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.

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View Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series
8.2
View Law & Order
Law & Order

Law & Order

1990Series
7.3
View The Daily Show
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996Series
6.4
View The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series
5.9
View Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series
5.0
View The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series
6.1
View Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975Series
7.0
View LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series
5.4
View Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building

2021Series
8.5
View Station 19
Station 19

Station 19

2018Series
8.2
View Greek
Greek

Greek

2007Series
6.7
View Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012Series
6.2