Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams: Biography in Details

Who is Jesse Williams?

Jesse Williams is an American actor, model, and activist.

He is mostly recognized for his role as Dr. Jackson Averyon the ABC Television series Grey’s Anatomy (2009–present).

He is also famous for his role as Eric Medina in the series Beyond the Break (2006). Williams has also appeared in an episode of Law and Order and had a recurring role in the series Beyond the Break.

Who are the parents of Jesse Williams?

Talking about the early life he was born on 5 August 1981. Jesse is an American by nationality and belongs to African-American and Swedish ethnicity.

He experienced his childhood in Chicago, Illinois, USA. His birth name is Jesse Wesley Williams. His parents are Johanna Chase, a professional potter, and Reginald Williams. He has two younger brothers who are visual artists.

Jesse Williams: Education History

Jesse Williams attended Temple University majoring in African American Studies and Film and Media Arts. After that, he taught high school in the Philadelphia public school system for six years. At that time, he taught American Studies, African Studies, and English.

Jesse Williams: Professional Life and Career

Jesse Williams began his acting career in 2006. His first acting role came up as Kwame in an episode of the TV series Law & Order in 2006. He rose to fame when he got to play the character, Eric Medina, in Beyond the Break (2006). Jesse then portrayed the character, Eric, in eight episodes of the series.

He made his feature film debut with a supporting role as Leo in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008). The following year, he portrayed the character, Eddie Quinlan, in Brooklyn’s Finest. In addition, he appeared in the theater productions of The American Dream and The Sandbox at Cherry Lane Theatre.

Williams began appearing as Jackson Avery in the ABC television series Grey’s Anatomy on October 15, 2009. The following year, he became a series regular on series. For his role in the series, he was nominated for the People’s Choice Awards for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor in 2016. In 2010, BuddyTV ranked him No. 6 on the list of “TV’s 100 Sexiest Men”. The following year, BuddyTV ranked him No. 11 on the same list.

In addition to acting, Jesse Williams worked as an executive producer of the documentary film Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement in 2016. Moreover, he serves as the executive producer of Question Bridge: Black Males. Williams won the humanitarian award at the 2016 BET Awards for his speech highlighting racial injustice and police brutality.

How much is the net worth of Jesse Williams?

Jesse Williams has a net worth of $12 million as of 2023 and an average annual salary of $435,000.

Jesse Williams: Rumors and Controversy

Rumors are that Jesse is currently having an affair with beautiful American actress Minka Kelly. He has not confirmed anything about his current relationship status. Thus, it might be just a rumor.  Rumors are that he is about to leave Grey’s Anatomy.

Jesse Williams was criticized by many people for his speech at BET Awards in 2016. Many people criticized him saying his speech and jokes were too offensive and racist.

Jesse Williams: Description Of Body Measurement

Jesse Williams is 6 Feet and 1 Inch tall. His weight is 73 kg. He has black hair and blue eyes. His shoe size is 11 (US).

Jesse Williams: Social Media Profile

Jesse Williams is active in social media. He uses Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He has over 997.1k followers on his Facebook page, over 2.3 million on his Twitter account, and over 6.9 million followers on his Instagram account.

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