---
name: "Gregory Alan Williams"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/gregory-alan-williams"
fi1m_id: "gregory-alan-williams"
imdb_id: "nm0930707"
tmdb_id: 37937
wikidata_id: "Q477819"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 June 1956"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T23:14:25.844342+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Gregory Alan Williams

## Identity

Gregory Alan Williams

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/gregory-alan-williams
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** gregory-alan-williams
- **IMDb ID:** nm0930707
- **TMDB ID:** 37937
- **Wikidata ID:** Q477819
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Alan_Williams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q477819, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0930707/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/37937

Actor. Born 12 June 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 June 1956, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- **Active:** 1993–2016
- **Also known as:** Gregalan Williams, Greg Allan Williams, Greg Alan Williams, G. Williams, G. Travis Williams, Greg Alan Willams, گرگوری آلن ویلیامز, グレッグ・アラン・ウィリアムズ
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (1), 2000s 60 (1), 2010s 62 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 60 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $941m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Alan_Williams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q477819, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0930707/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/37937

## Coming up

- *God with Us* (2026-11-13), as Dr. Amos

## Biography

Gregory Alan Williams is an American actor and author. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on 12 June 1956, he served in the United States Marine Corps as a combat engineer and journalist before pursuing acting. His professional career began in 1978 with the Penumbra Theater Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. Film credits include Matt Wilder in *In the Line of Fire* (1993) and Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines in *Remember the Titans* (2000).

Williams is best known for playing LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee in the television series *Baywatch* (1989–1998) and its spin-off *Baywatch Nights*. He has had recurring roles in *Necessary Roughness* (2011–2013) as Coach Pat Purnell, *Greenleaf* (2016–2018) and *The Righteous Gemstones* (2019–2025). He has also appeared in *The Sopranos*, *The West Wing* and films including *Hidden Figures* (2016) and *The Accountant* (2016). Williams is the author of several books, including a memoir of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Hidden Figures* (2016), Fi1m 80, as Marion Smithson — [page](https://film.one/film/hidden-figures.md)
- *Terminator Genisys* (2015), Fi1m 45, as Detective Harding — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-genisys.md)
- *Old School* (2003), Fi1m 60, as Therapist — [page](https://film.one/film/old-school.md)
- *In the Line of Fire* (1993), Fi1m 78, as Matt Wilder — [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-line-of-fire.md)

## Complete filmography (131)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *God with Us* (2026), as Dr. Amos
- *Evil Genius* (2026), Actor
- *The Heir* (2026), Actor
- *Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love* (2025), as Pastor McCabe
- *9-1-1: Nashville* (2025), series, as Station Chief Harold Foster
- *Ruth & Boaz* (2025), as Eli
- *The Games in Black & White* (2025), as Citizen of Atlanta
- *The Disruptors* (2024), as Steve Russell
- *Christmas Holidate* (2023), as Nick Harper · Director
- *Reunion* (2023), as Willie James · Writer, Executive Producer, Director
- *Will Trent* (2023), series, as Drummond Moncrief
- *County Line: No Fear* (2022), as Clifford Mullins
- *My Perfect Wedding* (2022), as James Sinclair
- *Sons 2 the Grave* (2022), as Coach Sam Reardon
- *Karen* (2021), as Charles Wright
- *A Father's Legacy* (2021), as Robby
- *My Brother's Keeper* (2021), as Pops
- *Birdie* (2020), Director
- *The Banker* (2020), as Britton Garrett
- *The Warrant* (2020), as Tucker Macready
- *I See You* (2019), as Detective Spitzky
- *The Righteous Gemstones* (2019), series, as Martin Imari
- *Swamp Thing* (2019), series, as Mayor Riley
- *Brightburn* (2019), as Sheriff Deever
- *Freshman Year* (2019), as Professor Thompson
- *The World We Make* (2019), as Thomas Bishop
- *Chandler Christmas Getaway* (2018), as Donald
- *Legal Action* (2018), as Ben
- *God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness* (2018), as Reverend Roland Dial
- *The Resident* (2018), series, as Dr. Peterson
- *Falling in Love Again* (2018), as Mr. Owens
- *Warrior Road* (2017), as Professor
- *Slaw* (2017), as Commissioner Kelly
- *Geostorm* (2017), as General Montgraff
- *A Question of Faith* (2017), as Farnsworth Newman
- *All Saints* (2017), as Bishop Eldon Thompson
- *Manhunt* (2017), series, as Judge Garland Burrell
- *Created Equal* (2017), as Judge Watford
- *Mountain Top* (2017), as Lamar Cochran
- *Hidden Figures* (2016), as Marion Smithson — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/hidden-figures.md)
- *Bad Girl* (2016), as Deacon Bacon
- *Merry Christmas, Baby* (2016), as Donald
- *Almost Christmas* (2016), as Pastor Browning
- *Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk* (2016), as Raise n' Praise Preacher
- *The Accountant* (2016), as Treasury Secretary
- *MacGyver* (2016), series, as Julian Halsey
- *Greenleaf* (2016), series, as Mac
- *Game of Silence* (2016), series, as Aaron Epps
- *Miracles from Heaven* (2016), as Dr. Joe Hester
- *Misconduct* (2016), as Richard Hill
- *A Baby for Christmas* (2015), as Donald
- *Chicago Med* (2015), series, as Bert Goodwin
- *Christmas in the Smokies* (2015), as Bud Walker
- *The Sin Seer* (2015), as Clarence Ricard
- *90 Minutes in Heaven* (2015), as Therapy Doctor
- *Terminator Genisys* (2015), as Detective Harding — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-genisys.md)
- *Powers* (2015), series, as Waldo Pilgrim
- *Secrets and Lies* (2015), series, as Kevin Williams
- *Marry Us for Christmas* (2014), as Donald
- *My Other Mother* (2014), as Abner
- *Cat Run 2* (2014), as Ray Boudreaux
- *Finding Carter* (2014), series, as Captain Moss
- *Like a Country Song* (2014), as Reggie
- *Million Dollar Arm* (2014), as Doug
- *Hero* (2014), as Kent
- *To Hell and Back* (2014), Actor
- *Heart of the Country* (2013), as Yates
- *Being Mary Jane* (2013), series, as Mark's Father
- *Jimmy* (2013), as Coach Sellers
- *Between Sisters* (2013), as Franklin
- *Somebody's Child* (2012), as Petey
- *Hornet's Nest* (2012), as Ron Brewster
- *The Lost Valentine* (2011), as Chaplain Richard Brady
- *Christmas Cupid* (2010), as Larry
- *Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming* (2010), as Dr. David Young
- *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse* (2010), as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
- *Unrequited* (2010), as Mr. Williams
- *MacGruber* (2010), as Minister
- *Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!* (2010), as Dr. Reginald Monte
- *Good Intentions* (2010), as Buck
- *Past Life* (2010), series, as Eli Parson
- *Blood Done Sign My Name* (2010), as Dr. Samuel Proctor
- *Preacher's Kid* (2010), as Bishop King
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Vendor Phil
- *Drop Dead Diva* (2009), series, as Judge Warren Libby
- *The Collector* (2009), as Sheriff
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Jim Van-Eps — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *4 Minutes* (2009), as Carl
- *W.* (2008), as Evangelical Minister
- *Grapes on a Vine* (2008), as Bob Hayes
- *Dog Days of Summer* (2007), as Sheriff Lem Baker
- *Army Wives* (2007), series, as Lt. Col. Wallace
- *Dirty Laundry* (2006), as Percy
- *The Last Adam* (2006), as Pastor Bailey
- *The Beat* (2005), as Mr. Bernard
- *Locusts* (2005), as General Miller
- *Be Cool* (2005), as Darryl
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as John Zenawi — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *One Tree Hill* (2003), series, as Chuck — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/one-tree-hill.md)
- *Old School* (2003), as Therapist — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/old-school.md)
- *Everwood* (2002), series, as James Cleveland
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Sorenson
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as U.S. Army Chaplain
- *Aqua Teen Hunger Force* (2000), series, as Freedom Cobra (voice)
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Jason Anderson
- *The District* (2000), series, as Clive Rogers
- *Remember the Titans* (2000), as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Robbie Mosley — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Detective Folkner
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Reverend James Jr. — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Mama Flora's Family* (1998), series, as Charlie (1941)
- *Acts of Betrayal* (1997), as Beau Morelli
- *Stag* (1997), as Taylor Rundgren
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as District Attorney
- *Dying to Belong* (1997), as Carl Ridgeley
- *No One Would Tell* (1996), as Detective Anderson
- *Project: ALF* (1996), as Police Officer
- *Baywatch Nights* (1995), series, as Garner Ellerbee
- *In the Line of Fire* (1993), as Matt Wilder — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-line-of-fire.md)
- *Civil Wars* (1991), series, as Ed Marsh
- *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Security Guard
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Anchorman Terry
- *Making a Case for Murder* (1989), as Charlie Brasher
- *The Package* (1989), as Col. Woods
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, as Garner Ellerbee
- *Major League* (1989), as Bull Pen Guard
- *Above the Law* (1988), as FBI Agent Halloran
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Lt. Paul Bragg
- *Paw Paw and Dayja*, Director
- *Slice 2*, as Captain Kirk
- *Slice*, as Captain Kirk

## Gallery

- ![Gregory Alan Williams](https://film.one/media/person/687581/gallery-ff44b083a375.jpg) Gregory Alan Williams — Image via TMDB
- ![Gregory Alan Williams](https://film.one/media/person/687581/gallery-02b444397d7b.jpg) Gregory Alan Williams — Image via TMDB
- ![Gregory Alan Williams](https://film.one/media/person/687581/gallery-35c566e3b531.jpg) Gregory Alan Williams — Image via TMDB

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