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BIO

Jacob Williams is an award-winning puppeteer from Melbourne, Australia. He is co-artistic director of Lemony S Puppet Theatre. He was the Principal Puppeteer for the Melbourne premiere of King Kong and starred as T-Rex in the international success Walking With Dinosaurs.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Ensemble

Voodoo Operator


Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Special Achievement Awards

Jacob WilliamsKing Kong

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OVER THE RIDGE Comes to Massey Theatre in April

Massey Theatre will present the world premiere of Over the Ridge on Saturday, April 13 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is Now Playing at Theatre Tulsa

Theatre Tulsa has launched its first Broadway Series musical of its 100th season with the hit comedy 'Something Rotten!,' which opened on August 12.
Theatre Tulsa Begins 100th Season Broadway Series With SOMETHING ROTTEN!

Theatre Tulsa will launch its first Broadway Series musical of its 100th season with the hit comedy “Something Rotten!,” which opens August 12.
Massey Theatre Announces Lineup For its 2021-22 Season

Tickets are on sale now! Learn more about the full lineup and how to purchase tickets here.
Massey Theatre Announces 2021/22 Season YES, A SEASON!

The Massey Theatre Society will be opening its doors this fall with a dynamic season!  As the Province reopens in a safe and responsible way, audiences will be welcomed to the theatre to come and enjoy theatrical performances, as they are meant to be -  live and in person.  
Review | BLUEY'S BIG PLAY: THE STAGE SHOW

It's not everyday that you get to go to the opening night of a debut Queensland production at QPAC, featuring a creative team and cast made of Queenslanders. So that in itself, was a quite a wonderful feeling. With an original story by Joe Brumm, set by Rockhampton born designer, Jonathon Oxlade and new music by Joff Bush, this brand-new play of the worldwide tv hit sensation of the same name is all that I imagine a child's definition of heaven would look like. There's multiple dance parties, a very thorough game of hide and seek, there's glowing balloons and there's been bubbles.
This Week On (NOT SO) LIVE - Safe, Interactive Live Streaming COMEDY

Right now we all need to simulate a real life online. To help, social platform asembl is bringing people together for a series of comedy events online called (not so) live. You can hear the audience laugh, see your friends and family who are there & interact with the performers. It's great.
Asembl Announces ASEMBL: (NOT SO) LIVE Comedy Series

Right now we all need to simulate a real life online. To help, social platform asembl is bringing people together for a series of comedy events online called (not so) live. You can hear the audience laugh, see your friends and family who are there & interact with the performers.
Lemony S Puppet Theatre TAKING THE WATERS To Have World Premiere at Northcote Town Hall

The world premiere of Taking the Waters combines live performance, sung voice, bunraku puppets and object theatre with stunning and multi-layered shadow scenes to tell the complex story and emotional experience of being a carer for the dying. It  can be seen at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from 20 a?" 30 November as part of the Darebin Arts Speakeasy 2019 season.
Photo Coverage: KING KONG Receives Kong Sized 2019 Special Achievement Outer Critics Circle Award!

Last night, cast members from King Kong, as well as Kong himself, received a 2019 Special Achievement Outer Critic Circle Award for their thrilling work on the production.
HADESTOWN Tops the Outer Critics Circle Winners - Full List Announced!

The Outer Critics Circle Award winners have been announced! The big winner this year is Hadestown, taking home 6 awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score, and Amber Gray for Outstanding Featured Actress!
Breaking: HADESTOWN, TOOTSIE & More Earn 2019 Outer Critics Circle Nominations!

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, welcomes 'Tootsie' star Julie Halston along with 'Torch Song' sensation Michael Urie to announce the nominees for the 2018-19 season today, April 23rd. Click here to watch live!
KING KONG Releases Tickets Through January 12

A new block of tickets has been released for Broadway's King Kong. Now on sale through January 12, 2020, King Kong is playing at the Broadway Theatre where it opened on Thursday, November 8 (previews began October 5, 2018).
NYC Mayor's Office Names King Kong Court Outside The Broadway Theatre

In celebration of the 86th anniversary of the iconic original film of King Kong, the New York City Mayor's Office will recognize the Broadway musical King Kong and its contribution to the culture of New York City by declaring the area outside of the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street) King Kong Court with a ceremonial street renaming on Wednesday, March 6.
VIDEO: Watch the All New TV Spot For KING KONG

King Kong has just dropped an all new TV spot! The commercial features footage from the show, including, of course, the iconic puppet.
Tickets for KING KONG Now On Sale Through September 1, 2019

Tickets for King Kong are now on sale through September 1, 2019. The new Broadway musical is playing at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) where it opened on Thursday, November 8 (previews began October 5, 2018).
VIDEO: Watch King Kong on the Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Roar! Watch King Kong perform on this morning's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
KING KONG Announces Digital Lottery

King Kong has announced that it will have a digital lottery!
Photo Flash: Check Out All New Photos of Christiani Pitts and the Puppet in KING KONG

The new musical King Kong opens on Broadway tomorrow, Thursday November 8, at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). The production began performances October 5. All new photos have been released, and you can check them out below!
KING KONG's Christiani Pitts Takes Over BWW Instagram Tomorrow!

Go behind the scenes of Broadway's newest musical, King Kong, with its leading lady Christiani Pitts as she takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram tomorrow, October 12th! Follow along as Pitts shows you her busy life from home, to rehearsals and everything leading up to a performance of King Kong that evening! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jacob Williams been in?

Jacob Williams has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jacob Williams been in?

Jacob Williams has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jacob Williams been nominated for?

and Special Achievement Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for King Kong.

What awards has Jacob Williams won?

Jacob Williams has won a Special Achievement Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work in King Kong.

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