Jesse Williams

Actor, Award Winner

1981 –

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Who is Jesse Williams?

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

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Born
Aug 5, 1981
Chicago
Also known as
  • J. Wesley Williams
Parents
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Temple University
    African-American studies
  • Film
  • Media Arts
Lived in
  • Chicago
  • Dartmouth
  • New York City
  • Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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