8.2
TV
Acting
Jesse Williams
- Born
- (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 62 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
6.7
Movie
The Cabin in the Woods
7.3
Movie
The Butler
8.4
TV
Only Murders in the Building
8.2
TV
Station 19
6.3
Movie
Brooklyn's Finest
7.7
TV
The Morning Show
6.2
Movie
Your Place or Mine
6.3
Movie
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
7.3
TV
Law & Order
7.0
Movie
Two Distant Strangers
6.3
Movie
Secret Headquarters
7.5
TV
Little Fires Everywhere
6.3
Movie
Band Aid
5.1
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
6.7
TV
Greek
5.4
Movie
Money
5.3
Movie
Random Acts of Violence
Acting credits 59
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Legacy Film | Troy |
| TBA | The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization Film | |
| 2026 | Montmartre Film | Toussaint |
| 2025 | Hotel Costiera TV | Daniel De Luca (6 ep) |
| 2025 | What We Hide Film | Sheriff Ben Jeffries |
| 2025 | Shifting Gears TV | Andy (4 ep) |
| 2024 | The Great Lillian Hall Film | David Flemming |
| 2024 | Following Harry Film | Self |
| 2023 | Your Place or Mine Film | Theo |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters Film | Irons |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Tobert (7 ep) |
| 2020 | With Drawn Arms Film | Self |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Little Fires Everywhere TV | Joe Ryan (3 ep) |
| 2019 | The Morning Show TV | Vernon |
| 2019 | Jacob's Ladder Film | Isaac 'Ike' Singer |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show TV | Isaac (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Random Acts of Violence Film | Todd Walkley |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero TV | Self - Illustrious Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades Film | Headmaster Banton |
| 2018 | Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2018 | United We Stand: The Ali Summit Film | narrator |
| 2018 | Station 19 TV | Dr. Jackson Avery (7 ep) |
| 2018 | Survivor's Guide to Prison Film | Self |
| 2018 | The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale TV | Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Band Aid Film | Skyler |
| 2017 | The Obama Years: The Power of Words Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration Film | Self |
| 2016 | America Divided TV | Self (8 ep) |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement Film | Self |
| 2016 | Money Film | Sean |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Spoils Before Dying TV | Parker (6 ep) |
| 2014 | Celebrity Name Game TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | They Die by Dawn Film | John Taylor |
| 2013 | Snake & Mongoose Film | Don "The Snake" Prudomme |
| 2013 | The Butler Film | Rev. James Lawson |
| 2013 | Rich Girl Problems Film | Peter |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods Film | Holden McCrea |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | (1 ep) |
| 2011 | J.A.W. Film | Enin |
| 2010 | Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights Film | |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest Film | E. Quinlan |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Washingtonienne Film | Keya |
| 2008 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Film | Leo |
| 2007 | Greek TV | Drew Collins (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Beyond the Break TV | Eric Medina (8 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Jackson Avery (275 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Kwame (1 ep) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest (4 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Montmartre Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Hotel Costiera TV | Producer (6 ep) |
| 2025 | What We Hide Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Hoops, Hopes & Dreams Film | Producer |
| 2020 | Two Distant Strangers Film | Producer |
| 2020 | With Drawn Arms Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Random Acts of Violence Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Survivor's Guide to Prison Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement Film | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | J.A.W. Film | Co-Producer |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Director (5 ep) |