Jesse Williams
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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 (...
Known For
Filmography
Montmartre
2026
as Toussaint
What We Hide
2025
as Sheriff Ben Jeffries
Hotel Costiera
2025
as Daniel De Luca
Shifting Gears
2025
as Andy
Following Harry
2024
as Self
The Great Lillian Hall
2024
as David Flemming
Your Place or Mine
2023
as Theo
Secret Headquarters
2022
as Irons
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Tobert
With Drawn Arms
2020
as Self
Little Fires Everywhere
2020
as Joe Ryan
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
Jacob's Ladder
2019
as Isaac 'Ike' Singer
Selah and the Spades
2019
as Headmaster Banton
Random Acts of Violence
2019
as Todd Walkley
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Isaac
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
The Morning Show
2019
as Vernon
Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018
as Self
United We Stand: The Ali Summit
2018
as narrator
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Self - Special Guest
Station 19
2018
as Dr. Jackson Avery
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
2018
as Self
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
2017
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Band Aid
2017
as Skyler
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement
2016
as Self
Money
2016
as Sean
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self
America Divided
2016
as Self
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
The Spoils Before Dying
2015
as Parker
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Rich Girl Problems
2013
as Peter
They Die by Dawn
2013
as John Taylor
The Butler
2013
as Rev. James Lawson
Snake & Mongoose
2013
as Don "The Snake" Prudomme
The Cabin in the Woods
2012
as Holden McCrea
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
J.A.W.
2011
as Enin
Brooklyn's Finest
2010
as E. Quinlan
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights
2010
Washingtonienne
2009
as Keya
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008
as Leo
Greek
2007
as Drew Collins
Beyond the Break
2006
as Eric Medina
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Jackson Avery
The View
1997
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Law & Order
1990
as Kwame
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self