Pharrell Williams

Characters played by Pharrell Williams

Alfonso (voice) — Sing 2 (2021)

Rosita's supportive pig husband and father of their piglets.

The Voice Judge — Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

Television judge appearing in Pitch Perfect 2 during media coverage.

Self — Get Him to the Greek (2010)

Actor portraying the lead rock star Aldous Snow, central to the plot's events.

Pharrell Williams (voice) — Piece by Piece (2024)

The central subject of the documentary, narrating his life story through Lego metaphors. Covers his upbringing in Virginia Beach, synesthesia, early musical collaborations, formation of The Neptunes, solo career, fashion ventures, and major hits like Happy and Get Lucky. He also reflects on family, creative struggles, and social issues like police brutality.

Career Overview

Pharrell Williams has 122 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Despicable Me with 4 titles. Signature works include The Grinch, Piece by Piece, Dude...We're Going to Rio. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 122
Birth Date: 1973-04-05
Birth Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

Despicable Me (4 titles)
Sing (1 titles)
Pitch Perfect (1 titles)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall Universe (1 titles)
Rocky (1 titles)
SpongeBob Collection (1 titles)
Spider Man (1 titles)
The Amazing Spider-Man Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Chad Hugo (2 collaborations)
Busta Rhymes (2 collaborations)
Pusha T (2 collaborations)
Shay Haley (2 collaborations)
Tyler, The Creator (2 collaborations)
Ye (2 collaborations)
Benedict Cumberbatch (1 collaborations)
Rashida Jones (1 collaborations)
Kenan Thompson (1 collaborations)
Cameron Seely (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (92 credits)
- Beat Makerz - The Documentary
  Pharrel Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Oakenfold 24/7
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Spark Into a Flame
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Quincy Jones, Music Man
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- In Whose Name?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Grace for the World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- "Couch" by Lena Situations
  
  - Episode 34 (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2025
- Piece by Piece
  Pharrell Williams (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Saint-Denis le pré-show
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2024 : Le concert événement
  Self - Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Movie Themes at the BBC
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2023 : Le concert événement
  Self - Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
  
  - act ii: PURPOSE (2022) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - act i: VISION (2022) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  2022
- Sing 2
  Alfonso (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- A Man Named Scott
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Gwen Stefani: Not Just a Girl
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Woman in Motion
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Ezinma
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Colette, Mon Amour
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Black Is King
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- One World: Together at Home
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Hydration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- 500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Price of Protest
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Apollo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Grinch
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Jeff Koons
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- One Love Manchester
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Skepta: Greatness Only
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- North Sea Jazz Highlights
  Self - Cantante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
  Pharrell Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Pharrell Williams: Happy Go Lucky
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Fresh Dressed
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Daft Punk Unchained
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Entourage
  Pharrell Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Pitch Perfect 2
  Self/The Voice Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Hot Ones
  
  - Pharrell Williams Sees the Future While Eating Spicy Wings (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Eddie Redmayne, Joe Pera, Pharrell Williams (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Songwriters (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Pharrell Williams: iTunes Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- BEYONCÉ
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Nas: Time Is Illmatic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Wolf: The Documentary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Jon Hamm, Lindsay Lohan, Pharrell Williams (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Pharrell Williams, Rachel Sennott, FINNEAS (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - At Home Edition: Pharrell Williams, Millie Bobby Brown (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - John Goodman, Andrew Rannells, The 1975 (2016) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Pharrell Williams, Oscar Isaac, Delta Rae (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- 24 Hours of Happy
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Finding Your Roots
  
  - Write My Name in the Book of Life (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2012
- Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Voice
  
  - Live Finale (2016) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Finale Results (2016) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Semi-final Results (2016) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Semi-Final Performances (2016) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Top 9 Eliminations (2016) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  2011
- Get Him to the Greek
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Where Is the Money George?
  A Cop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Playboy: Celebrity Photographers 2
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- 90210
  
  - Women's Intuition (2009) ... Himself actor actors
  
  2008
- Concert for Diana
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Hayden Panettiere, Dan Stevens, Micky Flanagan, Robin Thicke, Pharrell (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Team Ice Cream Vol. 1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Seamless
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
  Self (segment "Through the Wire")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Ecology of Love
  Andre
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Maxim: Hot Clips 2
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- SMACK: Platinum Edition
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Michael Jackson: The One
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Neptunes: The Eighth Planet
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Dude...We're Going to Rio
  Pharrell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Guest Host Mario Lopez with Elizabeth Berkley Lauren (2021) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Kate Winslet, Pharrell Williams (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Angelina Jolie, Snoop Dogg (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Sarah Michelle Gellar/Olivier Martinez/Brad Paisley (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Pharrell Williams (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Tiffany Haddish, Peter Weber, Pharrell Williams (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Kevin Bacon, Sofia Vergara, Robin Thicke with Pharrell (2007) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Rupert Everett, Sophia Bush, Robin Thicke and Pharrell (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Regis Philbin, Trevor Fehrman, Pharrell (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Daily Show
  
  - Pharrell Williams (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - John C. Reilly, Christina Milian, Pharrell (2006) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- The Simpsons
  
  - Walking Big & Tall (2015) ... Pharrell Williams (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 2015 MTV Video Music Awards (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 2010 MTV Video Music Awards (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 23rd Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 19th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Andy Samberg with St. Vincent (2014) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Anna Kendrick with Pharrell Williams (2014) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Ludacris (2006) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Ben Affleck/N.E.R.D. (2004) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
- The Grammys
  
  - The 68th Annual Grammy Awards (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  1959
production (13 credits)
- Golden
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Untitled Juneteenth Project
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Grace for the World
  production director
  
  production
  
  2025
- Piece by Piece
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- All Day I Dream About Sport
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- North Hollywood
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Hydration
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Roxanne Roxanne
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Hidden Figures
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Dope
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Les Bosquets
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Limelight
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Team Ice Cream Vol. 1
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
sound (14 credits)
- Government Cheese
  main title theme composer
  
  sound
  
  2025
- Piece by Piece
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2024
- All Day I Dream About Sport
  music producer
  
  sound
  
  2024
- Despicable Me 4
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2024
- Creed II
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2018
- Despicable Me 3
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2017
- Hidden Figures
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Alright
  music producer
  
  sound
  
  2015
- Les Bosquets
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2015
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2015
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2014
- Despicable Me 2
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2013
- Despicable Me
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2010
- Dr. Dolittle 2
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2001
directing (1 credits)
- All Day I Dream About Sport
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
writing (2 credits)
- Alright
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Dude...We're Going to Rio
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003

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