Gregory Alan Williams
June 12, 1956 (70 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · 9-1-1: Nashville as Station Chief Harold Foster
- 2025 · Ruth & Boaz as Eli
- 2023 · Will Trent as Drummond Moncrief
- 2020 · The Banker as Britton Garrett
- 2019 · I See You as Detective Spitzky
- 2019 · The Righteous Gemstones as Martin Imari
- 2019 · Swamp Thing as Mayor Riley
- 2019 · Brightburn as Sheriff Deever
- 2018 · The Resident as Dr. Peterson
- 2017 · Manhunt as Judge Garland Burrell
- 2017 · Mountain Top as Lamar Cochran
- 2016 · Hidden Figures as Marion Smithson
- 2016 · Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as Raise n' Praise Preacher
- 2016 · The Accountant as Treasury Secretary
- 2016 · MacGyver as Julian Halsey
- 2016 · Greenleaf as Mac
- 2016 · Game of Silence as Aaron Epps
- 2016 · Miracles from Heaven as Dr. Joe Hester
- 2016 · Misconduct as Richard Hill
- 2015 · Chicago Med as Bert Goodwin
- 2015 · Terminator Genisys as Detective Harding
- 2015 · Powers as Waldo Pilgrim
- 2015 · Secrets and Lies as Kevin Williams
- 2014 · Finding Carter as Captain Moss
- 2013 · Being Mary Jane as Mark's Father
- 2011 · The Lost Valentine as Chaplain Richard Brady
- 2010 · Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming as Dr. David Young
- 2010 · Superman/Batman: Apocalypse as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
- 2010 · MacGruber as Minister
- 2010 · Past Life as Eli Parson
- 2009 · NCIS: Los Angeles as Vendor Phil
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Judge Warren Libby
- 2009 · The Collector as Sheriff
- 2009 · Castle as Jim Van-Eps
- 2008 · W. as Evangelical Minister
- 2007 · Army Wives as Lt. Col. Wallace
- 2005 · Be Cool as Darryl
- 2004 · Boston Legal as John Zenawi
- 2003 · One Tree Hill as Chuck
- 2003 · Old School as Therapist
- 2002 · Everwood as James Cleveland
- 2002 · Monk as Sorenson
- 2001 · Crossing Jordan as U.S. Army Chaplain
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Freedom Cobra (voice)
- 2000 · Boston Public as Jason Anderson
- 2000 · The District as Clive Rogers
- 2000 · Remember the Titans as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
- 1999 · The West Wing as Robbie Mosley
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Folkner
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Reverend James Jr.
- 1998 · Mama Flora's Family as Charlie (1941)
- 1997 · The Practice as District Attorney
- 1996 · Project: ALF as Police Officer
- 1995 · Baywatch Nights as Garner Ellerbee
- 1993 · In the Line of Fire as Matt Wilder
- 1991 · Civil Wars as Ed Marsh
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Security Guard
- 1990 · Dream On as Anchorman Terry
- 1989 · The Package as Col. Woods
- 1989 · Baywatch as Garner Ellerbee
- 1989 · Major League as Bull Pen Guard
- 1988 · Above the Law as FBI Agent Halloran
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Paul Bragg
- Future · Evil Genius as
- 2026 · The Heir as
- 2025 · Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love as Pastor McCabe
- 2025 · The Games in Black & White as Citizen of Atlanta
- 2024 · The Disruptors as Steve Russell
- 2023 · Christmas Holidate as Nick Harper
- 2023 · Reunion as Willie James
- 2022 · County Line: No Fear as Clifford Mullins
- 2022 · My Perfect Wedding as James Sinclair
- 2022 · Sons 2 the Grave as Coach Sam Reardon
- 2021 · Karen as Charles Wright
- 2021 · A Father's Legacy as Robby
- 2021 · My Brother's Keeper as Pops
- 2020 · The Warrant as Tucker Macready
- 2019 · Freshman Year as Professor Thompson
- 2019 · The World We Make as Thomas Bishop
- 2018 · Chandler Christmas Getaway as Donald
- 2018 · Legal Action as Ben
- 2018 · God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness as Reverend Roland Dial
- 2018 · Falling in Love Again as Mr. Owens
- 2017 · Warrior Road as Professor
- 2017 · Slaw as Commissioner Kelly
- 2017 · A Question of Faith as Farnsworth Newman
- 2017 · All Saints as Bishop Eldon Thompson
- 2017 · Created Equal as Judge Watford
- 2016 · Bad Girl as Deacon Bacon
- 2016 · Merry Christmas, Baby as Donald
- 2016 · Almost Christmas as Pastor Browning
- 2015 · A Baby for Christmas as Donald
- 2015 · Christmas in the Smokies as Bud Walker
- 2015 · 90 Minutes in Heaven as Therapy Doctor
- 2014 · Marry Us for Christmas as Donald
- 2014 · My Other Mother as Abner
- 2014 · Cat Run 2 as Ray Boudreaux
- 2014 · Like a Country Song as Reggie
- 2014 · Hero as Kent
- 2014 · To Hell and Back as
- 2013 · Heart of the Country as Yates
- 2013 · Jimmy as Coach Sellers
- 2013 · Between Sisters as Franklin
- 2012 · Somebody's Child as Petey
- 2012 · Hornet's Nest as Ron Brewster
- 2010 · Christmas Cupid as Larry
- 2010 · Unrequited as Mr. Williams
- 2010 · The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story as Self
- 2010 · Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood! as Dr. Reginald Monte
- 2010 · Good Intentions as Buck
- 2010 · Blood Done Sign My Name as Dr. Samuel Proctor
- 2010 · Preacher's Kid as Bishop King
- 2009 · 4 Minutes as Carl
- 2008 · Grapes on a Vine as Bob Hayes
- 2007 · Dog Days of Summer as Sheriff Lem Baker
- 2006 · Dirty Laundry as Percy
- 2006 · The Last Adam as Pastor Bailey
- 2005 · The Beat as Mr. Bernard
- 2005 · Locusts as General Miller
- 1997 · Acts of Betrayal as Beau Morelli
- 1997 · Stag as Taylor Rundgren
- 1997 · Dying to Belong as Carl Ridgeley
- 1996 · No One Would Tell as Detective Anderson
- Future · God with Us as Dr. Amos
- 1989 · Making a Case for Murder as Charlie Brasher
- Future · Slice as Captain Kirk
- Future · Slice 2 as Captain Kirk




