Person

Gregory Alan Williams

Acting · Born 1956-06-12 · 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.

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  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  Detective Folkner

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  One Tree Hill

  Chuck

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  The Sopranos

  Reverend James Jr.

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  The West Wing

  Robbie Mosley

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  Castle

  Jim Van-Eps

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  NCIS: Los Angeles

  Vendor Phil

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  Monk

  Sorenson

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  Everwood

  James Cleveland

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  Chicago Med

  Bert Goodwin

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  Murder, She Wrote

  Lt. Paul Bragg

• 2026The Heir
• 2025Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, LovePastor McCabe
• 20259-1-1: NashvilleStation Chief Harold Foster
• 2025Ruth & BoazEli
• 2025The Games in Black & WhiteCitizen of Atlanta
• 2024The DisruptorsSteve Russell
• 2023Christmas HolidateNick Harper
• 2023ReunionWillie James
• 2023Will TrentDrummond Moncrief
• 2022County Line: No FearClifford Mullins
• 2022My Perfect WeddingJames Sinclair
• 2022Sons 2 the GraveCoach Sam Reardon
• 2021KarenCharles Wright
• 2021A Father's LegacyRobby
• 2021My Brother's KeeperPops
• 2020BirdieDirector
• 2020The BankerBritton Garrett
• 2020The WarrantTucker Macready
• 2019I See YouDetective Spitzky
• 2019The Righteous GemstonesMartin Imari
• 2019Swamp ThingMayor Riley
• 2019BrightburnSheriff Deever
• 2019Freshman YearProfessor Thompson
• 2019The World We MakeThomas Bishop
• 2018Chandler Christmas GetawayDonald
• 2018Legal ActionBen
• 2018God's Not Dead: A Light in DarknessReverend Roland Dial
• 2018The ResidentDr. Peterson
• 2018Falling in Love AgainMr. Owens
• 2017Warrior RoadProfessor
• 2017SlawCommissioner Kelly
• 2017A Question of FaithFarnsworth Newman
• 2017All SaintsBishop Eldon Thompson
• 2017ManhuntJudge Garland Burrell
• 2017Created EqualJudge Watford
• 2017Mountain TopLamar Cochran
• 2016Hidden FiguresMarion Smithson
• 2016Bad GirlDeacon Bacon
• 2016Merry Christmas, BabyDonald
• 2016Almost ChristmasPastor Browning
• 2016Billy Lynn's Long Halftime WalkRaise n' Praise Preacher
• 2016The AccountantTreasury Secretary
• 2016MacGyverJulian Halsey
• 2016GreenleafMac
• 2016Game of SilenceAaron Epps
• 2016Miracles from HeavenDr. Joe Hester
• 2016MisconductRichard Hill
• 2015A Baby for ChristmasDonald
• 2015Chicago MedBert Goodwin
• 2015Christmas in the SmokiesBud Walker
• 201590 Minutes in HeavenTherapy Doctor
• 2015Terminator GenisysDetective Harding
• 2015PowersWaldo Pilgrim
• 2015Secrets and LiesKevin Williams
• 2014Marry Us for ChristmasDonald
• 2014My Other MotherAbner
• 2014Cat Run 2Ray Boudreaux
• 2014Like a Country SongReggie
• 2014Finding CarterCaptain Moss
• 2014Million Dollar ArmDoug
• 2014HeroKent
• 2014To Hell and Back
• 2013Heart of the CountryYates
• 2013Being Mary JaneMark's Father
• 2013JimmyCoach Sellers
• 2013Between SistersFranklin
• 2012Somebody's ChildPetey
• 2012Hornet's NestRon Brewster
• 2011The Lost ValentineChaplain Richard Brady
• 2010Christmas CupidLarry
• 2010Stomp the Yard 2: HomecomingDr. David Young
• 2010Superman/Batman: ApocalypseTerrified Longshoreman (voice)
• 2010UnrequitedMr. Williams
• 2010The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a StorySelf
• 2010MacGruberMinister
• 2010Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!Dr. Reginald Monte
• 2010Good IntentionsBuck
• 2010Past LifeEli Parson
• 2010Blood Done Sign My NameDr. Samuel Proctor
• 2010Preacher's KidBishop King
• 2009NCIS: Los AngelesVendor Phil
• 2009Drop Dead DivaJudge Warren Libby
• 2009The CollectorSheriff
• 2009CastleJim Van-Eps
• 20094 MinutesCarl
• 2008W.Evangelical Minister
• 2008Grapes on a VineBob Hayes
• 2007Dog Days of SummerSheriff Lem Baker
• 2007Army WivesLt. Col. Wallace
• 2006Dirty LaundryPercy
• 2006The Last AdamPastor Bailey
• 2005The BeatMr. Bernard
• 2005LocustsGeneral Miller
• 2005Be CoolDarryl
• 2004Boston LegalJohn Zenawi
• 2003One Tree HillChuck
• 2003Old SchoolTherapist
• 2002EverwoodJames Cleveland
• 2002MonkSorenson
• 2001Crossing JordanU.S. Army Chaplain
• 2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceFreedom Cobra (voice)
• 2000Boston PublicJason Anderson
• 2000The DistrictClive Rogers
• 2000Remember the TitansCoach Paul 'Doc' Hines
• 1999The West WingRobbie Mosley
• 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Folkner
• 1999The SopranosReverend James Jr.
• 1998Mama Flora's FamilyCharlie (1941)
• 1997Acts of BetrayalBeau Morelli
• 1997StagTaylor Rundgren
• 1997The PracticeDistrict Attorney
• 1997Dying to BelongCarl Ridgeley
• 1996No One Would TellDetective Anderson
• 1996Project: ALFPolice Officer
• 1995Baywatch NightsGarner Ellerbee
• 1993In the Line of FireMatt Wilder
• 1991Civil WarsEd Marsh
• 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSecurity Guard
• 1990Dream OnAnchorman Terry
• 1989Making a Case for MurderCharlie Brasher
• 1989The PackageCol. Woods
• 1989BaywatchGarner Ellerbee
• 1989Major LeagueBull Pen Guard
• 1988Above the LawFBI Agent Halloran
• 1984Murder, She WroteLt. Paul Bragg
• —Slice 2Captain Kirk
• —SliceCaptain Kirk
• —God with UsDr. Amos
• —Evil Genius
• —Paw Paw and DayjaDirector