Jesse Williams American Actor From Chicago
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Biography
Jesse Williams (5 August 1981, Chicago) is an American actor. His best-known titles on this site are The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and Your Place or Mine (2023).
Early life
He studied at Temple University (Bachelor of Arts, film, African American studies) and Moses Brown School.
Career
Records list Grey's Anatomy (2005) as his earliest screen credit. In the 2000s, he appeared in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and Brooklyn's Finest (2009). The 2010s brought Red Tails (2012) and The Butler (2013). His 2020s credits include Secret Headquarters (2022) and The Great Lillian Hall (2024).
In all, 15 films and 2 TV series appear in his credits from 2005 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (5), followed by romantic comedy (2). The newest title on record is What We Hide, from 2025. The Cabin in the Woods (2012) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $70 million.
Personal life
He has been married to Alejandra Onieva since 2026. Earlier marriages on record are to Alejandra Onieva (2012 to 2020).
Filmography
17 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025– | Hotel Costiera | TV series | |
| 2025 | What We Hide | Sheriff Ben Jeffries | Film |
| 2024 | The Great Lillian Hall | Film | |
| 2023 | Your Place or Mine | Film | |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters | Film | |
| 2019 | Jacob's Ladder | Film | |
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades | Film | |
| 2017 | Band Aid | Film | |
| 2016 | Money | Film | |
| 2016 | Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement | Film | |
| 2013 | Snake and Mongoose | Film | |
| 2013 | The Butler | James Lawson, civil rights activist James Lawson | Film |
| 2012 | Red Tails | Film | |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods | Film | |
| 2009 | Brooklyn's Finest | Film |
Show all 17 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 | Film | |
| 2005– | Grey's Anatomy | Jackson Avery | TV series |
Jesse Williams on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 7.2M @ijessewilliams
- Engagement rate
- 0.23% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 15,981
- Average comments
- 193 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Jesse Williams Photos
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Photo: Everwest · CC BY 4.0 -
Photo: Everwest · CC BY 4.0 -
Photo: Everwest · CC BY 4.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Jesse Williams?
Jesse Williams is 45 years old, born on 5 August 1981 in Chicago.
What is Jesse Williams known for?
Jesse Williams is known for The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and Your Place or Mine (2023).
What is Jesse Williams’s nationality?
Jesse Williams is American, born in Chicago.
Who is Jesse Williams married to?
Jesse Williams is married to Alejandra Onieva; they married in 2026.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q40046), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: LucaFazPhoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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