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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

121

Birth Date

1956-06-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Known For

• 

  The Righteous Gemstones
• 

  The Games in Black & White
• 

  Reunion
• 

  Bad Girl
• 

  Preacher's Kid
• 

  Grapes on a Vine

Credits

• actors (115 credits)

  • Slice

    Captain Kirk

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Evil Genius

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Slice 2

    Captain Kirk

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • God with Us

    Dr. Amos

    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
  • 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
  • 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

• writing (1 credits)

  • Reunion

    writer

    writing
    2023

• production (1 credits)

  • Reunion

    executive producer

    production
    2023