Jesse Williams

Jesse Wesley Williams born August 5, 1981 is an American actor, model, and activist, best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC Television series Grey's Anatomy. He also appears in the hit 2013 film Lee Daniels' The Butler as real life civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson. Previous roles include Holden in The Cabin in the Woods (2012), Officer Eddie Quinlan in Brooklyn's Finest (2009) and as Leo, Lena's boyfriend, in the film sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008).

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Hotel Costiera (2025)
Starring as Daniel De Luca (6 episodes)
  • Episode 1x06: Alice (Sep 24, 2025)
  • Episode 1x05: Bruno (Sep 24, 2025)
  • Episode 1x04: Hassan (Sep 24, 2025)
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Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Guest starring as Tobert (7 episodes)
The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
GMA3 (2020)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams (2 episodes)
Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
Starring as Joe Ryan
Guest starring as Joe Ryan (2 episodes)
  • Episode 1x05: Duo (Apr 1, 2020)
  • Episode 1x01: The Spark (Mar 18, 2020)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
Today 3rd Hour (2018)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
Station 19 (2018)
Guest starring as Dr. Jackson Avery (7 episodes)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
America Divided (2016)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
The Spoils Before Dying (2015)
Starring as Parker
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
Celebrity Name Game (2014)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams (2 episodes)
Power (2014)
Guest starring as Kadeem
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
House of Cards (2013)
Guest starring as US Congressman
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams (2 episodes)
GREEK (2007)
Guest starring as Drew Collins (2 episodes)
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Starring as Dr. Jackson Avery (231 episodes)
Guest starring as Dr. Jackson Avery (22 episodes)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Guest starring as Jesse Williams
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