Gregory Alan Williams (June 12, 1956) is an American actor and author best known for The Righteous Gemstones (2019-2022), Greenleaf (2016-2018), and Remember the Titans (2000).
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1988: Above the Law (1988) as Agent Halloran
- 1989: Major League as Bull Pen Guard
- 1989: The Package 1989 as Col. Woods
- 1989: Howard Beach Making A Case For Murder as Charlie Brasher
- 1993: In the Line of Fire as Matt Wilder
- 1996: Project: ALF as Police Officer
- 1996: No One Would Tell as Det. Anderson
- 1997: Dying To Belong as Carl Ridgelely
- 1997: Stag as Taylor Rundgren
- 1997: Acts Of Betrayal as Francis Morelli
- 2000: Freedom Song as Pullman Porter
- 2000: Remember the Titans as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
- 2003: The Beat as Mr. Bernard
- 2003: Old School as Therapist
- 2005: Be Cool as Darryl
- 2005: Locusts as Gen. Miller
- 2006: The Last Adam as Pastor Bailey
- 2006: Dirty Laundry 2006 as Percy
- 2006: Haunting Villisca as Dolan
- 2007: Dog Days Of Summer as Sheriff Lem Baker
- 2008: Grapes On A Vine as Bob Hayes
- 2008: W. as Evangelical Minister
- 2008: Mutant Vampire Zombies From The Hood as Dr. Reginald Monte
- 2009: Four Minutes as Carl
- 2009: The Collector as Sheriff
- 2010: Preacher's Kid as Bishop King
- 2010: Blood Done Sign My Name as Dr. Samuel Proctor
- 2010: Good Intentions as Buck
- 2010: MacGruber as Minister
- 2010: Stomp The Yard 2 Homecoming as Dr. David Young
- 2010: The Confidant as Gambler
- 2010: Unrequited as Mr. Williams
- 2010: Superman/Batman: Apocalypse as Terrified Longshoreman
- 2010: Christmas Cupid as Larry
- 2011: The Lost Valentine as Chaplain Richard Brady
- 2011: Slice as Capt. Kirk
- 2011: Slice 2 as Capt. Kirk
- 2012: Hornets' Nest as Det. Ron Brewster
- 2012: Soembodys Child as Petey
- 2013: Between Sisters as Franklin
- 2013: Jimmy as Coach Sellers
- 2013: Heart Of The Country as Yates
- 2013: Teachers as Robert
- 2013: Marry Me For Christmas as Donald
- 2013: Second Sight as Commander Edgar Ulmer
- 2014: Unspoken Words as Mr. Willy
- 2014: Million Dollar Arm as Doug
- 2014: Like A Country Song as Reggie
- 2014: Hear No Evil as Harold
- 2014: The Town Inside as Clyde
- 2014: Cat Run 2 as Ray Boudreaux
- 2014: My Other Mother as Abner
- 2014: Marry Us For Christmas as Donald
- 2014: Hero as Kent Redding
- 2014: Identity as Dr. Art Sloan
- 2015: To Hell And Back 2015 as Lance
- 2015: The Sin Seer as Clarence Ricard
- 2015: Terminator Genisys as Det. Harding
- 2015: Adrenaline as Elijah Benjamin Salisbury
- 2015: Ninety Minutes In Heaven as Therapy Doctor
- 2015: Christmas In The Smokies as Bud Walker
- 2015: A Baby For Christmas as Donald
- 2016: Courting Des Moines as Gen. Stan Hutchinson
- 2016: Misconduct as Richard Hill
- 2016: Miracles From Heaven as Doctor
- 2016: The Accountant as Treasury Secretary
- 2016: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as Raise N' Praise Preacher
- 2016: Almost Christmas as Pastor Browning
- 2016: Merry Christmas Baby as Donald
- 2016: Bad Girl 2016 as Deacon Bacon
- 2016: Hidden Figures as Marion Smithson
- 2016: Beat Street Resurrection as Capt. Tim Weathers
- 2017: Mountain Top as Lamar Cochran
- 2017: Created Equal as Judge Watford
- 2017: All Saints as Bishop Thompson
- 2017: A Question Of Faith as Farnsworth Newman
- 2017: Geostorm as Gen. Montgraff
- 2017: Slaw as Commissioner Kelly
- 2018: God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness as Rev. Roland Dial
- 2018: Legal Action as Ben Wingwright
- 2018: Falling In Love Again as Mr. Owens
- 2018: Chandler Christmas Getaway as Donald
- 2019: I See You as Spitzky
- 2019: The World We Make as Thomas Bishop
- 2019: Freshman Year as Prof. Thompson
- 2019: Brightburn as Sheriff Deever
- 2020: The Warrant as Tucker Macready
- 2020: The Banker as Britton Garrett
- 2020: My Brothers Keeper as Pops
- 2020: A Fathers Legacy as Robby
- 2021: Birdie as Dr. James Cooper (also director)
- 2021: The Ravine as Richard
- 2021: Karen as Charles Wright
- 2022: Sons 2 The Grave as Coach Sam Reardon
- 2022: County Line All In as Clifford Mullins
Television Roles
- 1986: Jack And Mike as FBI #1
- 1989-1998: Baywatch as Garner Ellerbee/Sly Hutchinson (92 episodes)
- 1995-1997: Baywatch Nights as Garner Ellerbee (24 episodes)
- 1990: Father Dowling Mysteries as Det. Lt. Adams
- 1990-1991: Hunter as Officer Peter Hawkins (2 episodes)
- 1991: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Security Guard
- 1991: Roc as Albert
- 1991-1992: Civil Wars as Ed Marsh (2 episodes)
- 1992-1994: Dream On as Anchorman Terry (5 episodes)
- 1994: L.A. Law as Ellis Cole
- 1995: University Hospital as Lt. Foster
- 1995: Living Single as Darren
- 1995: The Parent 'Hood as Coach Vanderpool
- 1996: Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Paul Bragg
- 1996: Spider-Man: The Animated Series as Various
- 1997: The Blues Brothers Animated Series as Loure Lemon/Rasti (8 episodes)
- 1998: Mama Floras Family as (1941) Charlie
- 2000: City Of Angels as Dr. Nate Ambrose
- 2000-2001: The Sopranos as Rev. James Jr. (3 episodes)
- 2000-2002: The West Wing as Robbie Mosley (8 episodes)
- 2001: Boston Public as Jason Anderson
- 2001-2003: The District as Clive Rogers (13 episodes)
- 2004: The Practice as District Attorney
- 2004: NYPD Blue as Agent Marcus
- 2004: Crossing Jordan as US Army Chaplain
- 2005: Boston Legal as John Zenawi
- 2005: Monk as Sorenson
- 2006: One Tree Hill as Chuck
- 2006: Everwood as James Cleveland
- 2006-2011: The Game (2006) as Dr. James Barnett (6 episodes)
- 2007: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Det. Folkner
- 2009: Army Wives as Lt. Col. Wallace
- 2009: Meet the Browns as Charles Walker
- 2009-2014: Drop Dead Diva as Judge Warren Libby (18 episodes)
- 2010: NCIS: Los Angeles as Vendor Phil
- 2010: Past Life as Eli Parson
- 2011: Castle as Jim Van-Eps
- 2011: Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Freedom Cobra
- 2011-2013: Necessary Roughness as Coach Pat Purnell (28 episodes)
- 2011-2020: House of Payne as Joffrey Starr (2 episodes)
- 2013: Nashville as Det. Glynn
- 2014: Reckless as Geoff Tate
- 2014: Finding Carter as Capt. Moss
- 2015: Being Mary Jane as Mark's Father
- 2015: Secrets & Lies as Kevin Williams
- 2015: Satisfaction as Mike
- 2015-2016: Powers as Waldo Pilgrim (4 episodes)
- 2015-2016: The Inspectors as Lawrence Downing (4 episodes)
- 2016: Game Of Silence as Aaron Epps
- 2016: Containment as Chief Besser
- 2016-2018: Greenleaf as Robert 'Mac' McCready (28 episodes)
- 2017: Manhunt as Judge Garland Burrell
- 2017-2021: Chicago Med as Bert Goodwin (10 episodes)
- 2018: MacGyver (2016) as Julian Halsey
- 2018: The Resident as Dr. Peterson
- 2018: Mr. Mercedes as DA Harvey Dunford
- 2019: Swamp Thing (2019) as Mayor Riley
- 2019-2022: The Righteous Gemstones as Martin Imari
- 2020: Council of Dads as Will Calhoun
Video Game Roles
- 2009: Avatar The Game as Dr. Victor Monroe
- 2010: Fallout: New Vegas as Brother Isaac/The Lonesome Drifter/Cliff Briscoe/Corporal William Farber/Trent Bascom/Don Hostetler/Cook-Cook/Keith/George/Bill Ronte/Dead Sea/Decanus Severus/Karl/Mister Holdout/Samuel Kerr/Blake/Greasy Johnny/Gabbon/Squatter Bill/Atticus/Lupa/Disguised Frumentarius/Legionary Instructor/Boomer Chef/Boomer Munitions Manager/Legion Explorer/Veteran Legionary/Wastelander/Weather Monitoring Station Guard
Shorts
- 2005: A Message From Pops as Pops
- 2008: One Forty Two John Street as Cash Warren
- 2014: Roses as Kevin Rodgers
- 2015: Thirteen Minutes 2015 as The Patriot (voice) (also director, producer, and writer)
Director
- 2016: The Interview 2016 (short)
Producer
- 2018: Durans Black Magic (short)
- 2018: Blkmgc (short)