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Cole Williams is an American film and TV actor. He has films including North Country , and Harry + Max (playing a gay teen idol). He also had a recurring role as Anthony W. on 8 Simple Rules .

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Williams was born in Los Angeles County, California, the son of singer-songwriter Paul Williams and Kate (née Clinton) Williams, [1] [2] and brother to Sarah Caitlin Rose Williams. [3] [4]

Biography

Williams attended Proctor Academy in New Hampshire and was accepted into SUNY Purchase College. [5] His debut in the film industry was in the film Urban Chaos Theory . This opportunity catapulted him to roles in Harry + Max , Race You to the Bottom , North Country , Lovers, Liars & Lunatics , Spaced Out and Freeway Killer . He has also landed TV roles and appearances in Scrubs , Drake & Josh , and Zoey 101 , but is well known for his role as Anthony in the television series 8 Simple Rules... For Dating My Teenage Daughter .

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Urban Chaos Theory The Brother
2002 L.T.R Michael
2003 Die Mexico Connection Hunt Carter
Boys Life 4: Four Play Michael
2004 Harry + Max Max
2005 Race You to the Bottom Nathan
North Country Young Bobby
2006 Lovers, Liars and Lunatics Gunner
Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves Mark
2009Spaced OutHerb Stone
2010 Freeway Killer Kyle Peterson

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002 Scrubs Mike1 Episode: "My First Step"
2002–2003 8 Simple Rules Anthony W.5 episodes
2004 Hollywood Division TeenTelevision film
Drake & Josh Drummer1 episode: "Blues Brothers"
2005 Zoey 101 Mr. Berman1 episode: "Spring Fling"
2006 Cold Case Justin Bradley1 episode: "One Night"
Mammoth SquirellyTelevision film
2007 Veronica Mars Derrick Carr1 episode: "Un-American Graffiti"
2007–2009 Entourage Five Town's Castmate4 episodes
2008 CSI: NY Bryce Aldecott1 episode: "Happily Never After"
Heroes Ryan Hanover1 episode: "Chapter Twelves 'Our Father '"
Heroes: The Recruit2 episodes
2010 Ghost Whisperer Colin1 episode: "Thin On Ice"
The Amanda Show Guy from the Audience who needs help with Karate

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