Quick Facts
Born:
1981-08-05
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
54 Total Roles
Jesse Williams
Acting
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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.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Jackson Avery
The Cabin in the Woods
Holden McCrea
The Butler
Rev. James Lawson
Only Murders in the Building
Tobert
Station 19
Dr. Jackson Avery
Brooklyn's Finest
E. Quinlan
Your Place or Mine
Theo
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Leo
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Montmartre MOVIE | Toussaint |
| 2025 | Hotel Costiera TV | Daniel De Luca |
| 2025 | What We Hide MOVIE | Sheriff Ben Jeffries |
| 2025 | Shifting Gears TV | Andy |
| 2024 | The Great Lillian Hall MOVIE | David Flemming |
| 2024 | Following Harry MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Your Place or Mine MOVIE | Theo |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters MOVIE | Irons |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Tobert |
| 2020 | With Drawn Arms MOVIE | Self |