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Timothy Leigh Williams [1] (born August 16, 1966) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in advertisements for the hotel website Trivago and his roles on German television and in German film, [2] including the German series Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten in the 2010s.
- What Is Williams Known for?
- He Has Built A Parallel Career Overseas
- He Still Has A Very Texan Taste in Music
- Williams’ Legal Trouble
Back in 2013, Williams became the face of Trivago, a hotel price comparison website. His ads perplexed and engaged viewers with his casual attire. He was beltless, wrinkled, and a bit scruffy. His down-to-earth, no-frills demeanor conveyed relatability and trustworthiness. In the sea of pristine or even smarmy salesmen, the “Trivago Guy” became a p...
Those Trivago spots only scratched the surface of Williams’s career. Williams moved to Germany at the dawn of the millennium and has consistently found work. He’s one of the best-known Texans in the country. When Williams got the Trivago gig, he was actually already busy with a TV series. He appeared in 10 episodes of Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten ...
When Williams isn’t basking in the German limelight, he’s focused on his love of country music. He’s a big Willie Nelson fan and has even released an album of his own tunes. Williams may be the only Texan on Earth with a country album, memorable ad campaign, anda dozen acting roles in Germany. Accomplishing all of that without a belt makes it even ...
Unfortunately, his hipster image hasn’t always been squeaky clean. A few years after his Trivago gig ended, Williams made headlines for all the wrong reasons. In 2019, the commercial actor was charged with driving while intoxicatedin his native Houston after being found asleep at the wheel, his foot on the brake in traffic. The police reported that...
Apr 24, 2019 · Here is the untold truth of Trivago pitchman Tim Williams. He's a Texas boy and proud. YouTube. Williams has not forgotten his roots. When Houston, Texas' Robert E. Lee High School held a...
- Barbara Pavone
Apr 21, 2024 · Tim Williams, the Texas-born actor who played the Trivago Guy didn’t know he’d been replaced until he saw a new Trivago commercial last December. There had been hints. Last year, Trivago...
- Dennis Schaal
Aug 10, 2023 · Actor Tim Williams started appearing as the Trivago Guy in the hotel-comparison site’s U.S. and Canadian commercials at least as far back as 2014, and did voiceover before that.
- Dennis Schaal
Jul 17, 2023 · Trivago has begun airing Williams’ old spots on TV again. What American viewers might not know is, Trivago is based in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Williams is an ex-pat actor who has lived and ...
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Apr 12, 2019 · Court records show 52-year-old Timothy Williams was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Houston and freed on $100 bond. Houston police spokesperson Jodi Silva said on Friday that Williams was...
