Actor · producer · director
Jesse Williams
age 45 · born August 5, 1981 in Chicago
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All roles, 40
Newest first
- 2026
Montmartre, Toussaint, actor, producing. - 2025
Shifting Gears, Andy, actor · 4 eps.. 
Hotel Costiera, Daniel De Luca, actor, producing · 6 eps.. 
What We Hide, Sheriff Ben Jeffries, actor, producing. 
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams, Producing. 
Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story, Producing. - 2024
The Great Lillian Hall, David Flemming, actor. - 2023
Your Place or Mine, Theo, actor. - 2022
Secret Headquarters, Irons, actor. - 2021
Only Murders in the Building, Tobert, actor · 7 eps..
Show the other 30From Two Distant Strangers (2020) to Law & Order (1990)
- 2020
Two Distant Strangers, Producing. 
Little Fires Everywhere, Joe Ryan, actor · 3 eps.. 
With Drawn Arms, Producing. - 2019
The Morning Show, Vernon, actor. 
Random Acts of Violence, Todd Walkley, actor, producing. 
Jacob's Ladder, Isaac 'Ike' Singer, actor. 
Selah and the Spades, Headmaster Banton, actor. 
A Black Lady Sketch Show, Isaac, actor · 1 ep.. - 2018
Station 19, Dr. Jackson Avery, actor · 7 eps.. 
Survivor's Guide to Prison, Producing. 
United We Stand: The Ali Summit, narrator, actor. - 2017
Band Aid, Skyler, actor. - 2016
Money, Sean, actor. 
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement, Producing. - 2015
The Spoils Before Dying, Parker, actor · 6 eps.. - 2013
The Butler, Rev. James Lawson, actor. 
Snake & Mongoose, Don "The Snake" Prudomme, actor. 
They Die by Dawn, John Taylor, actor. - Rich Girl Problems, Peter, actor.
- 2012
The Cabin in the Woods, Holden McCrea, actor. 
Finding Your Roots, Actor · 1 ep.. - 2011
J.A.W., Enin, actor, producing. - 2010
Brooklyn's Finest, E. Quinlan, actor. 
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights, Actor. - 2009
Washingtonienne, Keya, actor. - 2008
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, Leo, actor. - 2007
Greek, Drew Collins, actor · 2 eps.. - 2006
Beyond the Break, Eric Medina, actor · 8 eps.. - 2005
Grey's Anatomy, Jackson Avery, actor, directing · 275 eps.. - 1990
Law & Order, Kwame, actor · 1 ep..
As himself: 23 appearances
documentaries, talk shows, award shows
Filmography: TMDB.
Coming soon with Jesse Williams
2 more with no date
Legacy, The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization
Release dates: TMDB. They may change.
Who is Jesse Williams?
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.
Biography: TMDB.
At a glance
- Born
- August 5, 1981 (age 45)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Facts: TMDB.
Online
Jesse Williams’s career in numbers
- roles: 27 films and 13 series
- 40
- TV episodes
- 321
- years behind the camera, since 1990
- 36
- top-rated series: “Only Murders in the Building” (TMDB)
- 8.4
Genres of his features
- drama41%
- documentary22%
- thriller22%
- comedy22%
- mystery15%
Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 27 features. One film can have several genres.
Most often with Jesse Williams
Counted from TMDB casts and crews.
Frequently asked questions about Jesse Williams
How old is Jesse Williams?
45 years old. They were born on August 5, 1981 in Chicago.
What has Jesse Williams been in?
Among others: “Grey's Anatomy”, “The Cabin in the Woods”, and “The Butler”.
Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku