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Joseph Williams (musician)

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Joseph Williams (musician)

Joseph Williams (born September 1, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and film score composer, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Toto from 1986 to 1988 and again since 2010. Outside of Toto, he has worked as a composer and studio vocalist, including providing the singing voice of Simba in the 1994 animated film The Lion King.

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Born
(1960-09-01) September 1, 1960 (age 65)Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupations
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Spouse
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Children
3
Parents
mw- John Williams (father)Barbara Ruick (mother)
Relatives
Johnny Williams (paternal grandfather)Melville Ruick (maternal grandfather)Lurene Tuttle (maternal grandmother)Ethan Gruska(nephew)Barbara Gruska (niece)Jay Gruska (brother-in-law)
Genres
Hard rock pop rock film score adult contemporary
Instruments
Vocalskeyboardstambourine
Years active
1982–present
Member of
Toto
Website
joeswill.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1994
Role(s)
Adult Simba (singing voice)
Notes
Voice
2002
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994
The Lion King
Adult Simba (singing voice)
Voice
2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Adult Simba
Voice; direct-to-video
2002
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas
Archive footage
· Filmography › Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000-2002
Roswell
Choir Member
1 episode
· Filmography › Video games
1998
Lion King II: Simba's Pride: Active Play
Role(s)
Adult Simba (singing voice)
Notes
Voice
2010
Role(s)
Archive footage
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
Lion King II: Simba's Pride: Active Play
Adult Simba (singing voice)
Voice
2010
Disney Sing It: Family Hits
Archive footage
· Film scores › 1990s
1993
The Waiter
Role(s)
Doug Ellin
Notes
Vance/Fellow Productions
1995
Role(s)
Anne Goursaud
Notes
The Ministry of FilmGeneral Media EntertainmentNew Line Cinema
Last Gasp
Role(s)
Scott McGinnis
Notes
The Kushner-Locke CompanyWarnerVision FilmsCastel Film Romania
1996
Role(s)
Anne Goursand
Notes
New Line CinemaCintel PicturesMG Entertainment
Role(s)
Doug Ellin
Notes
Connection III EntertainmentLive EntertainmentOrion Pictures
Role(s)
Vic Sarin
Notes
Showtime NetworksThe Ministry of Film
Role(s)
Tom Hodges
Notes
Sugardaddy Productions
Snitch
Role(s)
Keith Markinson
Notes
Cinestage Productions
1997
Role(s)
Kurt Voss
Notes
Cintel FilmsSubtopian Films Inc.
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
Role(s)
Jeff Burr
Notes
Castel Film RomaniaFull Moon EntertainmentThe Kushner-Locke Company
1998
Butter
Role(s)
Peter Gathings Bunche
Notes
Butter Films Inc.Cintel PicturesWorld International Network
1999
Role(s)
Scott Spiegel
Notes
Los Hooligans ProductionsA Band ApartDimension Films
Judgment Day
Role(s)
John Terlesky
Notes
Cintel FilmsJudgment Cinema Inc.
Year
Title
Director
Studio(s)
Notes / Accolades
1993
The Waiter
Doug Ellin
Vance/Fellow Productions
First film score
1995
Embrace of the Vampire
Anne Goursaud
The Ministry of FilmGeneral Media EntertainmentNew Line Cinema
Known As Joseph Stanley Williams
Last Gasp
Scott McGinnis
The Kushner-Locke CompanyWarnerVision FilmsCastel Film Romania
1996
Poison Ivy II: Lily
Anne Goursand
New Line CinemaCintel PicturesMG Entertainment
Phat Beach
Doug Ellin
Connection III EntertainmentLive EntertainmentOrion Pictures
The Legend of Gator Face
Vic Sarin
Showtime NetworksThe Ministry of Film
Shoot the Moon
Tom Hodges
Sugardaddy Productions
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
Snitch
Keith Markinson
Cinestage Productions
1997
Below Utopia
Kurt Voss
Cintel FilmsSubtopian Films Inc.
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
Jeff Burr
Castel Film RomaniaFull Moon EntertainmentThe Kushner-Locke Company
1998
Butter
Peter Gathings Bunche
Butter Films Inc.Cintel PicturesWorld International Network
1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
Scott Spiegel
Los Hooligans ProductionsA Band ApartDimension Films
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
Judgment Day
John Terlesky
Cintel FilmsJudgment Cinema Inc.
· Film scores › 2000s
2000
Chain of Command
Role(s)
John Terlesky
Notes
Cinetel FilmsChain of Command Inc.
2001
Last Request
Role(s)
Tom Hodges
Notes
Kismet Productions
Guardian
Role(s)
John Terlesky
Notes
Cintel Films
2002
Another Life
Role(s)
Tracey D'Arcy
Notes
Another Life Productions
Malevolent
Role(s)
John Terlesky
Notes
Burg/Koules ProductionsCintel Films
2003
Written in Blood
Role(s)
Cintel Films
Notes
2004
Role(s)
Sandy Tung
Notes
John Brister Productions
2005
Role(s)
Bryon E. Carson
Notes
120dB FilmsAurum Digital EntertainmentDH Institute of Media Arts
2006
No I in Security
Role(s)
Eric A. Lee
Notes
Foursquare and 7 Productions
2007
Real Estate Super Man
Role(s)
Year
Title
Director
Studio(s)
Notes / Accolades
2000
Chain of Command
John Terlesky
Cinetel FilmsChain of Command Inc.
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
2001
Last Request
Tom Hodges
Kismet Productions
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
Guardian
John Terlesky
Cintel Films
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
2002
Another Life
Tracey D'Arcy
Another Life Productions
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
Malevolent
John Terlesky
Burg/Koules ProductionsCintel Films
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
2003
Written in Blood
Cintel Films
2004
Soccer Dog: European Cup
Sandy Tung
John Brister Productions
Known as Joseph Stanley WilliamsComposed with Steve Porcaro
2005
The Golden Blaze
Bryon E. Carson
120dB FilmsAurum Digital EntertainmentDH Institute of Media Arts
Known as Joseph Stanley Williams
2006
No I in Security
Eric A. Lee
Foursquare and 7 Productions
2007
Real Estate Super Man
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