Jesse Williams

Acting • 1981-08-05 • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

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2026
MontmartreFilm
Toussaint
2025
Shifting GearsTV
Andy • 4 episodes
★ 6.6
2025
Hotel CostieraTV
Daniel De Luca • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
2025
What We HideFilm
Sheriff Ben Jeffries
★ 6.4
2024
The Great Lillian HallFilm
David Flemming
★ 6.9
2024
Following HarryFilm
Self
2023
Your Place or MineFilm
Theo
★ 6.2
2022
Secret HeadquartersFilm
Irons
★ 6.3
2021
Only Murders in the BuildingTV
Tobert • 7 episodes
★ 8.4
2020
Little Fires EverywhereTV
Joe Ryan • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2020
With Drawn ArmsFilm
Self
★ 5.4
2019
The Morning ShowTV
Vernon
★ 7.7
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
Isaac • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Random Acts of ViolenceFilm
Todd Walkley
★ 5.3
2019
Jacob's LadderFilm
Isaac 'Ike' Singer
★ 4.4
2019
Desus & MeroTV
Self - Illustrious Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2019
Selah and the SpadesFilm
Headmaster Banton
★ 5.2
2018
Station 19TV
Dr. Jackson Avery • 7 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleTV
Self - Special Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2018
Survivor's Guide to PrisonFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2018
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'TV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
2018
United We Stand: The Ali SummitFilm
narrator
2017
Band AidFilm
Skyler
★ 6.3
2017
The Obama Years: The Power of WordsFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
2016
MoneyFilm
Sean
★ 5.4
2016
To Tell the TruthTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2016
America DividedTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 6.0
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2016
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter MovementFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Spoils Before DyingTV
Parker • 6 episodes
★ 6.1
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Celebrity Name GameTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.3
2013
The ButlerFilm
Rev. James Lawson
★ 7.3
2013
Snake & MongooseFilm
Don "The Snake" Prudomme
★ 5.0
2013
They Die by DawnFilm
John Taylor
★ 2.7
2013
Rich Girl ProblemsFilm
Peter
2012
The Cabin in the WoodsFilm
Holden McCrea
★ 6.7
2012
The Eric Andre ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2012
Finding Your RootsTV
★ 6.2
2011
J.A.W.Film
Enin
2010
Brooklyn's FinestFilm
E. Quinlan
★ 6.3
2010
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira NightsFilm
★ 5.2
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
WashingtonienneFilm
Keya
2008
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2Film
Leo
★ 6.3
2007
GreekTV
Drew Collins • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2006
Beyond the BreakTV
Eric Medina • 8 episodes
★ 3.5
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Jackson Avery • 275 episodes
★ 8.2
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1990
Law & OrderTV
Kwame • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 4 episodes
★ 5.6
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1949
The Emmy AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9

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Grey's Anatomy

Only Murders in the Building

Station 19

The Cabin in the Woods

Your Place or Mine

Money

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