Jesse Williams | |
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| Born | August 5, 1981 |
| Alma mater | Temple University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Aryn Drake-Lee
(m. 2012; div. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
Jesse Wesley Williams (born August 5, 1981) is an American actor, director, producer and activist. He is best known for portraying Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2009–22; 2024). He has also appeared in films such as The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and The Butler (2013). He 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). He also acted in the latter and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
- ^ Todisco, Eric (October 15, 2020). "Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee Finalize Divorce, Agree to Joint Custody of 2 Children". People. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2020.