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Jacob Williams

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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

News


Puppeteers Sarah Kriegler and Jacob Williams Named 2025 Frank Van Straten Fellows
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025

Award-winning directors, puppeteers, writers and co-artistic directors Sarah Kriegler and Jacob Williams have been awarded the 2025 Frank Van Straten Fellowship through their company Lemony S Puppet Theatre.
OVER THE RIDGE Comes to Massey Theatre in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024

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
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022

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!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2022

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
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2021

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!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2021

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
by Virag Dombay - Dec 23, 2020

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
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020

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
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2020

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
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2019

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.
Breaking: HADESTOWN, TOOTSIE & More Earn 2019 Outer Critics Circle Nominations!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 23, 2019

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!
Photo Flash: Check Out All New Photos of Christiani Pitts and the Puppet in KING KONG
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2018

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!

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 won the Special Achievement Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in King Kong.

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