Acting · Des Moines, Iowa, USA · Born June 12, 1956
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.
MovieThe Heir
2026
MovieTerry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
2025
as Pastor McCabe
TV9-1-1: Nashville
2025
as Station Chief Harold Foster
MovieRuth & Boaz
2025
as Eli
MovieThe Games in Black & White
2025
as Citizen of Atlanta
MovieThe Disruptors
2024
as Steve Russell
MovieChristmas Holidate
2023
as Nick Harper
MovieReunion
2023
as Willie James
TVWill Trent
2023
as Drummond Moncrief
MovieCounty Line: No Fear
2022
as Clifford Mullins
MovieMy Perfect Wedding
2022
as James Sinclair
MovieSons 2 the Grave
2022
as Coach Sam Reardon
MovieKaren
2021
as Charles Wright
MovieA Father's Legacy
2021
as Robby
MovieMy Brother's Keeper
2021
as Pops
MovieThe Banker
2020
as Britton Garrett
MovieThe Warrant
2020
as Tucker Macready
MovieI See You
2019
as Detective Spitzky
TVThe Righteous Gemstones
2019
as Martin Imari
TVSwamp Thing
2019
as Mayor Riley
MovieBrightburn
2019
as Sheriff Deever
MovieFreshman Year
2019
as Professor Thompson
MovieThe World We Make
2019
as Thomas Bishop
MovieChandler Christmas Getaway
2018
as Donald
MovieLegal Action
2018
as Ben
MovieGod's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
2018
as Reverend Roland Dial
TVThe Resident
2018
as Dr. Peterson
MovieFalling in Love Again
2018
as Mr. Owens
MovieWarrior Road
2017
as Professor
MovieSlaw
2017
as Commissioner Kelly
MovieA Question of Faith
2017
as Farnsworth Newman
MovieAll Saints
2017
as Bishop Eldon Thompson
TVManhunt
2017
as Judge Garland Burrell
MovieCreated Equal
2017
as Judge Watford
MovieMountain Top
2017
as Lamar Cochran
MovieHidden Figures
2016
as Marion Smithson
MovieBad Girl
2016
as Deacon Bacon
MovieMerry Christmas, Baby
2016
as Donald
MovieAlmost Christmas
2016
as Pastor Browning
MovieBilly Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
as Raise n' Praise Preacher
MovieThe Accountant
2016
as Treasury Secretary
TVMacGyver
2016
as Julian Halsey
TVGreenleaf
2016
as Mac
TVGame of Silence
2016
as Aaron Epps
MovieMiracles from Heaven
2016
as Dr. Joe Hester
MovieMisconduct
2016
as Richard Hill
MovieA Baby for Christmas
2015
as Donald
TVChicago Med
2015
as Bert Goodwin
MovieChristmas in the Smokies
2015
as Bud Walker
Movie90 Minutes in Heaven
2015
as Therapy Doctor
MovieTerminator Genisys
2015
as Detective Harding
TVPowers
2015
as Waldo Pilgrim
TVSecrets and Lies
2015
as Kevin Williams
MovieMarry Us for Christmas
2014
as Donald
MovieMy Other Mother
2014
as Abner
MovieCat Run 2
2014
as Ray Boudreaux
MovieLike a Country Song
2014
as Reggie
TVFinding Carter
2014
as Captain Moss
MovieMillion Dollar Arm
2014
as Doug
MovieHero
2014
as Kent
MovieTo Hell and Back
2014
MovieHeart of the Country
2013
as Yates
TVBeing Mary Jane
2013
as Mark's Father
MovieJimmy
2013
as Coach Sellers
MovieBetween Sisters
2013
as Franklin
MovieSomebody's Child
2012
as Petey
MovieHornet's Nest
2012
as Ron Brewster
MovieThe Lost Valentine
2011
as Chaplain Richard Brady
MovieChristmas Cupid
2010
as Larry
MovieStomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
as Dr. David Young
MovieSuperman/Batman: Apocalypse
2010
as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
MovieUnrequited
2010
as Mr. Williams
MovieThe Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
2010
as Self
MovieMacGruber
2010
as Minister
MovieMutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
2010
as Dr. Reginald Monte
MovieGood Intentions
2010
as Buck
TVPast Life
2010
as Eli Parson
MovieBlood Done Sign My Name
2010
as Dr. Samuel Proctor
MoviePreacher's Kid
2010
as Bishop King
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Vendor Phil
TVDrop Dead Diva
2009
as Judge Warren Libby
MovieThe Collector
2009
as Sheriff
TVCastle
2009
as Jim Van-Eps
Movie4 Minutes
2009
as Carl
MovieW.
2008
as Evangelical Minister
MovieGrapes on a Vine
2008
as Bob Hayes
MovieDog Days of Summer
2007
as Sheriff Lem Baker
TVArmy Wives
2007
as Lt. Col. Wallace
MovieDirty Laundry
2006
as Percy
MovieThe Last Adam
2006
as Pastor Bailey
MovieThe Beat
2005
as Mr. Bernard
MovieLocusts
2005
as General Miller
MovieBe Cool
2005
as Darryl
TVBoston Legal
2004
as John Zenawi
TVOne Tree Hill
2003
as Chuck
MovieOld School
2003
as Therapist
TVEverwood
2002
as James Cleveland
TVMonk
2002
as Sorenson
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as U.S. Army Chaplain
TVAqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Freedom Cobra (voice)
TVBoston Public
2000
as Jason Anderson
TVThe District
2000
as Clive Rogers
MovieRemember the Titans
2000
as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Robbie Mosley
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Detective Folkner
TVThe Sopranos
1999
as Reverend James Jr.
TVMama Flora's Family
1998
as Charlie (1941)
MovieActs of Betrayal
1997
as Beau Morelli
MovieStag
1997
as Taylor Rundgren
TVThe Practice
1997
as District Attorney
MovieDying to Belong
1997
as Carl Ridgeley
MovieNo One Would Tell
1996
as Detective Anderson
MovieProject: ALF
1996
as Police Officer
TVBaywatch Nights
1995
as Garner Ellerbee
MovieIn the Line of Fire
1993
as Matt Wilder
TVCivil Wars
1991
as Ed Marsh
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Security Guard
TVDream On
1990
as Anchorman Terry
MovieMaking a Case for Murder
1989
as Charlie Brasher
MovieThe Package
1989
as Col. Woods
TVBaywatch
1989
as Garner Ellerbee
MovieMajor League
1989
as Bull Pen Guard
MovieAbove the Law
1988
as FBI Agent Halloran
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Lt. Paul Bragg
MovieSlice 2
as Captain Kirk
MovieSlice
as Captain Kirk
God with Us
as Dr. Amos
Evil Genius
