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Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Actor · Born 1981-08-05 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Jesse Wesley Williams is an American actor, director, producer and activist. He played Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2009–22) and has appeared in films such as The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and The Butler (2013). He has provided voice acting and motion capture for Markus in the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018). He served as an executive producer of the Academy Award-winning short, Two Distant Strangers (2020) and the Tony Award-winning revival of Take Me Out (2022), the latter of which he was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Jackson Avery
  2. The Cabin in the Woods (2012) — Holden McCrea
  3. The Butler (2013) — Rev. James Lawson
  4. Only Murders in the Building (2021) — Tobert
  5. Station 19 (2018) — Dr. Jackson Avery
  6. Brooklyn's Finest (2010) — E. Quinlan
  7. Your Place or Mine (2023) — Theo
  8. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) — Leo
  9. Law & Order (1990) — Kwame
  10. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
  11. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
  12. Secret Headquarters (2022) — Irons
  13. Little Fires Everywhere (2020) — Joe Ryan
  14. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
  15. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self
  16. Band Aid (2017) — Skyler
  17. The Eric Andre Show (2012) — Self
  18. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
  19. Greek (2007) — Drew Collins
  20. Money (2016) — Sean
  21. The View (1997) — Self
  22. Random Acts of Violence (2019) — Todd Walkley
  23. Jacob's Ladder (2019) — Isaac 'Ike' Singer
  24. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  25. Shifting Gears (2025) — Andy
  26. Selah and the Spades (2019) — Headmaster Banton
  27. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self - Guest
  28. A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) — Isaac
  29. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) — Self - Special Guest
  30. What We Hide (2025) — Sheriff Ben Jeffries
  31. Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018) — Self
  32. Hotel Costiera (2025) — Daniel De Luca
  33. The Great Lillian Hall (2024) — David Flemming
  34. Finding Your Roots (2012)
  35. Snake & Mongoose (2013) — Don "The Snake" Prudomme
  36. The Spoils Before Dying (2015) — Parker
  37. Desus & Mero (2019) — Self - Illustrious Guest
  38. To Tell the Truth (2016) — Self - Panelist
  39. The Emmy Awards (1949) — Self
  40. They Die by Dawn (2013) — John Taylor

Directed

  1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Director