Jesse Williams: Pics Of The Actor

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February 10, 2010 5:44PM EST

Jesse Williams is best known as an actor. See his pics here.

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Jesse Williams: Photos Of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star

Jesse Williams: Photos Of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star — Jesse Williams strolls through London in the summer of 2012. Best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC series Grey’s Anatomy, the actor has been on the long-running medical drama since 2009. But before he began his acting career the Chicago native and graduate of Temple University, taught History in low income Philadelphia public charter schools. From there Jesse moved to Brooklyn and after working in Manhattan law firms, began his acing career off Broadway. His first feature film role was in the “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2” in 2008 but his big break came when he landed his star making role on Grey’s. He also appears in the hit 2013 film Lee Daniels’ The Butler as real life civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson. In 2017 Jesse split from his wife Aryn Drake-Lee and the couple eventually agreed to shared custody of their two children.

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EXCLUSIVE Jesse Williams spotted on rare outing holding hands with longtime girlfriend Ciarra Pardo after lunch at Cipriani in New York

*EXCLUSIVE* Jesse Williams spotted on rare outing holding hands with longtime girlfriend Ciarra Pardo after lunch at Cipriani in New York — New York City, NY – *EXCLUSIVE* – Jesse Williams is spotted during a rare outing with longtime girlfriend Ciarra Pardo after having lunch together at Cipriani Downtown NYC in SoHo, New York City on Tuesday. The actor currently starring on Broadway’s Take me Out cut a casual figure in plaid shorts that showed off what appeared to be a new eagle tattoo on his leg and a white crew topped with a baseball cap. Pardo, who is CEO at Mi Ojo + Co-Founder of LevelN4XT and counts Rihanna as a friend having served as Chief Creative Officer at Fenty Corp looked summer ready in a seersucker dress with embroidered flower details and tied just beneath her chest and paired it with pear accent sandals. The couple were seen checkin their phones during al fresco lunch and chatting closely before heading off hand in hand.

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Jesse Williams With His Kids

Jesse Williams With His Kids — Jesse Williams starts his weekend off with lunch with his two kids Sadie and Maceo in Los Angeles. Jesse remains a doting father amid his contentious custody clash with his ex-wife.

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Jesse Williams With His Babies

Jesse Williams With His Babies — Jess Williams took his kids to the Larchmont Family Fair for an afternoon of fun. The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor and doting dad took photos of his kids on a camel ride.

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Jesse Williams and Taylour Paige in Italy

Jesse Williams and Taylour Paige in Italy — Jesse Williams and his girlfriend, Taylour Paige enjoy a romantic nighttime stroll through Florence, Italy that culminated with dinner in the city. Aw!

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Jesse Williams and Ellen Pompeo pose for a photo

Jesse Williams and Ellen Pompeo pose for a photo — ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ co-stars Ellen Pompeo, left, and Jesse Williams, can hardly contain thier happines as they pose for a cast photo. The pair were in the press room with the award for favorite network TV drama at the People’s Choice Awards in 2015, held in Los Angeles.

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Jesse Williams, Sara Ramirez, and Sandra Oh in a scene for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Jesse Williams, Sara Ramirez, and Sandra Oh in a scene for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ — Jesse Williams, Sandra Oh and Sara Ramirez pose in their hospital scrubs togehter on the set of Grey’s Anatomy in 2005. The beloved medical drama is still on the air more than a decade later.

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Jesse Williams at the opening for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

Jesse Williams at the opening for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ — Jesse Williams looks sexy in a blac button up shirt. The hunky TV star makes an appearce at the opening for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ at the Forum Opening in Los Angeles in 2016.

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Jesse Williams at the GQ Men of the Year Awards

Jesse Williams at the GQ Men of the Year Awards — Jesse Williams rocks an all grey suit on the black carpet. The actor cut a dashing figure for the GQ Men of the Year Awards after party in Los Angeles in 2017.

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Jesse Williams and Debbie Allen at the ‘Turn Me Loose’ play

Jesse Williams and Debbie Allen at the ‘Turn Me Loose’ play — Debbie Allen and Jesse Williams pose together during the arrivals for the ‘Turn Me Loose’ play in 2017. The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star looked extra chic in a charcoal grey suit.

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Jesse Williams at Paris Fashion Week

Jesse Williams at Paris Fashion Week — Jesse Williams shows off his street style during Paris Fashion Week in January 2017. The Grey’s Anatomy star takes his fashion to new levels with a burgundy coat.

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Jesse Williams, Ellen Pompeo and Justin Chambers on set of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Jesse Williams, Ellen Pompeo and Justin Chambers on set of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ — Ellen Pompeo, Jesse Williams, Justin Chambers on the set of Grey’s Anatomy. Jesse looks serious in his white doctor’s coat.

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Jesse Williams, Sarah Drew, and Jessica Capshaw at Paleyfest

Jesse Williams, Sarah Drew, and Jessica Capshaw at Paleyfest — Sarah Drew, Jesse Williams and Jessica Capshaw share the stage together during a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ presentation at Paleyfest in Los Angeles in 2017. Jesse talks about his time on the hit show as his co-stars listen attnetively.

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