Gregory Alan Williams

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.

Career Overview

Gregory Alan Williams has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Chandler Family Christmas with 4 titles. Signature works include The Righteous Gemstones, Brightburn, The Games in Black & White. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 124
Birth Date: 1956-06-12 00:00:00
Birth Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

Chandler Family Christmas (4 titles)
County Line Collection (1 titles)
God's Not Dead (1 titles)
The Accountant (1 titles)
Terminator (1 titles)
Cat Run Collection (1 titles)
Stomp the Yard Collection (1 titles)
Superman / Batman (Animated) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Danny McBride (1 collaborations)
Adam Devine (1 collaborations)
Edi Patterson (1 collaborations)
Cassidy Freeman (1 collaborations)
Tim Baltz (1 collaborations)
Tony Cavalero (1 collaborations)
Skyler Gisondo (1 collaborations)
John Goodman (1 collaborations)
Jackson A. Dunn (1 collaborations)
Elizabeth Banks (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (118 credits)
- God with Us
  Dr. Amos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Evil Genius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Slice 2
  Captain Kirk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Slice
  Captain Kirk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Heir
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
  Pastor McCabe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Ruth & Boaz
  Eli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Games in Black & White
  Citizen of Atlanta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- 9-1-1: Nashville
  
  - Pipe Dreams (2026) ... Station Chief Harold Foster actor actors
  
  - You've Been Boarded (2) (2026) ... Station Chief Harold Foster actor actors
  
  - Good Southern Manors (1) (2025) ... Station Chief Harold Foster actor actors
  
  - Lost Children (2025) ... Station Chief Harold Foster actor actors
  
  - Bad Case of the Blues (2025) ... Station Chief Harold Foster actor actors
  
  2025
- The Disruptors
  Steve Russell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Christmas Holidate
  Nick Harper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Reunion
  Willie James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Will Trent
  
  - Push, Jump, Fall (2025) ... Drummond Moncrief actor actors
  
  2023
- County Line: No Fear
  Clifford Mullins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- My Perfect Wedding
  James Sinclair
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Sons 2 the Grave
  Coach Sam Reardon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Karen
  Charles Wright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- A Father's Legacy
  Robby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- My Brother's Keeper
  Pops
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Banker
  Britton Garrett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Warrant
  Tucker Macready
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- I See You
  Detective Spitzky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Righteous Gemstones
  Martin Imari
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - That Man of God May Be Complete (2025) ... Martin Imari actor actors
  
  - On Your Belly You Shall Go (2025) ... Martin Imari actor actors
  
  - For Jealousy Is the Rage of a Man (2025) ... Martin Imari actor actors
  
  - Interlude IV (2025) ... Martin Imari actor actors
  
  - You Shall Remember (2025) ... Martin Imari actor actors
  
  2019
- Brightburn
  Sheriff Deever
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Freshman Year
  Professor Thompson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The World We Make
  Thomas Bishop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Swamp Thing
  
  - Pilot (2019) ... Mayor Riley actor actors
  
  2019
- Chandler Christmas Getaway
  Donald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Legal Action
  Ben
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
  Reverend Roland Dial
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Falling in Love Again
  Mr. Owens
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Resident
  
  - Total Eclipse of the Heart (2018) ... Dr. Peterson actor actors
  
  - Family Affair (2018) ... Dr. Peterson actor actors
  
  - Independence Day (2018) ... Dr. Peterson actor actors
  
  2018
- Warrior Road
  Professor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Slaw
  Commissioner Kelly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- A Question of Faith
  Farnsworth Newman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- All Saints
  Bishop Eldon Thompson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Created Equal
  Judge Watford
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Mountain Top
  Lamar Cochran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Manhunt
  
  - USA vs. Theodore J. Kaczynski (2017) ... Judge Garland Burrell actor actors
  
  2017
- Hidden Figures
  Marion Smithson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Bad Girl
  Deacon Bacon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Merry Christmas, Baby
  Donald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Almost Christmas
  Pastor Browning
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
  Raise n' Praise Preacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Accountant
  Treasury Secretary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Miracles from Heaven
  Dr. Joe Hester
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Misconduct
  Richard Hill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Greenleaf
  
  - Episode 17 () ... Mac actor actors
  
  - The Pearl (2017) ... Mac actor actors
  
  - Two by Two (2017) ... Mac actor actors
  
  - The Father's Will (2017) ... Mac actor actors
  
  - Silence and Loneliness (2017) ... Mac actor actors
  
  2016
- MacGyver
  
  - Benjamin Franklin + Grey Duffle (2018) ... Julian Halsey actor actors
  
  2016
- A Baby for Christmas
  Donald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Christmas in the Smokies
  Bud Walker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- 90 Minutes in Heaven
  Therapy Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Terminator Genisys
  Detective Harding
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Chicago Med
  
  - Blindsided (2026) ... Bert Goodwin actor actors
  
  - The Story of Us (2025) ... Bert Goodwin actor actors
  
  - What's Hiding in the Dark (2025) ... Bert Goodwin actor actors
  
  - ...Don't You Cry (2025) ... Bert Goodwin actor actors
  
  - I Think I Know You, But Do I Really? (2024) ... Bert Goodwin actor actors
  
  2015
- Secrets and Lies
  
  - The Confession (2015) ... Kevin Williams actor actors
  
  - The Jacket (2015) ... Kevin Williams actor actors
  
  - The Sister (2015) ... Kevin Williams actor actors
  
  - The Affair (2015) ... Kevin Williams actor actors
  
  - The Father (2015) ... Kevin Williams actor actors
  
  2015
- Marry Us for Christmas
  Donald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- My Other Mother
  Abner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Cat Run 2
  Ray Boudreaux
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Like a Country Song
  Reggie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Million Dollar Arm
  Doug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Hero
  Kent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- To Hell and Back
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Heart of the Country
  Yates
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Jimmy
  Coach Sellers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Between Sisters
  Franklin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Somebody's Child
  Petey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Hornet's Nest
  Ron Brewster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Lost Valentine
  Chaplain Richard Brady
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Christmas Cupid
  Larry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
  Dr. David Young
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
  Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Unrequited
  Mr. Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- MacGruber
  Minister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
  Dr. Reginald Monte
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Good Intentions
  Buck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Blood Done Sign My Name
  Dr. Samuel Proctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Preacher's Kid
  Bishop King
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Collector
  Sheriff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- 4 Minutes
  Carl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Drop Dead Diva
  
  - The Real Jane (2013) ... Judge Warren Libby actor actors
  
  2009
- Castle
  
  - Lucky Stiff (2011) ... Jim Van-Eps actor actors
  
  2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles
  
  - Burned (2010) ... Vendor Phil actor actors
  
  2009
- W.
  Evangelical Minister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Grapes on a Vine
  Bob Hayes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Army Wives
  
  - Moving Out (2009) ... Lt. Col. Wallace actor actors
  
  - Best Laid Plans (2009) ... Lt. Col. Wallace actor actors
  
  2007
- Dirty Laundry
  Percy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Last Adam
  Pastor Bailey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Beat
  Mr. Bernard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Locusts
  General Miller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Be Cool
  Darryl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Boston Legal
  
  - Schmidt Happens (2005) ... John Zenawi actor actors
  
  2004
- Old School
  Therapist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- One Tree Hill
  
  - All Tomorrow's Parties (2006) ... Chuck actor actors
  
  2003
- Everwood
  
  - Lost and Found (2006) ... James Cleveland actor actors
  
  2002
- Monk
  
  - Mr. Monk and Mrs. Monk (2005) ... Sorenson actor actors
  
  2002
- Crossing Jordan
  
  - Deja Past (2004) ... U.S. Army Chaplain actor actors
  
  2001
- Remember the Titans
  Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
  
  - Freedom Cobra (2011) ... Freedom Cobra (voice) actor actors
  
  2000
- The District
  
  - Sacrifices (2003) ... Clive Rogers actor actors
  
  2000
- Boston Public
  
  - Chapter Seventeen (2001) ... Jason Anderson actor actors
  
  - Chapter Fifteen (2001) ... Jason Anderson actor actors
  
  2000
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Philadelphia (2007) ... Detective Folkner actor actors
  
  1999
- The West Wing
  
  - Hartsfield's Landing (2002) ... Robbie Mosley actor actors
  
  - Gone Quiet (2001) ... Robbie Mosley actor actors
  
  - Manchester (1) (2001) ... Robbie Mosley actor actors
  
  - Two Cathedrals (2001) ... Robbie Mosley actor actors
  
  - 18th and Potomac (2001) ... Robbie Mosley actor actors
  
  1999
- The Sopranos
  
  - He Is Risen (2001) ... Reverend James Jr. actor actors
  
  - Proshai, Livushka (2001) ... Reverend James Jr. actor actors
  
  - Do Not Resuscitate (2000) ... Reverend James Jr. actor actors
  
  1999
- Acts of Betrayal
  Beau Morelli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Stag
  Taylor Rundgren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Dying to Belong
  Carl Ridgeley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Practice
  
  - Comings and Goings (2004) ... District Attorney actor actors
  
  1997
- No One Would Tell
  Detective Anderson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Project: ALF
  Police Officer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- In the Line of Fire
  Matt Wilder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  
  - The Young and the Restless (1991) ... Security Guard actor actors
  
  1990
- Making a Case for Murder
  Charlie Brasher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Package
  Col. Woods
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Major League
  Bull Pen Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Baywatch
  
  - Wet 'n' Wild (1995) ... Garner Ellerbee actor actors
  
  - The Runaways (1995) ... Garner Ellerbee actor actors
  
  - Promised Land (1995) ... Garner Ellerbee actor actors
  
  - Deep Trouble (1995) ... Garner Ellerbee actor actors
  
  - Fire with Fire (1995) ... Garner Ellerbee actor actors
  
  1989
- Above the Law
  FBI Agent Halloran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Murder, She Wrote
  
  - Mrs. Parker's Revenge (1996) ... Lt. Paul Bragg actor actors
  
  1984
directing (4 credits)
- Paw Paw and Dayja
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Christmas Holidate
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Reunion
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Birdie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
production (1 credits)
- Reunion
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
writing (1 credits)
- Reunion
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023