - 1 episode • 1987-1988 — American Masters — Executive producer — TV series - 2 episodes