Matt Williams is best known as the creator and executive producer of the hit series Roseanne and the co-creator and executive producer of Home Improvement, one of the most successful programs in television history. Williams joined The Cosby Show during its premiere season and worked as a writer/producer on the show for three subsequent seasons, during which time his work was honored with Emmy and Humanitas nominations, as well as sharing a Peabody Award for outstanding achievement in television writing. He also served as co-creator of the Cosby spin-off, A Different World.In 1989, Williams formed Wind Dancer Production Group with principals Carmen Finestra and David McFadzean. Under the Wind Dancer banner, Williams co-created and executive produced Home Improvement, Carol & Company, starring Carol Burnette, Buddies with Dave Chappelle, Thunder Alley, Soul Man and Costello. Once again, his work received Emmy and Humanitas nominations, as well as winning numerous People's Choice Awards.In film, Williams produced and directed Where The Heart Is, starring Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd. He produced Nancy Meyer's romantic comedy What Women Want with Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt; executive produced the critically acclaimed drama Firelight with Sophie Marceau and served as co-writer and producer of Disney's award-winning Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. Most recently, Williams co-wrote, produced, and directed Walker Payne, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film stars Jason Patric, San Shepard, Drea de Matteo, KaDee Strickland and Bruce Dern. See full bio on IMDb »
In between custody battles, tractor stand offs, and being arrested ... comedian Katt Williams somehow rakes in $28,000 a MONTH -- this according to new legal docs. You may recall ... Katt… READ MORE >
Katt Williams just won back custody of his 8-year-old adopted daughter -- after the girl's nanny allegedly lied to a judge to take her away from him ... this according to new legal docs.TMZ broke… READ MORE >
Katt Williams has lost custody of one of his children ... TMZ has learned.According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... Crystal McGhee just won custody of their 8-year-old adopted daughter, Leanne.… READ MORE >
Katt Williams is no thief ... so say Ohio police who tell TMZ he and his crew were wrongly accused of having sticky fingers at a Best Buy in Ohio yesterday. A rep for the Hamilton County Sheriff's… READ MORE >
More legal drama for Katt Williams ... TMZ has learned the comic and a female companion were questioned by police in Ohio today over an alleged shoplifting incident at a Best Buy store ... but… READ MORE >
Good news for Katt Williams -- he won't be charged in that crazy tractor mess from June. Even better news -- you get to see this mug shot again. You may recall ... a man doing tractor work at a… READ MORE >
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Katt Williams got so belligerent toward the crowd at his own comedy show last night, the club had to kick him out -- and then called the cops on him when he tried to get back in!Katt was scheduled… READ MORE >
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