Lee Williams

Lee Williams is a British actor and former model. Born in Bangor, he grew up in Holyhead and studied fine art and fashion in London before Steven Meisel discovered him in Paris while he was working for Vivienne Westwood. Encouraged by a drama teacher, he later trained in New York at The Neighbourhood Playhouse and in London at The Actors Centre. He has over 40 screen credits, including leading roles as Jon Forsyte in The Forsyte Saga, Ewan in Teachers, and Jack in Hotel Babylon. He was nominated for a Gemini award for best lead actor for No Night Is Too Long (2002). In 2013 he directed a stage version of Kafka's The Trial for the Edinburgh Festival, and his first play won a competition at The Marlow Theatre in Canterbury, which commissioned his piece SNUFF. He is a prolific voice over artist, having worked on documentaries and promotions for broadcasters including Disney, ITV, the BBC and the History Channel.