Jesse Williams Net Worth: Jesse Williams is a $12 million net-worth American actor, model, and director. In 2006, he made his acting debut as Kwame in an episode of “Law & Order” and as Drew Collins in two episodes of the ABC Family comedy Greek. Williams was one of 14 contestants chosen from over 800 to compete in ABC Television’s New York Actors Showcase in 2005. Williams has participated in a number of modeling campaigns and is an advocate for racial oppression and human liberties.
Jesse William Early Life
Jesse Wesley Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois, on the 5th of August, 1980 to professional potter Johanna Chase and African American history teacher Reginald Williams. He has 2 younger siblings who are both professional visual artists. His father taught history in northern Maine while his mother worked in pottery after he graduated from Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1998.
Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and a master’s degree in Film and Media Arts from Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. He subsequently spent six years in Philadelphia public schools, teaching high school English and American Studies.
Career in Television
Williams made his television debut in 2009 as Jackson Avery on the ABC television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” which was reportedly his biggest debut role. Beginning with the seventh season, he became a series regular. After appearing in 270 episodes of the hit ABC series, Williams was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor.
Jesse William’s Net Worth
As of 2022, Jesse Williams’s net worth is estimated to be $12 million. Most of his income comes from acting, Modeling, directing, and films. Jesse has an annual income of a reported $1 million. He has acted in a number of television shows, films, and theatre projects. He has progressed up the ranks in his talented career, which has led to him being acknowledged for his accomplishments, with some of his hard work earning him honors. He is also a talented activist.
Career in Films
In 2013, he co-starred with Oprah Winfrey and other well-known actors in the historical drama “The Butler,” in which he played civil rights activist James Lawson. Jesse Williams, among others, has been cast in the thriller “Money,” directed by Martin Rosete and produced by Atit Shah. and also appeared in the sports drama “Snake and Mongoose.”
Career as a Producer and Director
Williams has worked as a producer and director in addition to acting in films and television shows. Williams founded a Production Company “forward Inc.” in 2012. Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement was executive produced by Williams in 2016. The short film won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2021 for William’s production of the American short film “Two Distant Strangers,” written by Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe. The eighth episode of ABC’s legal drama “Rebel” was also directed by Williams.
Jesse William’s Personal Life
Williams married Aryn Drake-Lee in 2012 after five years of dating her. The couple’s two children were Sadie Williams and Maceo Williams. The couple filed for divorce in 2017. During their divorce proceedings, Jesse Jackson’s monthly income was determined to be $521,000 ($6.25 million annually), and his ex-wife was ordered to pay her $100,000 in child support, which was previously only $33,000. That figure may be reduced as they near a final agreement.
Other Works
During this time, Williams modeled for Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, and Kenneth Cole. Williams also modeled for Lane Bryant in 2012. He also narrated Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan’s novel The Bane Chronicles: What Really Happened In Peru on audio. Williams appears as Rihanna’s romantic interest in the video for “Russian Roulette” from her 2009 album Rated R.
He also appears in the music video for Estelle’s song “Fall In Love,” which appeared on Demi Lovato’s album All of Me, Tell Me You Love Me in 2018. Williams provided voice acting and performance capture for Markus in the 2018 PlayStation 4 game Detroit: Become Human. He also recorded Duke for NBA 2K21, which will be released internationally in 2020 on a variety of platforms.
