Gregory Alan Williams

Known for: Acting

Born: 1956-06-12 (age 70)

From: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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.

Filmography (127)

MOVIE
The Heir
2026
MOVIE★ 8.0
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
2025
as Pastor McCabe
TV★ 8.1
9-1-1: Nashville
2025
as Station Chief Harold Foster
MOVIE★ 7.5
Ruth & Boaz
2025
as Eli
MOVIE
The Games in Black & White
2025
as Citizen of Atlanta
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Disruptors
2024
as Steve Russell
MOVIE★ 2.0
Christmas Holidate
2023
as Nick Harper
MOVIE★ 1.0
Reunion
2023
as Willie James
TV★ 7.2
Will Trent
2023
as Drummond Moncrief
MOVIE★ 4.0
County Line: No Fear
2022
as Clifford Mullins
MOVIE★ 4.0
My Perfect Wedding
2022
as James Sinclair
MOVIE★ 8.3
Sons 2 the Grave
2022
as Coach Sam Reardon
MOVIE★ 4.3
Karen
2021
as Charles Wright
MOVIE★ 7.1
A Father's Legacy
2021
as Robby
MOVIE★ 7.6
My Brother's Keeper
2021
as Pops
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Banker
2020
as Britton Garrett
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Warrant
2020
as Tucker Macready
MOVIE★ 7.0
I See You
2019
as Detective Spitzky
TV★ 7.5
The Righteous Gemstones
2019
as Martin Imari
TV★ 7.4
Swamp Thing
2019
as Mayor Riley
MOVIE★ 6.2
Brightburn
2019
as Sheriff Deever
MOVIE★ 6.3
Freshman Year
2019
as Professor Thompson
MOVIE★ 6.2
The World We Make
2019
as Thomas Bishop
MOVIE★ 4.5
Chandler Christmas Getaway
2018
as Donald
MOVIE★ 6.2
Legal Action
2018
as Ben
MOVIE★ 6.6
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
2018
as Reverend Roland Dial
TV★ 8.4
The Resident
2018
as Dr. Peterson
MOVIE★ 5.5
Falling in Love Again
2018
as Mr. Owens
MOVIE★ 5.2
Warrior Road
2017
as Professor
MOVIE★ 5.0
Slaw
2017
as Commissioner Kelly
MOVIE★ 7.5
A Question of Faith
2017
as Farnsworth Newman
MOVIE★ 6.2
All Saints
2017
as Bishop Eldon Thompson
TV★ 7.6
Manhunt
2017
as Judge Garland Burrell
MOVIE★ 6.0
Created Equal
2017
as Judge Watford
MOVIE★ 7.2
Mountain Top
2017
as Lamar Cochran
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hidden Figures
2016
as Marion Smithson
MOVIE★ 6.0
Bad Girl
2016
as Deacon Bacon
MOVIE★ 5.4
Merry Christmas, Baby
2016
as Donald
MOVIE★ 6.0
Almost Christmas
2016
as Pastor Browning
MOVIE★ 6.0
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
as Raise n' Praise Preacher
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Accountant
2016
as Treasury Secretary
TV★ 7.3
MacGyver
2016
as Julian Halsey
TV★ 7.1
Greenleaf
2016
as Mac
TV★ 5.2
Game of Silence
2016
as Aaron Epps
MOVIE★ 7.4
Miracles from Heaven
2016
as Dr. Joe Hester
MOVIE★ 5.6
Misconduct
2016
as Richard Hill
MOVIE★ 5.6
A Baby for Christmas
2015
as Donald
TV★ 8.3
Chicago Med
2015
as Bert Goodwin
MOVIE★ 5.8
Christmas in the Smokies
2015
as Bud Walker
MOVIE★ 5.9
90 Minutes in Heaven
2015
as Therapy Doctor
MOVIE★ 6.0
Terminator Genisys
2015
as Detective Harding
TV★ 6.6
Powers
2015
as Waldo Pilgrim
TV★ 7.4
Secrets and Lies
2015
as Kevin Williams
MOVIE★ 5.3
Marry Us for Christmas
2014
as Donald
MOVIE★ 8.5
My Other Mother
2014
as Abner
MOVIE★ 4.5
Cat Run 2
2014
as Ray Boudreaux
MOVIE★ 6.9
Like a Country Song
2014
as Reggie
TV★ 6.6
Finding Carter
2014
as Captain Moss
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hero
2014
as Kent
MOVIE
To Hell and Back
2014
MOVIE★ 6.2
Heart of the Country
2013
as Yates
TV★ 7.2
Being Mary Jane
2013
as Mark's Father
MOVIE★ 6.9
Jimmy
2013
as Coach Sellers
MOVIE
Between Sisters
2013
as Franklin
MOVIE★ 5.3
Somebody's Child
2012
as Petey
MOVIE★ 4.3
Hornet's Nest
2012
as Ron Brewster
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Lost Valentine
2011
as Chaplain Richard Brady
MOVIE★ 5.8
Christmas Cupid
2010
as Larry
MOVIE★ 5.5
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
as Dr. David Young
MOVIE★ 7.2
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
2010
as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.9
Unrequited
2010
as Mr. Williams
MOVIE
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.4
MacGruber
2010
as Minister
MOVIE★ 2.7
Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
2010
as Dr. Reginald Monte
MOVIE★ 5.0
Good Intentions
2010
as Buck
TV★ 3.6
Past Life
2010
as Eli Parson
MOVIE★ 5.4
Blood Done Sign My Name
2010
as Dr. Samuel Proctor
MOVIE★ 6.3
Preacher's Kid
2010
as Bishop King
TV★ 7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Vendor Phil
TV★ 7.7
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Judge Warren Libby
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Collector
2009
as Sheriff
TV★ 8.0
Castle
2009
as Jim Van-Eps
MOVIE★ 5.0
4 Minutes
2009
as Carl
MOVIE★ 6.1
W.
2008
as Evangelical Minister
MOVIE
Grapes on a Vine
2008
as Bob Hayes
MOVIE★ 4.8
Dog Days of Summer
2007
as Sheriff Lem Baker
TV★ 7.5
Army Wives
2007
as Lt. Col. Wallace
MOVIE★ 5.7
Dirty Laundry
2006
as Percy
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Last Adam
2006
as Pastor Bailey
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Beat
2005
as Mr. Bernard
MOVIE★ 3.8
Locusts
2005
as General Miller
MOVIE★ 5.5
Be Cool
2005
as Darryl
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as John Zenawi
TV★ 7.8
One Tree Hill
2003
as Chuck
MOVIE★ 6.6
Old School
2003
as Therapist
TV★ 7.6
Everwood
2002
as James Cleveland
TV★ 8.0
Monk
2002
as Sorenson
TV★ 7.2
Crossing Jordan
2001
as U.S. Army Chaplain
TV★ 7.5
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Freedom Cobra (voice)
TV★ 7.6
Boston Public
2000
as Jason Anderson
TV★ 6.8
The District
2000
as Clive Rogers
MOVIE★ 7.7
Remember the Titans
2000
as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Robbie Mosley
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Detective Folkner
TV★ 8.7
The Sopranos
1999
as Reverend James Jr.
TV★ 7.6
Mama Flora's Family
1998
as Charlie (1941)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Acts of Betrayal
1997
as Beau Morelli
MOVIE★ 5.1
Stag
1997
as Taylor Rundgren
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as District Attorney
MOVIE★ 5.5
Dying to Belong
1997
as Carl Ridgeley
MOVIE★ 7.0
No One Would Tell
1996
as Detective Anderson
MOVIE★ 6.0
Project: ALF
1996
as Police Officer
TV★ 6.3
Baywatch Nights
1995
as Garner Ellerbee
MOVIE★ 7.0
In the Line of Fire
1993
as Matt Wilder
TV★ 4.5
Civil Wars
1991
as Ed Marsh
TV★ 7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Security Guard
TV★ 7.0
Dream On
1990
as Anchorman Terry
MOVIE★ 10.0
Making a Case for Murder
1989
as Charlie Brasher
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Package
1989
as Col. Woods
TV★ 6.0
Baywatch
1989
as Garner Ellerbee
MOVIE★ 6.9
Major League
1989
as Bull Pen Guard
MOVIE★ 6.1
Above the Law
1988
as FBI Agent Halloran
TV★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lt. Paul Bragg
MOVIE
Evil Genius
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MOVIE
God with Us
—
as Dr. Amos
MOVIE
Slice
—
as Captain Kirk
MOVIE
Slice 2
—
as Captain Kirk