William Lau
Known for
By profession, William Lau is a director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. 'Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale' is a second title with real reach. Animation keeps recurring across the credit list. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. 'Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper' is the one title here with a genuinely wide audience.
William Lau
19 Directed
4 Series
By profession, William Lau is a director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. 'Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale' is a second title with real reach. Animation keeps recurring across the credit list. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. 'Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper' is the one title here with a genuinely wide audience.
Movies
Director
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2004
Director
Barbie: A Fairy Secret
2011
Director
Barbie: Fairytopia
2005
Director
Barbie and the Three Musketeers
2009
Director
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
2010
Director
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
2006
Director
Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
2007
Director
Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
2013
Director
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
2012
Director
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
2008
Director
Monster High: Boo York, Boo York
2015
Director
Monster High: Haunted
2015
Director
Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef
2016
Director
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!
2014
Director
Monster High: Freaky Fusion
2014
Director
Hot Wheels: World Race
2003
Director
Max Steel: Dark Rival
2007
Director
Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race
2022
Full Filmography
Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race
Director
2022
Film
The Last Kids on Earth
Creator
2019–
TV
Super Dinosaur
Director · 26 episodes
2018–
TV
Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef
Director
2016
Film
Monster High: Boo York, Boo York
Director
2015
Film
Monster High: Haunted
Director
2015
Film
Monster High: Freaky Fusion
Director
2014
Film
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!
Director
2014
Film
Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
Director
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of William Lau?
William Lau is best known for directing Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper, Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale, Barbie: Fairytopia.
How many movies has William Lau directed?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), William Lau has directed or written 19 films and worked on 4 TV shows.
What was William Lau's first movie?
The career of William Lau began with Hot Wheels: World Race (2003).
What is William Lau's most recent movie or series?
William Lau's most recent release is Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race, which premiered on December 5, 2022.
What TV shows has William Lau created or directed?
On television, William Lau has appeared in The Last Kids on Earth, Beast Machines: Transformers, Action Man, Super Dinosaur.
William Lau
William "Will" Lau is a director who is most notable for his CG animated films and TV shows based on popular toy franchises such as Barbie, Monster High and Hot Wheels, in 2020 he won a Leo Award for Best Direction in an Animation Program or Series with his series The Last Kids on Earth