Pharrell Williams

About

Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer and entrepreneur. With close friend Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo The Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. He has won 13 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (one as a member of The Neptunes). He is also a two-time Academy Award nominee: in 2014 for Best Original Song, for "Happy" (from Despicable Me 2); and in 2017 for Best Picture, as a producer of Hidden Figures.

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 198990210Series • 2008Despicable MeMovie • 2010Despicable Me 2Movie • 2013Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N OutSeries • 2005Despicable Me 4Movie • 2024The Amazing Spider-Man 2Movie • 2014The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterMovie • 2015Hidden FiguresMovie • 2016The GrinchMovie • 2018Despicable Me 3Movie • 2017Sing 2Movie • 2021HarlemSeries • 2021Government CheeseSeries • 2025ITV ExposureSeries • 2011Dr. Dolittle 2Movie • 2001EntourageMovie • 2015Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingMovie • 2016Piece by PieceMovie • 2024True and the Rainbow KingdomSeries • 2017DopeMovie • 2015North HollywoodMovie • 2021Black Is KingMovie • 2020Roxanne RoxanneMovie • 2017