Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
London, United Kingdom
Height
186 cm
Age Range
29–39
Career Highlights
Paul Williams is a New Zealand actor, comedian and writer whose work spans television, comedy and screenwriting. He is widely recognised for his role as the Taskmaster’s Assistant across all seven seasons of “Taskmaster” New Zealand, with Season 6 named a finalist for Best Entertainment Programme at the 2026 NZ Screen Awards. Paul is also the creator and lead actor of “New Zealand Spy”, in which he plays Michael Riviera. His other television credits include the supporting role of Ollie in “Kid Sister”.
Television.
| 2026 | New Zealand Spy | Michael Riviera (Lead) | TVNZ Dir. Tim Van Dammen |
| 2023 | Taskmaster NZ Season 1 - 7 | Taskmaster's Assistant | |
| 2022 | Kid Sister | Ollie | Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2022 | Kid Sister | Ollie (Supporting) | Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2022 | Kid Sister | Ollie (Supporting) | Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2017 | Jono & Ben | Himself (Guest Host) |
Theatre.
| 2017 | Jingles the Musical | Bud | |
| 2015 | Dog Fight | Eddie Birdlace | |
| 2012 | A Trip Across The Universe | (Ensemble) | |
| 2012 | Hair Spray | Brad | |
| 2012 | Zombie Prom | Jonny Warner |
Training.
| Bachelor of Applied Arts (Performing Arts) Whitireia Performance Centre - 2011 |