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Anson Williams

Anson Williams

Director and actor · Born September 25, 1949 (77) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Anson William is an actor and director.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 25, 1949 (77)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Director and actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 40% in 30 days

What are Anson Williams' films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
54%
Self
21%
Morality
12%
Society
8%
Survival
5%
Coming of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 2

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Warm
3
Hopeful
2
Absurd
2
Tense
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anson Williams' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anson Williams' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The 3 Killer Pigs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · Actor

  • Nazareth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director

  • The Odd Couple(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Clayton

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Sons & Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Potsie ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)

  • The Nightmare Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Lizzie McGuire(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Titans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Son of the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Cousin Skeeter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Net (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Love Boat: The Next Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · as Potsie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Clueless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Cape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Live Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Fudge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 11 episodes · Director

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Anson Williams

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 10 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • All-American Murder(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Little White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Dream Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Councilman McKenna

  • Your Mother Wears Combat Boots(1989)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Just the Ten of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hooperman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Lone Star Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • No Greater Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • I Married a Centerfold(1984)

    as Nick Bellows

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Skyward Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Executive Producer

  • Skyward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean McGlynn

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Happy Days(1974)

    Show 252 episodes · as Potsie Weber

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Lisa, Bright and Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Brian Morris

  • The Paul Lynde Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Baggot

  • The Money Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Jerry Brooks

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Potsie

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Morris

Career shape

A full career of 57 titles from 1951 to 2026.

Highest rated

Happy Days (1974)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting19 of 57: 16 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thDirecting38 of 57: 34 only directing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thWriting3 of 57: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing5 of 57: 1 only producing, 4 with another role

57 titles, 6 with more than one role — directing and acting overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s12 · 2 acting · 11 crew1990s23 · 2 acting · 22 crew2000s8 · 2 acting · 6 crew2010s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew2020s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Anson Williams' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · director

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)

86th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Midcredits 90th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 47/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 57, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Anson Williams work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anson Williams' MovieCove titles; Bill Novodor shares the most, 2.