
Actor
Jesse Williams
Born 1981 · 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.
Directed
Acting

Grey's Anatomy
Jackson Avery · 2005

Only Murders in the Building
Tobert · 2021

Station 19
Dr. Jackson Avery · 2018

The Cabin in the Woods
Holden McCrea · 2012

The Butler
Rev. James Lawson · 2013

Law & Order
Kwame · 1990

Little Fires Everywhere
Joe Ryan · 2020

Brooklyn's Finest
E. Quinlan · 2010

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1975

Your Place or Mine
Theo · 2023

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Leo · 2008

The Daily Show
Self · 1996

The Eric Andre Show
Self · 2012

Secret Headquarters
Irons · 2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 2014

Band Aid
Skyler · 2017

Greek
Drew Collins · 2007

A Black Lady Sketch Show
Isaac · 2019

Shifting Gears
Andy · 2025

Hotel Costiera
Daniel De Luca · 2025

Money
Sean · 2016

Random Acts of Violence
Todd Walkley · 2019

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2014