Acting
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
- 2025Hotel CostieraDaniel De Luca6 ep.
- 2025Shifting GearsAndy4 ep.
- 2021Only Murders in the BuildingTobert7 ep.
- 2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sSelf1 ep.
- 2020Little Fires EverywhereJoe Ryan3 ep.
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowIsaac1 ep.
- 2019Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest1 ep.
- 2018Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'Self3 ep.
- 2018Station 19Dr. Jackson Avery7 ep.
- 2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Special Guest1 ep.
- 2016America DividedSelf8 ep.
- 2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2015The Spoils Before DyingParker6 ep.
- 2014Celebrity Name GameSelf3 ep.
- 2012The Eric Andre ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2012Finding Your Roots1 ep.
- 2007GreekDrew Collins2 ep.
- 2006Beyond the BreakEric Medina8 ep.
- 2005Grey's AnatomyJackson Avery275 ep.
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest4 ep.
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2025Hotel CostieraProducer6 ep.
- 2005Grey's AnatomyDirector275 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026Shifting GearsAndy4 ep.
- 2026The ViewSelf1 ep.
- 2009Grey's AnatomyJackson Avery23 ep.
- 2022Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2025The Emmy AwardsSelf1 ep.
- 2024Finding Your Roots1 ep.
- 2023Only Murders in the BuildingTobert7 ep.
- 2023The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf1 ep.
- 2022The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf1 ep.
- 2022The Daily ShowSelf2 ep.
- 2021LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest4 ep.
- 2022Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2021Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)1 ep.
- 2021A Black Lady Sketch ShowIsaac1 ep.
- 2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sSelf1 ep.
- 2020Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest1 ep.
- 2020Station 19Dr. Jackson Avery7 ep.
- 2020Little Fires EverywhereJoe Ryan3 ep.
- 2019To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Special Guest1 ep.
- 2016The Eric Andre ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2014Celebrity Name GameSelf3 ep.
- 2009Beyond the BreakEric Medina8 ep.
- 2008GreekDrew Collins2 ep.
- 2006Law & OrderKwame1 ep.
Also known as: 제시 윌리엄스 · جسی ویلیامز · Jesse Wesley Williams