William Phelps is an actor, filmmaker, musician, and graphic designer based in Brooklyn, NY.

His most recent acting work includes Brian Tetsuro Ivie's upcoming sci-fi dramedy Anima opposite Sydney Chandler. The film had its world premiere at SXSW in March 2026. William also guest starred alongside Reid Scott and David Ajala in Law & Order. Selected credits include: The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime), FBI (CBS), and Kold x Windy (AMC). He is represented by Clear Talent Group and Premiere Talent. Managed by Emagine Content. Trained by Bill Esper and Deb Jackel. View his acting portfolio.

As a filmmaker, William premiered his film The Return to Why to a sold-out house at Anthology Film Archives. Morgan Rojas of CINEMACY writes, “William Phelps makes a stunning directorial debut with his arthouse-leaning short … Shot in a gritty black and white aesthetic that emulates 16mm film, the result is a lo-fi and spirted short. Combining Phelps’ unique vision with a slow-burn approach, The Return to Why is a film that both feels entirely fresh and reminiscent of Jim Jarmusch.” It is available to watch for free online.

He plays lead guitar, piano, and harmonies with MacMcCarty +KiddTwist and Elijah Lyons & The Renaissance. William is in the final stages of mastering his debut album Isn’t It All Wonderfull Now? 

As a graphic designer, William recently illustrated the album art for Scottie Miller's new record Hello Pain after they previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed hybrid album-poetry book Carnival Cocoon.

Follow him @goodwillphelps