Jesse Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Male

Birthday

1981-08-05 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jesse Williams

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

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Station 19

    Station 19

  • Greek

    Greek

  • The Cabin in the Woods

    The Cabin in the Woods

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Desus & Mero

    Desus & Mero

  • Hotel Costiera

    Hotel Costiera

  • To Tell the Truth

    To Tell the Truth

  • Celebrity Name Game

    Celebrity Name Game

  • The Eric Andre Show

    The Eric Andre Show

  • The Butler

    The Butler

  • A Black Lady Sketch Show

    A Black Lady Sketch Show

  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

  • Little Fires Everywhere

    Little Fires Everywhere

  • Brooklyn's Finest

    Brooklyn's Finest

  • What We Hide

    What We Hide

  • BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

  • Secret Headquarters

    Secret Headquarters

  • The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

    The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

  • Band Aid

    Band Aid

  • Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

    Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

  • Snake & Mongoose

    Snake & Mongoose

  • They Die by Dawn

    They Die by Dawn

  • Beyond the Break

    Beyond the Break

  • Your Place or Mine

    Your Place or Mine

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • The Spoils Before Dying

    The Spoils Before Dying

  • America Divided

    America Divided

  • Selah and the Spades

    Selah and the Spades

  • Washingtonienne

    Washingtonienne

  • Detroit: Become Human (Cinematic Series)

    Detroit: Become Human (Cinematic Series)

  • With Drawn Arms

    With Drawn Arms

  • Money

    Money

  • Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

    Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

  • Jacob's Ladder

    Jacob's Ladder

  • Legacy

    Legacy

  • Rich Girl Problems

    Rich Girl Problems

  • Random Acts of Violence

    Random Acts of Violence

  • Survivor's Guide to Prison

    Survivor's Guide to Prison

  • The Great Lillian Hall

    The Great Lillian Hall

  • Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights

    Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights

  • United We Stand: The Ali Summit

    United We Stand: The Ali Summit

  • The Obama Years: The Power of Words

    The Obama Years: The Power of Words

  • Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement

    Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement

  • Following Harry

    Following Harry