Jesse Williams Net Worth

Jesse Williams is predicted to have a net worth of $12 million as of 2022.

As Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, Jesse Williams is an American actor, model, and activist. In addition to this role, Williams has been in a number of commercials and films.

Early Years

In Chicago, Illinois, Jesse Williams was born on August 5, 1981.

Mother Johanna works as an artist in the ceramics industry; his father’s name is Reginald. When it comes to his genealogy, his mother hails from Sweden, while his father is African American with some Seminole roots, hailing from Georgia.

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Also, Jesse has two younger brothers, both of whom are painters and illustrators.

In 1998, Williams graduated from Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island; and after graduating from high school, his parents both began teaching in the public school system. While his mother was still working on her ceramic skills.

Net Worth:	$12 Million
Date of Birth:	Aug 5, 1981 (40 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.87 m)
Profession:	Actor, Model
Nationality:	United States of America

Career Beginnings

At the time of his birth in 1981, Jesse Williams was the only child of Reginald Williams and skilled potter Johanna. As a result of his father’s African-American heritage and his mother’s Swedish heritage, he is of mixed race.

Williams has two younger brothers, both of whom went on to pursue careers in the creative arts. At Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, he received his high school diploma in 1998. His father began teaching history in northern Maine after Williams graduated from high school.

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At Temple University in Philadelphia, Williams pursued a double major in African-American studies and cinema and video arts, both of which he completed. A model for Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, and Kenneth Cole appeared on occasion during this period. Williams followed in his father’s footsteps and became a high school teacher in Philadelphia’s public school system for six years.

The New York Performers Showcase, sponsored by ABC Television and held in New York City in 2005, included 14 actors, including Williams, who was studying acting at the time. For the first time on the small screen, he played the role of Kwame in an episode of “Law and Order” in 2006. While working on “Beyond the Break” that year, Williams had a recurrent role.

Career on “Grey’s Anatomy”

Williams had previously appeared in two episodes of ABC Family’s “Greek” as Drew Collins, but in 2009 he launched his largest role yet as Jackson Avery on the medical drama series “Grey’s Anatomy.” His role on the show solidified when the show’s seventh season aired, and he was cast as a regular thereafter.

There were 270 episodes of the popular ABC show in which Williams appeared, earning nominations for the People’s Choice Awards in the category of “Favorite Dramatic TV Actor.” In the year 2021, he announced his departure from “Grey’s Anatomy”.

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Williams will return to ABC’s “Station 19” in 2020 to resume his role as Dr. Jackson Avery. In the same year, he appeared in the Hulu miniseries “Little Fires Everywhere,” starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, as Joe Ryan.

“Power” on Starz and “The Eric Andre Show,” in which he played himself, are two additional shows in which Williams has appeared. Additionally, Williams served as executive producer and director of ABC’s “Rebel,” and he starred in a documentary about the Black Lives Matter movement, which he also produced.

Career as a Film Actor

“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,” which was released in 2008, marked Williams’ feature film debut. His next role was in “Brooklyn’s Finest,” a criminal drama starring Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, and Richard Gere the next year.

After playing Holden McCrea in 2012’s horror-comedy “The Cabin in the Woods,” Williams was given his first main role. A star-studded ensemble including Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, Jane Fonda, Robin Williams, Vanessa Redgrave, John Cusack, and Cuba Gooding Jr. appeared in the historical drama “The Butler,” in which he played civil rights pioneer James Lawson. In addition to “Snake & Mongoose,” Williams has starring roles in “Money,” a crime thriller. Band Aid” was his supporting role in 2017. “Random Acts of Violence” and “Jacob’s Ladder,” as well as his appearance as Headmaster Banton in “Selah and the Spades,” were among the most successful films of 2019 for Williams.

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For the 2020 short “Two Distant Strangers,” Williams directed and starred in his own film on police violence and racism in the United States. Afterwards, it was awarded the Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short Film.

An Actor’s Career in Theater

Williams has been in New York City’s Cherry Lane Theatre revivals of “The Sandbox” and “The American Dream,” both by Edward Albee. The Urban Arts Partnership’s 24 Hour Plays Off-Broadway invited him to serve as a guest director for student plays, including those of the Urban Arts Partnership’s students.

Other Media Participation

There are a number of music videos that Williams has appeared in over his career. Rock band +44’s 2006 video “When Your Heart Stops Beating” included him. Rihanna’s “Russian Roulette” video included him as Rihanna’s love interest. Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me You Love Me” and Jay-“Legacy” Z’s videos feature Williams as well.

Additional to this, Williams lent his voice and body to the character Markus in the video game “Detroit: Becoming Human.” For the 2020 “NBA 2K21” video game, he provided more voice and motion capture work.

Divorce Agreements and Personal Life

In 2012, Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee, his longtime girlfriend, tied the knot. Sadie, a daughter, and Maceo, a son, are the couple’s only children. Divorce proceedings were started in the spring of 2017.

Their divorce proceedings revealed that Jesse makes $521,000 a month ($6.25 million a year) in income. Consequently, a judge ordered Jesse to pay $33,000 in support to his ex every month at one point. In the end, it was increased to $50,000 a month, and then $100,000 a month. There may be a reduction in that amount as they work toward a final agreement.

Activism

One of Williams’ roles at the Advancement Project, a civil rights think tank and advocacy organization, is to serve on the board of directors. He is also the executive producer of Question Bridge: Black Males, a multimedia project, exhibition, and teacher and student curriculum focusing on black male identity. Williams’ humanitarian efforts were recognized in 2016 when he received the BET Humanitarian Award.

Early Years