Paul Williams may refer to:
- Billy Williams (coach) (Paul Beauchamp Williams, 1892–1973), American college football, baseball, basketball coach
- Paul Williams (Canadian football) (born 1947), Canadian football defensive back
- Paul Williams (footballer, born 1962), English footballer
- Paul Williams (quarterback) (born 1963), American football player
- Paul Williams (Northern Ireland footballer) (born 1963), Northern Ireland footballer
- Paul Williams (footballer, born 1965), English footballer
- Paul Williams (footballer, born 1969), English footballer
- Paul Williams (footballer, born 1970), English footballer
- Paul Williams (footballer, born 1971), English footballer and coach
- Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) (born 1973), Australian rules footballer
- Paul Williams (wide receiver) (born 1983), for the Houston Texans
- Paul Williams (rugby union player) (born 1983), New Zealand
- Paul Williams (rugby union referee) (born 1985), New Zealand rugby union referee
- Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless), character on The Young and the Restless
- Paul L. Williams (general) (1894–1968), U.S. general in World War II
- Paul R. Williams (1894–1980), architect in Los Angeles, California
- Paul X. Williams (1908–1994), U.S. federal judge
- Paul S. Williams Jr. (1929-1995), American Army lieutenant general
- Paul Williams (Buddhist studies scholar) (born 1950), at the University of Bristol, UK
- Paul R. Williams (professor of law), peace negotiator
- Paul Williams (bishop) (born 1968), Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
- Paul Williams (commentator), Australian soccer commentator for SBS and Seven Network