Williams, R. J. 1978–

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Williams, R. J. 1978–

(Robert J. Williams)

PERSONAL

Full name, Robert Jackson Williams; born July 19, 1978, in Los Angeles, CA. Education: Graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television.

Addresses: Office—Arjay Entertainment, 1627 Pontius Ave., 1st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Manager—Marv Dauer Management, 11661 San Vicente Blvd, Suite 104, Los Angeles, CA 90049.

Career: Actor, producer, director, and writer. Arjay Entertainment (a production company), founder and president. Sometimes credited as Robert J. Williams.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor—guest in a television series, 1985, for Magnum, P.I.; Young Artist Award nomination, exceptional young actors in animation—series, specials or feature film, 1987, for Kissyfur; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor in a special, pilot, movie of the week or miniseries, 1989, for Windmills of the Gods; Young Artist Awards, best young actor in a daytime drama, 1990, 1991, for General Hospital; Young Artist Award nomination, best youth variety or game show, 1991, Young Artist Award nomination, outstanding host for a youth variety or game show, 1992, Young Artist Award nomination, outstanding hosts for a youth magazine, news or game show, 1993, all for Wake, Rattle & Roll; Young Artist Award nominations, outstanding voice-over in an animation series, 1992, outstanding young voice-over in an animated series or special, 1993, for TaleSpin; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor guest starring in a television series, 1993, for Full House.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Boy, Mass Appeal, Universal, 1984.

Mikey Tevere, American Anthem, Columbia, 1986.

Young Zachary, The Price of Life, 1987.

George as a boy, Pasion de hombre (also known as A Man of Passion), Light Age Filmworks, 1989.

Film Work:

Director and producer, Shattered Image, 1996.

Television Appearances; Series:

Second Brooks Prentiss, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 1981.

Tim Halloran, Off the Rack, ABC, 1984.

Voice of title role, Kissyfur, NBC, 1985.

Dunc Wyman, Detective in the House, CBS, 1985.

Nicky Jaren, Lazer Tag Academy, NBC, 1986.

Voice of title role, Dink, the Little Dinosaur, CBS, 1989.

Rowdy, General Hospital, ABC, 1989–91.

Sam Baxter, Wake, Rattle & Roll (also known as Jump, Rattle & Roll), syndicated, 1990.

Voice of Cavin, The Gummi Bears (animated; also known as Disney's "Adventures of Gummi Bears"), NBC, 1990–91.

Host, What'z up?, 1994.

Host, The Hookup, 2000.

Host, The Red Carpet, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Bobby Vitelli, The Other Woman, CBS, 1983.

Eric, Passions, CBS, 1984.

C. B., The Night They Saved Christmas, ABC, 1984.

Chris Ashley, Windmills of the Gods (also known as Sidney Sheldon's "Windmills of the Gods"), CBS, 1988.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Bruno Delvecchio, Susan's son, Lovers and Other Strangers, ABC, 1983.

Danny, The Big Five, NBC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Voice, The Chipmunk's Christmas (animated), NBC, 1982.

Voice, Two Daddies?, PBS, 1989.

Host, AMA Red Carpet Party, ABC, 2003.

Host, VIP Access: Celebrity Weekend Exposed, Showtime, 2004.

Host, VIP Access: Behind Closed Doors, Showtime, 2004.

Host, VIP Access: Extreme Celebrity Getaway, Showtime, 2004.

Host, VIP Access: Outrageous Adventures, Showtime, 2005.

Host, VIP Access: Adrenaline Rush, Showtime, 2005.

Host, Young Hollywood Awards, Showtime, 2005.

Also appeared as host, Inside the Young Hollywood Awards, Showtime; host, The American Music Awards Red Carpet Party, ABC; host, Hollywood Backstage, TV Guide Channel.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Larry Randall, "A Child Is Missing," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1983.

Joey, "Whose Party Is It Anyway?," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983.

Tony, "The Beverly Hill Social Club," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983.

Tony, "Fear for Tomorrow," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983.

(Uncredited) Young Thomas Magnum, "Home from the Sea," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983.

Tony, "Criss-Cross," Matt Houston, ABC, 1984.

Scotty Lotabucci, "Walk Pool/Gone Fishin'," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1984.

Tim Perry, "Out on a Limb," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1986.

Joey, "That's Our Dad," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1986.

Young Tommy Magnum, "Solo Flight," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1987.

Ian Andrew Troi, "The Child," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1988.

(Uncredited) Ian Andrew Troi, "Shades of Gray," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1989.

"Woolly Bullies," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1989.

Timmy, "Between a Cop and a Hard Place," Empty Nest, NBC, 1989.

Jeremy, "Snake Eyes," Baywatch (also known as Bay-watch Hawaii), NBC, 1990.

Tackler, "Eclipse," Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii), NBC, 1990.

Ricky, "Secret Admirer," Full House, ABC, 1990.

Ricky, "Happy New Year," Full House, ABC, 1990.

Eric, "Tommy A," Saved by the Bell: The New Class, NBC, 1993.

Also appeared as Young Zachary, "The Price of Life," American Playhouse, PBS; voice of Kit Cloudkicker, "Plunder & Lightning," TaleSpin (animated), syndicated; Chad Williams, "Born with a Jealous Mind," Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (animated; also known as SSSS and Superhuman Samurai), syndicated.