Jesse Williams

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.

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2026
    Montmartre

    Toussaint • Acting

  2. 2025
    What We Hide

    Sheriff Ben Jeffries • Acting

  3. 2024
    The Great Lillian Hall

    David Flemming • Acting

  4. 2024
    Following Harry

    Self • Acting

  5. 2023
    Your Place or Mine

    Theo • Acting

  6. 2022
    Secret Headquarters

    Irons • Acting

  7. 2020
    With Drawn Arms

    Self • Acting

  8. 2019
    Jacob's Ladder

    Isaac 'Ike' Singer • Acting

Jesse Williams - Aperture