William Jackson Harper
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Acting Credits
Biography
William Jackson Harper (born William Fitzgerald Harper; February 8, 1980), is an American actor. He portrayed Chidi Anagonye on the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020).
Known For
Filmography
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
2026
American Hostage
2026
as Ben Hairston
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
as Self
A Man in Full
2024
as Wes Jordan
Elsbeth
2024
as Gary Pidgeon
Landscape with Invisible Hand
2023
as Mr. Campbell
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023
as Quaz
The Resort
2022
as Noah Reed
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Death to 2021
2021
as Zero Fournine
We Broke Up
2021
as Doug
These Days
2021
as Will
Inside Job
2021
as Bryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice)
Dogs in Space
2021
as Loaf (voice)
The Underground Railroad
2021
as Royal
The Man in the Woods
2020
as Buster Heath
Blithe Spirit
2020
as Charles Condomine
David
2020
as David
Love Life
2020
as Marcus Watkins
Stars in the House
2020
as Charles Condomine
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
2019
as Self
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
2019
as Self
Midsommar
2019
as Josh
Lost Holiday
2019
as Mark
Dark Waters
2019
as James Ross
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The Morning Show
2019
as Ben Rusch
The Root of Happiness
2018
as Will
They Remain
2018
as Keith
We Win
2018
as Ben
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Xander
How To Tell You're A Douchebag
2016
as Jake Brown
Paterson
2016
as Everett
The Breaks
2016
as Stephen Jenkins
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self
The Good Place
2016
as Chidi Anagonye
True Story
2015
as Zak Rausch
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
That's What She Said
2012
as Harry
Person of Interest
2011
as Stroble
Unforgettable
2011
as Arnold
All Good Things
2010
as Moynihan's Assistant
Conan
2010
as Self
30 Rock
2006
as Rioter
American Dad!
2005
as Nathaniel (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as General Store Cashier (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Chayne Danforth
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Law & Order
1990
as Derek Waldron
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest