Gregory Alan Williams
Born: 1956-06-12 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gregory Alan Williams (born June 12, 1956) is an American actor and author. He is best known for portraying LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee in Baywatch. From 2011 until 2013, Williams portrayed the role of Coach Pat Purnell in the USA Network series Necessary Roughness.
Filmography
2026
2025
- 9-1-1: Nashville as Station Chief Harold Foster
- Ruth & Boaz as Eli
- Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love as Pastor McCabe
- The Games in Black & White as Citizen of Atlanta
2024
- The Disruptors as Steve Russell
2023
- Will Trent as Drummond Moncrief
- Reunion as Willie James
- Christmas Holidate as Nick Harper
2022
- My Perfect Wedding as James Sinclair
- County Line: No Fear as Clifford Mullins
- Sons 2 the Grave as Coach Sam Reardon
2021
- Karen as Charles Wright
- My Brother's Keeper as Pops
- A Father's Legacy as Robby
2020
- The Banker as Britton Garrett
- The Warrant as Tucker Macready
- Birdie ... (Director)
2019
- The Righteous Gemstones as Martin Imari
- Swamp Thing as Mayor Riley
- Brightburn as Sheriff Deever
- I See You as Detective Spitzky
- Freshman Year as Professor Thompson
- The World We Make as Thomas Bishop
2018
- The Resident as Dr. Peterson
- God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness as Reverend Roland Dial
- Legal Action as Ben
- Chandler Christmas Getaway as Donald
- Falling in Love Again as Mr. Owens
2017
- Manhunt as Judge Garland Burrell
- Mountain Top as Lamar Cochran
- A Question of Faith as Farnsworth Newman
- All Saints as Bishop Eldon Thompson
- Created Equal as Judge Watford
- Slaw as Commissioner Kelly
- Warrior Road as Professor
2016
- MacGyver as Julian Halsey
- Greenleaf as Mac
- Hidden Figures as Marion Smithson
- The Accountant as Treasury Secretary
- Miracles from Heaven as Dr. Joe Hester
- Game of Silence as Aaron Epps
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as Raise n' Praise Preacher
- Almost Christmas as Pastor Browning
- Misconduct as Richard Hill
- Bad Girl as Deacon Bacon
- Merry Christmas, Baby as Donald
2015
- Chicago Med as Bert Goodwin
- Terminator Genisys as Detective Harding
- Powers as Waldo Pilgrim
- Secrets and Lies as Kevin Williams
- 90 Minutes in Heaven as Therapy Doctor
- Christmas in the Smokies as Bud Walker
- A Baby for Christmas as Donald
2014
- Finding Carter as Captain Moss
- Hero as Kent
- Cat Run 2 as Ray Boudreaux
- My Other Mother as Abner
- To Hell and Back
- Marry Us for Christmas as Donald
- Like a Country Song as Reggie
2013
- Being Mary Jane as Mark's Father
- Jimmy as Coach Sellers
- Heart of the Country as Yates
- Between Sisters as Franklin
2012
- Hornet's Nest as Ron Brewster
- Somebody's Child as Petey
2011
- The Lost Valentine as Chaplain Richard Brady
2010
- Past Life as Eli Parson
- MacGruber as Minister
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming as Dr. David Young
- Christmas Cupid as Larry
- Good Intentions as Buck
- Preacher's Kid as Bishop King
- The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story as Self
- Blood Done Sign My Name as Dr. Samuel Proctor
- Unrequited as Mr. Williams
- Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood! as Dr. Reginald Monte
2009
- Castle as Jim Van-Eps
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Vendor Phil
- Drop Dead Diva as Judge Warren Libby
- The Collector as Sheriff
- 4 Minutes as Carl
2008
- W. as Evangelical Minister
- Grapes on a Vine as Bob Hayes
2007
- Army Wives as Lt. Col. Wallace
- Dog Days of Summer as Sheriff Lem Baker
2006
- Dirty Laundry as Percy
- The Last Adam as Pastor Bailey
2004
- Boston Legal as John Zenawi
2003
- One Tree Hill as Chuck
- Old School as Therapist
2001
- Crossing Jordan as U.S. Army Chaplain
2000
- Boston Public as Jason Anderson
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Freedom Cobra (voice)
- The District as Clive Rogers
- Remember the Titans as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Folkner
- The Sopranos as Reverend James Jr.
- The West Wing as Robbie Mosley
1998
- Mama Flora's Family as Charlie (1941)
1997
- The Practice as District Attorney
- Dying to Belong as Carl Ridgeley
- Acts of Betrayal as Beau Morelli
- Stag as Taylor Rundgren
1996
- Project: ALF as Police Officer
- No One Would Tell as Detective Anderson
1995
- Baywatch Nights as Garner Ellerbee
1993
- In the Line of Fire as Matt Wilder
1991
- Civil Wars as Ed Marsh
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Security Guard
- Dream On as Anchorman Terry
1989
- Baywatch as Garner Ellerbee
- Major League as Bull Pen Guard
- The Package as Col. Woods
- Making a Case for Murder as Charlie Brasher
1988
- Above the Law as FBI Agent Halloran
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Paul Bragg