

Jesse Williams
Acting•Born August 5, 1981 (age 44)•Chicago, Illinois, USA
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

Grey's Anatomy
2005•TV Series•
8.2

Law & Order
1990•TV Series•
7.3

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014•TV Series•
5.8

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009•TV Series•
5.0

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014•TV Series•
5.2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015•TV Series•
6.1

The Daily Show
1996•TV Series•
6.4

Saturday Night Live
1975•TV Series•
6.9
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 5, 1981
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity1.9
