Jesse Williams is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He first appeared in the television series Law & Order in 2006. Later, he gained significant recognition for his role in Grey's Anatomy where he portrayed Dr. Jackson Avery. Williams has appeared in the films Jacob's Ladder, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, The Cabin in the Woods, and The Great Lillian Hall. He produced the film Snake and Mongoose and narrated the series The Obama Years: The Power of Words.