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.
Known For
Sing 2
(2021)
Alfonso (voice)
The Grinch
(2018)
Narrator (voice)
Pitch Perfect 2
(2015)
The Voice Judge
Entourage
(2015)
Pharrell Williams
Get Him to the Greek
(2010)
Self
Black Is King
(2020)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
(2016)
Pharrell Williams
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
(2016)
Self
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
(2019)
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
(2014)
Self
One Love Manchester
(2017)
Self
A Man Named Scott
(2021)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Jay-Z MTV Unplugged
(2001)
Himself
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
(2003)
Self
The Neptunes Presents: Dude... We're Going to Rio
(2003)
Williams
The Neptunes: The Eighth Planet
(2003)
Himself
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
(2004)
Self
The Ecology of Love
(2004)
Andre
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: The One
(2004)
Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
(2004)
Self
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
(2005)
Self (segment "Through the Wire")
Team Ice Cream Vol. 1
(2006)
Himself
Concert for Diana
(2007)
Self
Get Him to the Greek
(2010)
Self
Where Is the Money George?
(2010)
A cop
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
(2011)
Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
(2011)
Self
24 Hours of Happy
(2013)
self
Pharrell Williams: iTunes Festival
(2014)
Himself
BEYONCÉ
(2014)
Self
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
(2014)
Self
Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo
(2014)
self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
(2014)
Self
Reincarnation
(2014)
Bellman
Wolf: The Documentary
(2014)
Himself
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
(2015)
Self
Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker
(2015)
Self
Pitch Perfect 2
(2015)
The Voice Judge
Daft Punk Unchained
(2015)
Self
Entourage
(2015)
Pharrell Williams
Fresh Dressed
(2015)
Self
North Sea Jazz Highlights
(2016)
Cantante
Skepta: Greatness Only
(2016)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
(2016)
Pharrell Williams
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
(2016)
Self
Pharrell Williams: Happy Go Lucky
(2016)
Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
(2017)
Himself
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
(2017)
One Love Manchester
(2017)
Self
Jeff Koons
(2017)
Self
The Grinch
(2018)
Narrator (voice)
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
(2019)
Self
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
(2019)
Self
The Apollo
(2019)
Self
The Price of Protest
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Black Is King
(2020)
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
(2020)
Self
Colette, Mon Amour
(2020)
One World: Together at Home
(2020)
Self
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
(2020)
Self
Sing 2
(2021)
Alfonso (voice)
Ezinma
(2021)
Self
Woman in Motion
(2021)
Self
A Man Named Scott
(2021)
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2021)
Self
Gwen Stefani: Not Just a Girl
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Movie Themes at the BBC
(2023)
Self
Le gala des pièces jaunes : Le concert événement
(2023)
Self
Piece by Piece
(2024)
Self
Le gala des pièces jaunes : Le concert événement
(2024)
Self
Production
Team Ice Cream Vol. 1
(2006)
Executive Producer
Dope
(2015)
Executive Producer
Les Bosquets
(2015)
Executive Producer
Hidden Figures
(2016)
Producer
Roxanne Roxanne
(2017)
Producer
North Hollywood
(2021)
Producer
Piece by Piece
(2024)
Producer
Sound
Despicable Me
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Despicable Me 2
(2013)
Songs
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Original Music Composer
Reincarnation
(2014)
Music
Les Bosquets
(2015)
Original Music Composer
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015)
Songs
Hidden Figures
(2016)
Original Music Composer
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
Songs
Despicable Me 4
(2024)
Songs
100 Years
(2115)
Songs