Cole Williams is an American film and TV actor. He has films including North Country, and Harry + Max (playing a gay teen idol). He also had a recurring role as Anthony W. on 8 Simple Rules.
Williams was born in Los Angeles County, California, the son of singer-songwriter Paul Williams and Kate (née Clinton) Williams,[1][2] and brother to Sarah Caitlin Rose Williams.[3][4]
Williams attended Proctor Academy in New Hampshire and was accepted into SUNY Purchase College.[5] His debut in the film industry was in the film Urban Chaos Theory. This opportunity catapulted him to roles in Harry + Max, Race You to the Bottom, North Country, Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, Spaced Out and Freeway Killer. He has also landed TV roles and appearances in Scrubs, Drake & Josh, and Zoey 101, but is well known for his role as Anthony in the television series 8 Simple Rules... For Dating My Teenage Daughter.