Jesse Williams

JESSE WILLIAMS is the founder of farWord Inc. and can be seen as series regular, ‘Dr. Jackson Avery' in ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

After graduating from Temple University with degrees in African American Studies and Film/Media Arts, Jesse began his professional career as a high school teacher of African and American History in low-income Philadelphia public charter schools. From there, Jesse moved to New York City and began his professional acting career, performing off-Broadway in award-winning playwright Edward Albee's "The Sandbox." He also directed Life Stories Student Theatre for The Urban Arts Partnership: 24Hour Off-Broadway Plays. His feature credits include "Brooklyn's Finest", "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" and 'Cabin in the Wood'.