William has worked extensively within the world of Shakespeare as an actor, consultant, and director. Most recently, he was noticeably involved in Antony and Cleopatra for Shakespeare’s Globe, having previously embodied the various roles of Soothsayer / Diomedes / Clown / Soldier.

Previous work at the Globe includes Antony and Cleopatra, As You Like It, Imogen, and, as part of the Globe’s Playing Shakespeare, The Tempest and Macbeth.

Other theatre credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare North); The Comedy of Errors (RSC / Barbican); The Process (Bunker Theatre); 4.48 Psychosis (Diorama Theatre / UK Tour); Sirens (UK Tour); The Who’s Tommy (Theatre Royal / Stratford East / UK Tour); Moonbird (Pleasance Theatre); You’ve Got Dragons (UK Tour); Blackout (Tricycle Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (New Diorama); The Ritual, The Beauty Manifesto (Soho Theatre).

William can also be seen in the RSC’s production of A Winter’s Tale, produced in partnership with BBC / Harper Collins, as well as a presenter for the BBC’s SEE HEAR: On Tour on various episodes. Further television credits include: The Read (BBC 4); This Country (BBC 3); Casualty (BBC); and numerous short films.

William won the Best Actor award for Strangers at Clin D’Oeil International Festival in 2013 and Best Director for AVA at Deaffest in 2019.