Pharrell Williams

Biography

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 Simpsons

as Pharrell Williams (voice)

Pitch Perfect 2

as The Voice Judge

Sing 2

as Alfonso (voice)

The Grinch

as Narrator (voice)

Get Him to the Greek

as Self

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

as Pharrell Williams

Entourage

as Pharrell Williams

The Daily Show

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)