Lee Williams (actor)
| Lee Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 April 1974 Bangor, Wales |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
Lee Williams (born 3 April 1974) is a Welsh actor and former model. Williams was the face of French Connection TV, Calvin Klein jeans, Sisley, and has worked as a model for designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Calvin Klein.
Early life
Lee Williams was born in Bangor, Wales. He enrolled to study fine art and fashion at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Fashion in London, he eventually dropped out in his 2nd year when he was nineteen and began working for Vivienne Westwood, where he helped in her designer shows in Paris; it was here that the photographer Steven Meisel encouraged Lee to pursue modeling.
Modelling
Williams worked as a model for two and a half years at the time when the heroin chic look was in popular demand and was being popularized by Kate Moss, and used in Calvin Klein advertisements. He was tall, skinny had long hair and looked androgynous; a perfect candidate to model. Williams worked in many big magazines and was used as a model for The Face, I-D, Arena, Vogue, Elle, L'uomo. He also worked with top photographers such as Mario Testino, Bruce Webber and David Bailey. He did campaigns for Calvin Klein and fashion shows for Versace and Dolce and Gabbana. During his modelling career he lived in Japan, New York City and Paris. He is on the cover of Suede's album 'Coming Up', photographed by Nick Knight.
Acting
Williams was encouraged by his drama teacher to pursue acting, but instead chose to attend an art school in London, putting acting on hold. He auditioned for the role of Tom Riddle in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets but lost out to Christian Coulson in the final stages. He has had several parts in films and television programmes. Williams lives in London.
Filmography
- Grantchester (TV series) Episode #1.4 (2014)- Dominic Taylor
- White Settlers (2014) - Ed
- When Calls the Heart (TV series) (2013) - Thomas Higgins
- Delhi in a Day Feature Film - Jasper (2010)
- The Tudors Robert Testwood (2009)
- Hotel Babylon (2008) - Jack Harrison
- Casualty (TV series) (2008-2011)-Brian
- Lena: The Bride of Ice (2008) - Johnny
- The Waiting Room (2007 film) - Brian
- New Street Law - Joe Stevens (12 episodes, 2006–2007)
- Miss Marie Lloyd – Queen of The Music Hall (2007) (TV) - Freddie
- Popcorn (2007) - Emil
- The Trial (2006 film) (TV) - Clay
- No Angels - Patrick (2 episodes, 2006)
- Ideal - Luke (4 episodes, 2007)
- Coming Up (TV Series) (2006) - Clay
- Stalking Pete Doherty (2005) (TV) - Narrator
- Teachers - Ewan Doherty (Series 4, 2004) (9 episodes)
- Murder in Suburbia - Jamie Finch (1 episode, 2004)
- The Debt (2003) (TV) - James Hilden
- The Forsyte Saga: To Let (2003) (TV mini-series) - Jon Forsyte
- The American Embassy - Drew Barkley (3 episodes, 2002)
- No Night Is Too Long (2002) (TV) - Tim Cornish
- Vallen (2001) - Lucas
- Me Without You (2001) - Ben
- In His Life: The John Lennon Story (2000) (TV) - Stuart Sutcliffe
- Losing It (2000) (TV) - Jude
- Urban Gothic - Carter (1 episode, 2000)
- A Many Splintered Thing (2000) - Simon (unknown episodes)
- Billy Elliot (2000) - Tutor 4
- Canone Inverso (2000) - David Blau
- Mauvaise passe (1999) - Customer in Cafe
- Elephant Juice (1999) - George
- Boyz Unlimited (1999) - Scott LeTissier (unknown episodes)
- The Wolves of Kromer (1998) - Seth
- Still Crazy (1998) - Young Keith
- Macbeth on the Estate (1998) (TV) - Weird Child