John H. Williams

John H. Williams
Born	United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Film Producer Film Director Studio Executive
Years active	1984 - Present

John H. Williams is a film producer known for his work both in live-action and in animation. He is famous for co-producing the 2001 animated feature Shrek. He is founder and owner of his own company, Vanguard Films which produces live-action and animated products (through its sister skein Vanguard Animation).

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 it's sequel Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back.

He is making his first directorial debut on Space Chimps 2.

On June 6, 2008 Williams along with Platinum Studios created a new labe called Vanguard Comics.

Filmography

Producer

• Puss in Boots (2011) (Co-Producer)
• Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010)
• Shrek Forever After (2010)
• Space Chimps (2008)
• Shrek the Third (2007)
• Happily N'Ever After (2007)
• Valiant (2005)
• Shrek 2 (2004)
• The Junction Boys (2002) (TV movie)
• The Tuxedo (2002)
• Shrek (2001)
• Balloon Farm (1999) (TV movie)
• Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
• The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV movie)
• Apprentice to Murder (1988)
• Rocket to the Moon (1986) (TV movie)
• The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket (1986) (TV movie)
• The Dining Room (1984) (TV movie)

Director

• Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010)

External links

• Vanguard Animation
• "About Us" at Vanguard Animation website
• John H. Williams at the Internet Movie Database