Jesse Williams
Born: 1981-08-05 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Montmartre as Toussaint
2025
- Shifting Gears as Andy
- Hotel Costiera as Daniel De Luca
- What We Hide as Sheriff Ben Jeffries
- Hoops, Hopes & Dreams ... (Producer)
- Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- The Great Lillian Hall as David Flemming
- Following Harry as Self
2023
- Your Place or Mine as Theo
2022
- Secret Headquarters as Irons
2021
- Only Murders in the Building as Tobert
2020
- Little Fires Everywhere as Joe Ryan
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
- Two Distant Strangers ... (Producer)
- With Drawn Arms as Self
2019
- A Black Lady Sketch Show as Isaac
- Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Jacob's Ladder as Isaac 'Ike' Singer
- Random Acts of Violence as Todd Walkley
- Selah and the Spades as Headmaster Banton
2018
- Station 19 as Dr. Jackson Avery
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Special Guest
- Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' as Self
- Survivor's Guide to Prison as Self
- United We Stand: The Ali Summit as narrator
2017
- Band Aid as Skyler
- The Obama Years: The Power of Words as Self - Narrator (voice)
2016
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- America Divided as Self
- Money as Sean
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as Self
- Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- The Spoils Before Dying as Parker
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Name Game as Self
2013
- The Butler as Rev. James Lawson
- They Die by Dawn as John Taylor
- Snake & Mongoose as Don "The Snake" Prudomme
- Rich Girl Problems as Peter
2012
- Finding Your Roots
- The Eric Andre Show as Self
- The Cabin in the Woods as Holden McCrea
2011
- J.A.W. as Enin
2010
- Brooklyn's Finest as E. Quinlan
- Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Washingtonienne as Keya
2008
2007
- Greek as Drew Collins
2006
- Beyond the Break as Eric Medina
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Jackson Avery
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1990
- Law & Order as Kwame
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self