Jesse Williams
Acting
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.
Filmography 57
Movies (28)
Montmartre2026Toussaint
What We Hide2025Sheriff Ben Jeffries
The Great Lillian Hall2024David Flemming
Following Harry2024Self
Your Place or Mine2023Theo
Secret Headquarters2022Irons
With Drawn Arms2020Self
Jacob's Ladder2019Isaac 'Ike' Singer
Random Acts of Violence2019Todd Walkley
Selah and the Spades2019Headmaster Banton
United We Stand: The Ali Summit2018narrator
Survivor's Guide to Prison2018Self
Band Aid2017Skyler
The Obama Years: The Power of Words2017Self - Narrator (voice)
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration2016Self
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement2016Self
Money2016Sean
They Die by Dawn2013John Taylor
Snake & Mongoose2013Don "The Snake" Prudomme
The Butler2013Rev. James Lawson- Rich Girl Problems2013Peter
The Cabin in the Woods2012Holden McCrea
J.A.W.2011Enin
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights2010
Brooklyn's Finest2010E. Quinlan
Washingtonienne2009Keya
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008Leo
LegacyTroy
Shows (29)
Hotel Costiera2025Daniel De Luca
Shifting Gears2025Andy
Only Murders in the Building2021Tobert
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020Self
Little Fires Everywhere2020Joe Ryan
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019Isaac
Desus & Mero2019Self - Illustrious Guest
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'2018Self
Station 192018Dr. Jackson Avery
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale2018Self - Special Guest
America Divided2016Self
To Tell the Truth2016Self - Panelist
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015Self
The Spoils Before Dying2015Parker
Celebrity Name Game2014Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014Self
The Eric Andre Show2012Self
Finding Your Roots2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Greek2007Drew Collins
Beyond the Break2006Eric Medina
Grey's Anatomy2005Jackson Avery
The View1997Self
The Daily Show1996Self
Law & Order1990Kwame
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live1975Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Emmy Awards1949Self