Jesse Williams (actor)

Jesse Williams (actor)
Jesse Williams

Williams in attendance at 7 For All Mankind's celebration of its first NYC boutique in SOHO on August 14, 2008 in New York City.
Born August 5, 1981 (1981-08-05) (age 30)[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present

Jesse Williams (born August 5, 1981) is an American actor and model. He is known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC series Grey's Anatomy and as Lena's boyfriend Leo in the film sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. He also stars in the upcoming Joss Whedon horror film The Cabin in the Woods.

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Personal life

Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois[2] to a Swedish mother and an African American father.[3] Williams graduated from Temple University with degrees in African American Studies and Film & Media Arts. He taught American Studies, African Studies and English at a Philadelphia public high school following a brief modeling career in college.[2][4] He played town sports in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Career

In 2006, Jesse guest starred in an episode of Law & Order portraying the character Kwame. He starred in the Off Broadway hits The American Dream and The Sandbox at Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village in New York City. Both one-act plays were written and directed by legendary playwright Edward Albee.

In 2008, Williams made his theatrical debut in the supporting role of Leo in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, a sequel to the 2004 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. He also starred as Drew Collins ("The Hotness Monster") in a recurring role on the ABC Family series Greek. He appeared in two episodes. In 2009, he portrayed Keya in the HBO pilot The Washingtonienne which was executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker. The pilot was not picked up. He also signed on as Eddie Quinlain in the film Brooklyn's Finest which stars Don Cheadle, Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes and Ellen Barkin. The film was released on Friday, March 5, 2010. He also starred in a 8 episode stint in the television series Beyond the Break as "Eric Medina".

In 2008, Williams signed on in his first leading role as Holden McCrea in the MGM/United Artists Horror film The Cabin in the Woods. The film will be produced by Joss Whedon and directed by Drew Goddard. The film was released January 14, 2011 and featured in 3-D.

In 2009, it was announced Williams would appear in a multi-episode arc on the Golden Globe Award Winning ABC television series Grey's Anatomy.[5] He portrays a new Mercy West surgeon Dr. Jackson Avery in the series sixth season. He made his debut in the season's fifth episode which aired October 15, 2009. On June 8, 2010, it was announced that Williams had been officially upgraded to a full-time series regular, starting in season 7.[6]

Williams has modeled for Kenneth Cole. He also appears in the limited-edition coffee table book ("About Face") by celebrity photographer John Russo.[7][8]

He can be seen as the love interest of R&B singer Rihanna in the music video for her single "Russian Roulette" from her 2009 album Rated R. He also appears in the official music video for Estelle's upcoming single Fall In Love featuring John Legend from her yet to be released 2011 album All of Me.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Leo
2010 Brooklyn's Finest Eddie Quinlain March 5, 2010
2012 The Cabin in the Woods Holden McCrea Post-Production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Law & Order Kwame 1 Episode
2006 Beyond the Break Eric Medina 8 Episodes
2008 Greek Drew Collins 2 Episodes
2009 The Washingtonienne Keya "HBO" Pilot Not Picked Up
2009–present Grey's Anatomy Dr. Jackson Avery Main cast member

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