Jesse Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

55

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

  • 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

  • Station 19

    Station 19

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • The Cabin in the Woods

    The Cabin in the Woods

  • Greek

    Greek

  • Hotel Costiera

    Hotel Costiera

  • The Eric Andre Show

    The Eric Andre Show

  • Secret Headquarters

    Secret Headquarters

  • Shifting Gears

    Shifting Gears

  • To Tell the Truth

    To Tell the Truth

  • The Butler

    The Butler

  • Desus & Mero

    Desus & Mero

  • A Black Lady Sketch Show

    A Black Lady Sketch Show

  • Band Aid

    Band Aid

  • Snake & Mongoose

    Snake & Mongoose

  • Legacy

    Legacy

  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

  • Little Fires Everywhere

    Little Fires Everywhere

  • The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

    The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

  • Celebrity Name Game

    Celebrity Name Game

  • Brooklyn's Finest

    Brooklyn's Finest

  • Money

    Money

  • What We Hide

    What We Hide

  • We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods

    We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods

  • The Spoils Before Dying

    The Spoils Before Dying

  • Your Place or Mine

    Your Place or Mine

  • Beyond the Break

    Beyond the Break

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

  • Selah and the Spades

    Selah and the Spades

  • Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

    Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

  • They Die by Dawn

    They Die by Dawn

  • Random Acts of Violence

    Random Acts of Violence

  • Survivor's Guide to Prison

    Survivor's Guide to Prison

  • Detroit: Become Human (Cinematic Series)

    Detroit: Become Human (Cinematic Series)

  • With Drawn Arms

    With Drawn Arms

  • America Divided

    America Divided

  • The Obama Years: The Power of Words

    The Obama Years: The Power of Words

  • Jacob's Ladder

    Jacob's Ladder

  • The Great Lillian Hall

    The Great Lillian Hall

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

    Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

  • Rich Girl Problems

    Rich Girl Problems

  • Washingtonienne

    Washingtonienne

  • Following Harry

    Following Harry

  • Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement

    Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement

  • Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights

    Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights

  • United We Stand: The Ali Summit

    United We Stand: The Ali Summit