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
Hotel Costiera
Daniel De Luca · (6 episodes)
2025
What We Hide
Sheriff Ben Jeffries
2025
The Great Lillian Hall
David Flemming
2024
Following Harry
Self
2024
Your Place or Mine
Theo
2023
Secret Headquarters
Irons
2022
Only Murders in the Building
Tobert · (7 episodes)
2021
With Drawn Arms
Self
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Little Fires Everywhere
Joe Ryan · (3 episodes)
2020
Jacob's Ladder
Isaac 'Ike' Singer
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Isaac · (1 episode)
2019
Random Acts of Violence
Todd Walkley
2019
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · (1 episode)
2019
Selah and the Spades
Headmaster Banton
2019
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Self · (3 episodes)
2018
Station 19
Dr. Jackson Avery · (7 episodes)
2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Self
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2018
Band Aid
Skyler
2017
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Self - Narrator (voice)
2017
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self
2016
America Divided
Self · (8 episodes)
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2016
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement
Self
2016
Money
Sean
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Spoils Before Dying
Parker · (6 episodes)
2015
Celebrity Name Game
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
They Die by Dawn
John Taylor
2013
Snake & Mongoose
Don "The Snake" Prudomme
2013
The Butler
Rev. James Lawson
2013
The Eric Andre Show
Self · (1 episode)
2012
The Cabin in the Woods
Holden McCrea
2012
Finding Your Roots
(1 episode)
2012
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights
2010
Brooklyn's Finest
E. Quinlan
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Washingtonienne
Keya
2009
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Leo
2008
Rich Girl Problems
Peter
Legacy
Troy
Greek
Drew Collins · (2 episodes)
2007
Beyond the Break
Eric Medina · (8 episodes)
2006
Grey's Anatomy
Jackson Avery · (276 episodes)
2005
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Law & Order
Kwame · (1 episode)
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975