Jesse Williams

Jesse Wesley Williams (born August 5, 1981) is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2009–22). Williams has also appeared in films such as The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and The Butler (2013). In addition to his work in television and film, he provided voice acting and motion capture for the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018). Williams served as an executive producer of the Academy Award-winning short film, Two Distant Strangers (2020), and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Tony Award-winning revival of Take Me Out (2022).