
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 20, 1973 (age 52)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
William Watterson
Bill Watterson
Biography
Watterson’s work has been called “wildly inventive” (Hollywood Reporter), “dazzlingly original” (Empire), and “fresh and inventive” (Rotten Tomatoes).
He is an ex-rocker whose feature film directorial debut, the practical effects-driven fantasy Dave Made A Maze, won the Audience Award at its World Premiere at Slamdance. The film has gone on to win over 20 Audience and Jury Prizes, a Saturn Award, is distributed in over 40 countries, and is Certified Fresh.
Known for his tactile world-building and his ability to orchestrate unique tonal mash-ups, he has directed music videos, commercials, children’s content, and lots of cool stuff you can’t watch because NDA’s. He is currently working with Village Roadshow and The Jim Henson Company on an original project and yes, it has monsters and puppets and robots and stuff.
Known For

TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Sinister Con
2013

TV
The Studio
Announcer (voice)
2025

TV
The Soul Man
Dealer #1
2012

Film
Ouija
Hank
2014

Film
Jersey Boys
Backup Musician #2
2014

Film
Jenny's Wedding
Fireman #2
2015

Film
Mr. Static
Mr. Static
2024

Film
American Bistro
Alex
2019

Film
Stealth
Rick
2015

Film
Chiseled
The Artist
2008

Film
HUMAN
Filmmaker

Film
At the End of the Tunnel
The Preacher
2018
Filmography
2025TVThe Studioas Announcer (voice)2024FilmMr. Staticas Mr. Static2019FilmAmerican Bistroas Alex2018FilmAt the End of the Tunnelas The Preacher2015FilmJenny's Weddingas Fireman #22015FilmStealthas Rick2014FilmOuijaas Hank2014FilmJersey Boysas Backup Musician #22013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Sinister Con2012TVThe Soul Manas Dealer #12008FilmChiseledas The Artist—FilmHUMANas Filmmaker