Anson Williams

Characters played by Anson Williams

Potsie Weber — Happy Days (1974)

One of Richie's high school friends featured prominently in the earliest episodes.

Career Overview

Anson Williams has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work is anchored in the Skyward Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Your Mother Wears Combat Boots, All-American Murder, A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 50
Birth Date: 1949-09-25
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Skyward Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Barbara Eden (1 collaborations)
Héctor Elizondo (1 collaborations)
Meagen Fay (1 collaborations)
David Kaufman (1 collaborations)
Richard McGregor (1 collaborations)
Conchata Ferrell (1 collaborations)
Maria O'Brien (1 collaborations)
Annabelle Gurwitch (1 collaborations)
A.J. Stephans (1 collaborations)
Keith Adams (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (18 credits)
- The 3 Killer Pigs
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - Sabrina in Wonderland (2003) ... Potsie actor actors
  
  1996
- Intimate Portrait
  
  - Melissa Joan Hart (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1993
- Boy Meets World
  
  - I Was a Teenage Spy (1996) ... Anson Williams actor actors
  
  1993
- Baywatch
  
  - Soul Survivor (2000) ... Councilman McKenna actor actors
  
  1989
- I Married a Centerfold
  Nick Bellows
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Battle of the Video Games
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Twilight Theater II
  Self- Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Love Boat
  
  - The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters (1977) ... Sean McGlynn actor actors
  
  1977
- Happy Days
  Potsie Weber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Fonzie's Spots (1984) ... Potsie Weber actor actors
  
  - Good News, Bad News (1984) ... Potsie Weber actor actors
  
  - School Dazed (1984) ... Potsie Weber actor actors
  
  - Low Notes (1984) ... Potsie Weber actor actors
  
  - So How Was Your Weekend? (1984) ... Potsie Weber actor actors
  
  1974
- Lisa, Bright and Dark
  Brian Morris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- The Money Tree
  Jerry Brooks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Marcus Welby, M.D.
  
  - The Panic Path (1973) ... actor actors
  
  1969
- Love, American Style
  
  - Love and the Happy Days (1972) ... Potsie actor actors
  
  1969
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 178 (1978) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 152 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 150 (1978) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 22 (1977) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
production (5 credits)
- The 3 Killer Pigs
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Lone Star Kid
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- No Greater Gift
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Skyward Christmas
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- Skyward
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1980
directing (24 credits)
- Nazareth
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager
  
  - Just Say Me (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Knocked Up, Who's There? (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Baked Nevada (2009) ... director directing
  
  2008
- The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Charmed
  
  - The Demon Who Came in from the Cold (2001) ... director directing
  
  - All Halliwell's Eve (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Awakened (2000) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - Cirque du Sabrina (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Sabrina in Wonderland (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Bada-Ping! (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Sabrina and the Candidate (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Deliver Us from E-mail (2002) ... director directing
  
  1996
- Clueless
  
  - Sharing Cher (1997) ... director directing
  
  1996
- The Pretender
  
  - Better Part Of Valor (1997) ... director directing
  
  1996
- Star Trek: Voyager
  
  - Course: Oblivion (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Demon (1998) ... director directing
  
  - The Gift (1997) ... director directing
  
  - Real Life (1997) ... director directing
  
  1995
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
  
  - Mummy Dearest (1996) ... director directing
  
  - King for a Day (1996) ... director directing
  
  1995
- Xena: Warrior Princess
  
  - Remember Nothing (1996) ... director directing
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  
  - It's Only a Paper Moon (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Statistical Probabilities (1997) ... director directing
  
  1993
- seaQuest DSV
  
  - Reunion (1996) ... director directing
  
  - Equilibrium (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Chains of Command (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Brave New World (2) (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Splashdown (1) (1995) ... director directing
  
  1993
- Diagnosis: Murder
  
  - Reunion with Murder (1994) ... director directing
  
  - Murder with Mirrors (1994) ... director directing
  
  - The 13 Million Dollar Man (1993) ... director directing
  
  - Murder at the Telethon (1993) ... director directing
  
  1993
- Melrose Place
  
  - The Daughterboy (1999) ... director directing
  
  - How Amanda Got Her Groove Back (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Fiddling on the Roof (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Last Train to Baghdad (2) (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Last Train to Baghdad (1) (1998) ... director directing
  
  1992
- All-American Murder
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Beverly Hills, 90210
  
  - Ever Hear the One About the Exploding Father? (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Agony (1999) ... director directing
  
  - I'm Married (1999) ... director directing
  
  - The Morning After (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Ricochet (1998) ... director directing
  
  1990
- Little White Lies
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Dream Date
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Baywatch
  
  - Trapped (2001) ... director directing
  
  1989
- The Lone Star Kid
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- L.A. Law
  
  - Brackman Vasektimized (1987) ... director directing
  
  1986
- No Greater Gift
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
writing (3 credits)
- The Lone Star Kid
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- No Greater Gift
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Skyward
  story
  
  writing
  
  1980