Gregory Alan Williams
Actor · Since 1984
Known for
Gregory Alan Williams has spent most of a working life as an American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 104 titles. In cinemas, 'Hidden Figures' is the work that stuck — Marion Smithson, specifically. 'Terminator Genisys' is the other credit that tends to come up. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Gregory Alan Williams
Actor · Since 1984
69 Movies · 35 Series
Gregory Alan Williams has spent most of a working life as an American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 104 titles. In cinemas, 'Hidden Figures' is the work that stuck — Marion Smithson, specifically. 'Terminator Genisys' is the other credit that tends to come up. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Movies
Plays Detective Harding
Terminator Genisys
2015
Plays Marion Smithson
Hidden Figures
2016
Plays General Montgraff
Geostorm
2017
Plays Treasury Secretary
The Accountant
2016
Plays Therapist
Old School
2003
Plays Minister
MacGruber
2010
Plays Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
Remember the Titans
2000
Plays Raise n' Praise Preacher
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
Plays Matt Wilder
In the Line of Fire
1993
Plays Britton Garrett
The Banker
2020
Plays Sheriff Deever
Brightburn
2019
Plays Detective Spitzky
I See You
2019
Plays Dr. Joe Hester
Miracles from Heaven
2016
Plays FBI Agent Halloran
Above the Law
1988
Plays Sheriff
The Collector
2009
Plays Darryl
Be Cool
2005
Plays Richard Hill
Misconduct
2016
Plays Pastor Browning
Almost Christmas
2016
Plays Evangelical Minister
W.
2008
Plays Eli
Ruth & Boaz
2025
Plays Bull Pen Guard
Major League
1989
Plays Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
2010
Plays Doug
Million Dollar Arm
2014
Plays Kent
Hero
2014
Plays Therapy Doctor
90 Minutes in Heaven
2015
Plays Col. Woods
The Package
1989
Plays Farnsworth Newman
A Question of Faith
2017
Plays Reverend Roland Dial
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
2018
Plays Deacon Bacon
Bad Girl
2016
Director
Plays Dr. James Cooper
Birdie
2020
Plays Dr. David Young
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
Plays Carl
4 Minutes
2009
Plays Dr. Amos
God with Us
2026
Plays Ben
Legal Action
2018
Plays Bishop King
Preacher's Kid
2010
Plays Sheriff Lem Baker
Dog Days of Summer
2007
Plays Clarence Ricard
The Sin Seer
2015
Plays Taylor Rundgren
Stag
1997
Plays Bishop Eldon Thompson
All Saints
2017
Plays Detective Anderson
No One Would Tell
1996
Plays Thomas Bishop
The World We Make
2019
Plays Lamar Cochran
Mountain Top
2017
Plays Yates
Heart of the Country
2013
Plays Ray Boudreaux
Cat Run 2
2014
Plays Dr. Samuel Proctor
Blood Done Sign My Name
2010
Plays Charles Wright
Karen
2021
Plays Tucker Macready
The Warrant
2020
Plays Robby
A Father's Legacy
2021
Plays Coach Sam Reardon
Sons 2 the Grave
2022
Plays Coach Sellers
Jimmy
2013
TV Shows
Plays Garner Ellerbee
Baywatch
1989
Plays Martin Imari
The Righteous Gemstones
2019
Plays Mac
Greenleaf
2016
Plays Garner Ellerbee
Baywatch Nights
1995
Plays Bert Goodwin
Chicago Med
2015
Plays Robbie Mosley
The West Wing
1999
Plays Kevin Williams
Secrets and Lies
2015
Plays Station Chief Harold Foster
9-1-1: Nashville
2025
Plays Anchorman Terry
Dream On
1990
Plays Waldo Pilgrim
Powers
2015
Plays Reverend James Jr.
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Dr. Peterson
The Resident
2018
Plays Charlie (1941)
Mama Flora's Family
1998
Plays Captain Moss
Finding Carter
2014
Plays Eli Parson
Past Life
2010
Plays Jason Anderson
Boston Public
2000
Plays Lt. Col. Wallace
Army Wives
2007
Plays Aaron Epps
Game of Silence
2016
Plays Mark's Father
Being Mary Jane
2013
Plays Mayor Riley
Swamp Thing
2019
Plays Jim Van-Eps
Castle
2009
Plays Julian Halsey
MacGyver
2016
Plays Chuck
One Tree Hill
2003
Plays Sorenson
Monk
2002
Plays Security Guard
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays James Cleveland
Everwood
2002
Plays Lt. Paul Bragg
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays U.S. Army Chaplain
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Clive Rogers
The District
2000
Plays Vendor Phil
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Latest Trailers
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The Heir
Full Filmography 104
God with Us
Dr. Amos
2026
9-1-1: Nashville
Station Chief Harold Foster
2025Season 1
Chicago Med
Bert Goodwin
2025Season 11
Ruth & Boaz
Eli
2025
Will Trent
Drummond Moncrief
2025Season 3
Chicago Med
Bert Goodwin
2024Season 10
The Disruptors
Steve Russell
2024
Chicago Med
Bert Goodwin
2024Season 9
Christmas Holidate
Nick Harper
2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gregory Alan Williams and where are they from?
Gregory Alan Williams is 70 years old, born on June 12, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Gregory Alan Williams?
Gregory Alan Williams is best known for roles in Hidden Figures, Terminator Genisys, The Accountant.
How many movies has Gregory Alan Williams been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Gregory Alan Williams has appeared in 69 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Gregory Alan Williams's first movie?
The career of Gregory Alan Williams began with Above the Law (1988).
What is Gregory Alan Williams's most recent movie or series?
Gregory Alan Williams's most recent release is Evil Genius, which premiered on September 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Gregory Alan Williams appeared in?
On television, Gregory Alan Williams has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Castle.
Does Gregory Alan Williams have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Gregory Alan Williams's upcoming work includes: God with Us (2026).
Gregory Alan Williams
1956-06-12 · Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Gregory Alan Williams (born June 12, 1956) is an American actor and author. He is best known for portraying LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee in Baywatch. From 2011 until 2013, Williams portrayed the role of Coach Pat Purnell in the USA Network series Necessary Roughness.