Everyone who watched the series "Anatomy of Passion"knows who Jesse Williams is. Horror fans know him by the role of Holden McCrea in the movie "The Cabin in the Forest." However, this is not all that famous Jesse Williams. The filmography of this actor has more than 15 films and television series.
Biography
Jesse Williams was born in 1981 in Chicago. His mother Johanna Chase is a Swedish, Father Reginald Williams is an African American. Jesse has two younger brothers, both are engaged in visual arts.
In 1998, Jesse graduated from school in Providence(Rhode Island) and enrolled at Temple University. During training, Williams worked in a modeling agency, however, as the actor later admitted, he never intended to build a career only on his appearance. While still a teenager, he firmly decided that he would act in films.
Career on TV
For the first time, Jesse appeared on the screen in 2006 in the television series Law and Order, then played in two episodes of the comedy series The University.
In 2009, the actor received the role of Dr. JacksonAvery in the popular drama series "Anatomy of Passion" ("Grey's Anatomy"), which he is still working on. For the role of Jackson Avery, the actor has repeatedly been nominated for the People’s Choice Awards.
In 2013, he appeared in the children's television series "Sesame Street" as himself.
Full-length movies
His first role in the feature film Jesse Williams was in 2008 - played by Leo in the comedy "Jeans Mascot 2" His partners in the frame were Amber Tamblyn and Kyle Maclahlen.
A year later, the actor played in the crime thriller of Antoine Fuqua "Brooklyn Police". He inherited a small role as a police officer Eddie Quinlan.
In 2012, Jesse Williams played in the first for hishorror film career - "Cabin in the Forest". His role was not the biggest, but memorable. Thanks to the courage and originality of the plot "Cabin in the Forest" was highly appreciated by critics. This can boast a few horror movies.
In 2013Jesse appeared in the role of James Lawson in the biographical drama "The Butler" by Lee Daniels. James Lawson - a real historical character, he was one of the leaders of the black rights movement in 1954-1968. The Lee Daniels film was warmly received by critics and proved to be commercially successful.
It is planned that in 2017, Jesse Williams will play a major role in the thriller "Jacob's Ladder" by David Rosenthal, a remake of the 1990 film of the same name.
Jesse Williams also signed a contract to participate in the comedy "Band-Aid", the directorial debut of Zoe Lister-Jones.
