Jesse Williams
Birthday: Born in 1981-08-05 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Deathday: Alive
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.
TV Credits
Greek
Character: Drew Collins
Casey Cartwright is poised to become the most powerful girl in the Greek system. Rusty, her little brother, is new on campus and he's the geek. But he sees Cyprus-Rhodes University as an opportunity to create a whole new identity....
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk....
Grey's Anatomy
Character: Jackson Avery
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital....
Beyond the Break
Character: Eric Medina
Four passionate women with diverse backgrounds pursue their dreams of becoming professional surfers. But in order to remain afloat, each of them must overcome issues to capture surf stardom from WaveSync, a struggling surf company eager to reinvigorate itself....
The Spoils Before Dying
Character: Parker
Fictional author-filmmaker, Eric Jonrosh, adapts his epic tale of a pianist-turned-detective investigating a murder in the 1950s underground jazz scene....
Only Murders in the Building
Character: Tobert
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one....
America Divided
Character: Self
In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, America Divided, this docu-series features narratives around inequality in education, housing, healthcare, labor, criminal justice and the political system. The show follows high-profile correspondents as they explore aspects of inequality related to their own biographies....
The Eric Andre Show
Character: Self
A comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of celebrities—both real and fake—and unusual studio action....
Celebrity Name Game
Character: Self
Celebrity Name Game is an American syndicated game show which premiered on September 22, 2014. Based on the board game Identity Crisis (created by Laura Robinson and Richard Gerrits), the series was developed by Courteney Cox and David Arquette's Coquette Productions, and was originally pitched as a primetime series for CBS with Craig Ferguson as host. The series was later picked up by FremantleMedia and Debmar-Mercury as a syndicated series for 2014 with Ferguson, who left The Late Late Show on...
The Daily Show
Character: Self
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture....
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Character: Self - Special Guest
Trending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel McHale's weekly comedy commentary show....
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities....
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Character: Isaac
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women....
Hotel Costiera
Character: Daniel De Luca
Shortly after Daniel, or DD as everybody knows him, starts working at the hotel, one of the owner’s daughters disappears. He must do whatever it takes to find her and bring her home while still solving the ever-changing problems of the exclusive hotel guests....
To Tell the Truth
Character: Self - Panelist
A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Law & Order
Character: Kwame
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place....
Station 19
Character: Dr. Jackson Avery
A group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19—from captain to newest recruit—risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. These brave men and women are like family, literally and figuratively, and together they put their own lives in jeopardy as first responders to save the lives of others....
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Character: Self
A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and cinema....
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater....
Little Fires Everywhere
Character: Joe Ryan
The intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. Explore the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster....
Desus & Mero
Character: Self - Illustrious Guest
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more....
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York....
Finding Your Roots
Character:
Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world’s leading geneticists to decode our DNA and help us travel thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of our earliest forebears....
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Character: Self
Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something delicious and invite them to brunch, and he's inviting you too....
Detroit: Become Human (Cinematic Series)
Character: Marcus
Set in 2038, Detroit: Become Human follows the stories of three androids — Kara, Connor, and Markus — in a society where androids are mass-produced to serve humans. Kara escapes her assigned role and seeks freedom, Markus is drawn into a larger movement after being thrust into extraordinary circumstances, and Connor is a prototype detective android tasked with investigating unusual android behavior. As their paths unfold, players make choices that shape the narrative, exploring themes of identit...
The Emmy Awards
Character: Self
An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences....
Movie Credits
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Character: Leo
Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." Now three years later, these lifelong friends embark on separate paths for their first year of college and the summer beyond, but remain in touch by sharing their experiences with each other....
Your Place or Mine
Character: Theo
When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other's lives that could open the door to love....
The Cabin in the Woods
Character: Holden McCrea
A group of teens journey to a remote cabin in the woods where their fate is unknowingly controlled by technicians as part of a worldwide conspiracy where all horror movie clichés are revealed to be part of an elaborate sacrifice ritual....
Brooklyn's Finest
Character: E. Quinlan
Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong....
They Die by Dawn
Character: John Taylor
Four outlaws with a bounty on each head, set a date for a shootout in Langston, Oklahoma. The last man takes the collective bounty. Violence and mayhem ensue....
The Butler
Character: Rev. James Lawson
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made....
Washingtonienne
Character: Keya
A comedy that revolves around the professional and personal lives of three smart, sophisticated twenty-something girls working on Capitol Hill....
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights
Character:
This short is a parody of the Dirty Dancing series....
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. But of all the speeches he's given, six in particular may define his legacy as, in historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's words, "one of the best writers and orators in the presidency." Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as ...
Snake & Mongoose
Character: Don "The Snake" Prudomme
The untold story of how two Southern California drag racers, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen, combined with corporate giants to change the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history....
What We Hide
Character: Sheriff Ben Jeffries
After their mother suffers a fatal overdose, two sisters fear that the foster system will separate them and decide to hide the body. But their lie may be discovered and they must decide how far they are willing to go to keep their secret....
Following Harry
Character: Self
Featuring Harry Belafonte, Aja Monet, Aloe Blacc, and Jesse Williams, Following Harry explores the life and legacy of cultural and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte through the stories of those artists and activists carrying on his life’s work dedicated to social justice....
The Great Lillian Hall
Character: David Flemming
Lillian Hall, a Broadway actress, has never missed a performance throughout her long, illustrious career. Yet in rehearsals for a new play her confidence is challenged. People and events conspire to take away her ability to do what she loves most....
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement
Character: Self
Documentary about the Black Lives Matter movement....
Money
Character: Sean
Two wealthy businessmen are about to get away with $5 million in ill-gotten money until their plans are revealed by an uninvited house guest....
Band Aid
Character: Skyler
A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band....
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Character: Self
Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison....
Jacob's Ladder
Character: Isaac 'Ike' Singer
After losing his brother in combat, Jacob Singer returns home from Afghanistan -- only to be pulled into a mind-twisting state of paranoia. Singer soon realizes that his sibling is alive but life is not what it seems....
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Character: Self
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama....
Selah and the Spades
Character: Headmaster Banton
Paloma, the new girl at an esteemed prep school, is drawn into the daily aggressions of warring senior class factions. She joins the Spades and becomes friends with the Spades’ leader, an enigmatic and scheming cheerleader named Selah....
Random Acts of Violence
Character: Todd Walkley
A pair of comic book writers begin to notice scary similarities between the character they created and horrific real-life events....
With Drawn Arms
Character: Self
The story behind a critical moment in American history, spawning one of most iconic images of protest from the past century. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the world watched as two American runners, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took the stage as the U.S. national anthem played, raising their fists in a symbol of black struggle and solidarity....
Secret Headquarters
Character: Irons
While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world....
Legacy
Character: Troy
A group of inmates discuss their daily routines inside prison, their crimes and how they don't tolerate the system. It all changes when a powerful and respected veteran prisoner named Mr. Carter talks about certain important things....
United We Stand: The Ali Summit
Character: narrator
Chronicling the single-afternoon gathering (June 4, 1967) of 11 American athletes and a politician. Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, to have a discussion with Muhammad Ali about his refusal to enter the Vietnam War draft....