Gregory Alan Williams
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1956 (age 70)
Born in
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Credits
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Biography
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.
Known For
Hidden Figures
10 Dec 2016
Terminator Genisys
23 Jun 2015
The Accountant
13 Oct 2016
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
The Sopranos
10 Jan 1999
Brightburn
09 May 2019
Remember the Titans
29 Sep 2000
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
10 Sep 1990
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Filmography
2026
2025
- Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Loveas Pastor McCabe
- 9-1-1: Nashvilleas Station Chief Harold Foster5 episodes
- Ruth & Boazas Eli
- The Games in Black & Whiteas Citizen of Atlanta
2024
- The Disruptorsas Steve Russell
2023
- Christmas Holidateas Nick Harper
- Reunionas Willie James
- Will Trentas Drummond Moncrief1 episode
2022
- County Line: No Fearas Clifford Mullins
- My Perfect Weddingas James Sinclair
- Sons 2 the Graveas Coach Sam Reardon
2021
- Karenas Charles Wright
- A Father's Legacyas Robby
- My Brother's Keeperas Pops
2020
- The Bankeras Britton Garrett
- The Warrantas Tucker Macready
2019
- I See Youas Detective Spitzky
- The Righteous Gemstonesas Martin Imari36 episodes
- Swamp Thingas Mayor Riley1 episode
- Brightburnas Sheriff Deever
- Freshman Yearas Professor Thompson
- The World We Makeas Thomas Bishop
2018
- Chandler Christmas Getawayas Donald
- Legal Actionas Ben
- God's Not Dead: A Light in Darknessas Reverend Roland Dial
- The Residentas Dr. Peterson3 episodes
- Falling in Love Againas Mr. Owens
2017
- Warrior Roadas Professor
- Slawas Commissioner Kelly
- A Question of Faithas Farnsworth Newman
- All Saintsas Bishop Eldon Thompson
- Manhuntas Judge Garland Burrell1 episode
- Created Equalas Judge Watford
- Mountain Topas Lamar Cochran
2016
- Hidden Figuresas Marion Smithson
- Bad Girlas Deacon Bacon
- Merry Christmas, Babyas Donald
- Almost Christmasas Pastor Browning
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walkas Raise n' Praise Preacher
- The Accountantas Treasury Secretary
- MacGyveras Julian Halsey1 episode
- Greenleafas Mac30 episodes
- Game of Silenceas Aaron Epps1 episode
- Miracles from Heavenas Dr. Joe Hester
- Misconductas Richard Hill
2015
- A Baby for Christmasas Donald
- Chicago Medas Bert Goodwin20 episodes
- Christmas in the Smokiesas Bud Walker
- The Sin Seeras Clarence Ricard
- 90 Minutes in Heavenas Therapy Doctor
- Terminator Genisysas Detective Harding
- Powersas Waldo Pilgrim4 episodes
- Secrets and Liesas Kevin Williams6 episodes
2014
- Marry Us for Christmasas Donald
- My Other Motheras Abner
- Cat Run 2as Ray Boudreaux
- Like a Country Songas Reggie
- Finding Carteras Captain Moss2 episodes
- Million Dollar Armas Doug
- Heroas Kent
- To Hell and Back
2013
- Heart of the Countryas Yates
- Being Mary Janeas Mark's Father1 episode
- Jimmyas Coach Sellers
- Between Sistersas Franklin
2012
- Somebody's Childas Petey
- Hornet's Nestas Ron Brewster
2011
- The Lost Valentineas Chaplain Richard Brady
2010
- Christmas Cupidas Larry
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecomingas Dr. David Young
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypseas Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
- Unrequitedas Mr. Williams
- MacGruberas Minister
- Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!as Dr. Reginald Monte
- Good Intentionsas Buck
- Past Lifeas Eli Parson2 episodes
- Blood Done Sign My Nameas Dr. Samuel Proctor
- Preacher's Kidas Bishop King
2009
- NCIS: Los Angelesas Vendor Phil1 episode
- Drop Dead Divaas Judge Warren Libby1 episode
- The Collectoras Sheriff
- Castleas Jim Van-Eps1 episode
- 4 Minutesas Carl
2008
- W.as Evangelical Minister
- Grapes on a Vineas Bob Hayes
2007
- Dog Days of Summeras Sheriff Lem Baker
- Army Wivesas Lt. Col. Wallace2 episodes
2006
- Dirty Laundryas Percy
- The Last Adamas Pastor Bailey
2004
- Boston Legalas John Zenawi1 episode
2003
- One Tree Hillas Chuck1 episode
- Old Schoolas Therapist
2001
- Crossing Jordanas U.S. Army Chaplain1 episode
2000
- Aqua Teen Hunger Forceas Freedom Cobra (voice)1 episode
- Boston Publicas Jason Anderson2 episodes
- The Districtas Clive Rogers1 episode
- Remember the Titansas Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
1999
- The West Wingas Robbie Mosley8 episodes
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Detective Folkner1 episode
- The Sopranosas Reverend James Jr.3 episodes
1998
- Mama Flora's Familyas Charlie (1941)2 episodes
1997
- Acts of Betrayalas Beau Morelli
- Stagas Taylor Rundgren
- The Practiceas District Attorney1 episode
- Dying to Belongas Carl Ridgeley
1996
- No One Would Tellas Detective Anderson
- Project: ALFas Police Officer
1995
- Baywatch Nightsas Garner Ellerbee23 episodes
1993
- In the Line of Fireas Matt Wilder
1991
- Civil Warsas Ed Marsh1 episode
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Security Guard1 episode
- Dream Onas Anchorman Terry5 episodes
1989
- Making a Case for Murderas Charlie Brasher
- The Packageas Col. Woods
- Baywatchas Garner Ellerbee111 episodes
- Major Leagueas Bull Pen Guard
1988
- Above the Lawas FBI Agent Halloran
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Paul Bragg1 episode