Gregory Alan Williams facts for kids

Gregory Alan Williams (born June 12, 1956) is an American actor and author. He is also known as Gregalan Williams. He is famous for playing Officer Garner Ellerbee in the TV show Baywatch.

Gregory Alan Williams also played Coach Pat Purnell in the TV series Necessary Roughness. You might also know him from shows like Greenleaf and The Righteous Gemstones.

Early Life and Acting Career

Gregory Alan Williams was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He went to East High School. After high school, he studied at Coe College.

Before becoming an actor, he served in the United States Marine Corps. His first acting role was in the 1988 movie Above the Law.

Becoming a Star in Baywatch

In 1989, Gregory Alan Williams got the role of Officer Garner Ellerbee in Baywatch. This show was very popular. He also appeared in the spin-off show Baywatch Nights. He returned to Baywatch in 1996.

Other TV Shows and Movies

After Baywatch, Williams appeared in many other TV shows. These include The Sopranos, The West Wing, and Chicago Med. He also had roles in Drop Dead Diva as Judge Warren Libby.

He has been in several movies too. Some of his film roles include Remember the Titans (2000), Old School (2003), and Be Cool (2005). He also appeared in Oliver Stone's movie W. and MacGruber (2010).

Williams also hosted TV shows like Know Your Heritage and Know Your Heritage: Black College Quiz.

A Heroic Act

In 1992, Gregory Alan Williams received the Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice. He earned this award for his bravery during the 1992 Los Angeles events. He helped a person who was in danger during that time.

Writing Books

Besides acting, Gregory Alan Williams is also an author. He has written four books. One of his books is called A Gathering of Heroes: Reflections on Rage and Responsibility: A Memoir of the Los Angeles Riots.

This book shares his life story and his experiences. It also tells about the time he helped save someone during the 1992 Los Angeles events.

Selected Filmography

Gregory Alan Williams has acted in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Films

• 1988: Above the Law as FBI Agent Halloran
• 1989: Major League as Bull Pen Guard
• 1993: In the Line of Fire as Secret Service Agent Matt Wilder
• 2000: Remember the Titans as Coach Paul "Doc" Hines
• 2003: Old School as Therapist
• 2005: Be Cool as Darryl
• 2009: The Collector as Sheriff
• 2010: MacGruber as Minister
• 2015: Terminator Genisys as Detective Harding
• 2016: Miracles from Heaven as Dr. Joe Hester
• 2016: Hidden Figures as Marion Smithson
• 2017: Geostorm as General Montgaff
• 2019: Brightburn as Sheriff Deever
• 2020: The Banker as Britton Garrett
• 2021: Karen as Charles Wright

Television Shows

• 1989-98: Baywatch as Officer Garner Ellerbee
• 1990-91: Hunter as Officer Peter Hawkins
• 1995-97: Baywatch Nights as Officer Garner Ellerbee
• 2000-01: The Sopranos as Reverend James, Jr.
• 2000-02: The West Wing as Robbie Mosley
• 2001-03: The District as Clive Rogers
• 2009-14: Drop Dead Diva as Judge Warren Libby
• 2011-13: Necessary Roughness as Coach Pat Purnell
• 2015: Secrets and Lies as Kevin Haynes
• 2016-18: Greenleaf as Robert 'Mac' McCready
• 2017-24: Chicago Med as Bert Goodwin
• 2019-23: The Righteous Gemstones as Martin Imari

Video Games

• 2009: Avatar: The Game as Dr. Victor Monroe
• 2010: Fallout: New Vegas as Additional voices

See also

In Spanish: Gregory Alan Williams para niños