Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

actor, producer, director

Jesse Williams was born on Aug 05, 1981 in USA. Jesse Williams's big-screen debut came with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 directed by Sanaa Hamri in 2008, strarring Leo. Jesse Williams is known for Little Fires Everywhere directed by Lynn Shelton, Kerry Washington stars as Mia Warren and Lexi Underwood as Pearl Warren. Jesse Williams has got 4 awards and 8 nominations so far. The most recent award Jesse Williams achieved is Image Awards (NAACP). The upcoming new movie Jesse Williams plays is Your Place or Mine which will be released on Feb 10, 2023.

Jesse Wesley Williams born August 5, 1981 is a former high school teacher and activist turned actor/director. He's best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC Television series Grey's Anatomy and his advocacy for the disenfranchised, highlighted by his internationally resonant acceptance speech for his 2016 BET Humanitarian Award. 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), as Leo, Lena's boyfriend, in the film sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and as Isaac "Ike" Singer in Jacob's Ladder (2019).

  • Birthday

    Aug 05, 1981
  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Also known

    제시 윌리엄스

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 8 nominations

Image Awards (NAACP)
2019
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Winner - Image Award
The Webby Awards
2018
Special Achievement
Winner - Webby Award
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