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  1. Jun 4, 2021 · Jesse Williams was born on 5th August 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, to Johanna Chase, a professional potter, and Reginald Williams. Jesse’s mother is Swedish, and his father is African American. Williams grew up alongside two younger brothers who specialize in visual arts.

  2. Oct 18, 2021 · Williams credits his parents for sparking his interest in social activism. The actor has been open about his parents' involvement in the social justice movement when he was growing up in suburban Chicago. Williams was born to a white mother and a black father on August 5, 1980.

  3. Williams was born in Chicago on August 5, 1981, to Johanna Chase, a professional potter, and Reginald Williams. Jesse Williams has said his mother is a Swedish American and his father is an African American from Georgia.

  4. Feb 28, 2023 · Feb 28, 2023 08:15 P.M. Hollywood actor and activist Jesse Williams has his parents to thank for teaching and inspiring him into the world of activism, which earned him a BET Award for his work in seeking social change. Advertisement. Jesse was born the eldest child of Johanna Chase Williams and Reginald Williams on August 5, 1981.

  5. Mini Bio. Jesse Wesley Williams born August 5, 1981 is a former high school teacher and activist turned actor/director. He's best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC Television series Grey's Anatomy and his advocacy for the disenfranchised, highlighted by his internationally resonant acceptance speech for his 2016 BET ...

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  6. Jesse Wesley Williams was born on August 5, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His parents are Johanna Chase and Reginald Williams. The actor has two brothers who are professionals in visual arts. Williams studied at Moses Brown School in Rhode Island.

  7. Nov 8, 2023 · An important aspect of his personal life that has helped mold his character is his family background. Jesse Williams parents, Johanna Chase and Reginald Williams, played a significant role in shaping Jesse’s beliefs and worldview.