Pharrell Williams
Born: 1973-04-05 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer and entrepreneur. With close friend Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo The Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. He has won 13 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (one as a member of The Neptunes). He is also a two-time Academy Award nominee: in 2014 for Best Original Song, for "Happy" (from Despicable Me 2); and in 2017 for Best Picture, as a producer of Hidden Figures.
Filmography
2025
- Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert as Self
- In Whose Name? as Self
- Grace for the World as Self
- Quincy Jones, Music Man as Self (archive footage)
2024
- Despicable Me 4 ... (Songs)
- Piece by Piece as Pharrell Williams (voice)
- Karl Lagerfeld : Révélation as Self
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2024 : Le concert événement as Self - Guest
- Saint-Denis le pré-show
- All Day I Dream About Sport ... (Director)
2023
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2023 : Le concert événement as Self - Guest
- Movie Themes at the BBC as Self
2022
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Sing 2 as Alfonso (voice)
- Harlem ... (Executive Producer)
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- North Hollywood ... (Producer)
- From Cradle to Stage as Self
- A Man Named Scott as Self
- Woman in Motion as Self
- Ezinma as Self
- Gwen Stefani: Not Just a Girl as Self (archive footage)
2020
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Black Is King
- Voices of Fire
- Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 as Self
- 500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary) as Self (archive footage)
- Hydration as Self
- Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels as Self
- Colette, Mon Amour as Self
2019
- Activate: The Global Citizen Movement as Self
- HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé as Self
- The Apollo as Self
- Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift as Self
- The Price of Protest as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Creed II ... (Songs)
- The Grinch as Narrator (voice)
- The Shop as Self
- Brainchild ... (Executive Producer)
- True: Magical Friends ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Despicable Me 3 ... (Songs)
- The Defiant Ones as Self (archive footage)
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom ... (Executive Producer)
- Roxanne Roxanne ... (Producer)
- One Love Manchester as Self
- Cherry Bomb: The Documentary as Self
- Jeff Koons as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville as Self
2016
- Hidden Figures ... (Producer)
- Hip Hop Evolution as Self
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Pharrell Williams
- Discovering Fashion as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as Self
- VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
- North Sea Jazz Highlights as Self - Cantante
- Pharrell Williams: Happy Go Lucky
- Skepta: Greatness Only
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Hot Ones as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Pitch Perfect 2 as The Voice Judge
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water ... (Songs)
- Entourage as Pharrell Williams
- Dope ... (Executive Producer)
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays as Self
- Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute as Self
- Daft Punk Unchained as Self
- Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker as Self
- Fresh Dressed as Self
- Les Bosquets ... (Executive Producer)
- Les Fous du Funk as Self
- Alright ... (Music Producer)
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ... (Original Music Composer)
- BEYONCÉ as Self
- Nas: Time Is Illmatic as Self
- The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as Self
- The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self
- Wolf: The Documentary as Self
- Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo as self
- Pharrell Williams: iTunes Festival as Self
2013
- Despicable Me 2 ... (Songs)
- Radio Disney Music Awards as Self
- Daft Punk | Random Access Memories | The Collaborators as Self
- 24 Hours of Happy as self
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
2011
- The Voice as Self - Coach
- ITV Exposure
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest as Self
- Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call as Self
2010
- Despicable Me ... (Original Music Composer)
- Get Him to the Greek as Self
- Where Is the Money George? as A Cop
2009
- C à vous as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as N.E.R.D. - Musical Guest
- Limelight ... (Consulting Producer)
2008
- 90210 as Pharrell
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Concert for Diana as Self
2006
- Team Ice Cream Vol. 1 as Self
2005
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
- Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] as Self (segment "Through the Wire")
- The Friday Night Project as Self
2004
- Michael Jackson: The One as Self
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
- Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative as Self
- Maxim: Hot Clips 2 as Self (archive footage)
- The Ecology of Love as Andre
- SMACK: Platinum Edition as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown as Self
- Viva La Bam as Self
- Pepsi Smash as Self
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones as Self (archive footage)
- The Neptunes: The Eighth Planet as Self
- Dude...We're Going to Rio as Pharrell
2001
- Dr. Dolittle 2 ... (Songs)
- Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged as Self
1999
- The Early Show as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1994
- MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Performer
1989
- The Simpsons as Pharrell Williams (voice)
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self