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.
Acting
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Jackson Avery
2005
Movie
The Cabin in the Woods
as Holden McCrea
2012
Movie
The Butler
as Rev. James Lawson
2013
TV
Only Murders in the Building
as Tobert
2021
TV
Station 19
as Dr. Jackson Avery
2018
Movie
Brooklyn's Finest
as E. Quinlan
2010
Movie
Your Place or Mine
as Theo
2023
Movie
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
as Leo
2008
TV
Law & Order
as Kwame
1990
TV
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Movie
Secret Headquarters
as Irons
2022
TV
Little Fires Everywhere
as Joe Ryan
2020
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Movie
Band Aid
as Skyler
2017
TV
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
2012
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
TV
Greek
as Drew Collins
2007
Movie
Money
as Sean
2016
TV
The View
as Self
1997
Movie
Random Acts of Violence
as Todd Walkley
2019
Movie
Jacob's Ladder
as Isaac 'Ike' Singer
2019
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Crew
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Director
2005
Movie
Two Distant Strangers
Producer
2020
Movie
Random Acts of Violence
Executive Producer
2019
Movie
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
What We Hide
Executive Producer
2025
TV
Hotel Costiera
Producer
2025
Movie
With Drawn Arms
Executive Producer
2020
Movie
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement
Executive Producer
2016
Movie
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams
Producer
2025
Movie
Montmartre
Executive Producer
2026
Movie
Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story
Executive Producer
2025
Movie
J.A.W.
Co-Producer
2011