Jesse Williams
Known For
Acting
Born
1981-08-05 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Most Known For
Grey's Anatomy
as Jackson Avery
Law & Order
as Kwame
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
The Daily Show
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Only Murders in the Building
as Tobert
Station 19
as Dr. Jackson Avery
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
Finding Your Roots
The Cabin in the Woods
as Holden McCrea
Greek
as Drew Collins
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
Celebrity Name Game
as Self
Shifting Gears
as Andy
Little Fires Everywhere
as Joe Ryan
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Isaac