
Gregory Alan Williams
Known for Acting · 125 credits
- Born
- 1956-06-12 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Also known as
- Gregalan Williams · Greg Allan Williams · Greg Alan Williams · G. Williams · G. Travis Williams · Greg Alan Willams
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.
Known For
TV Shows (38)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Detective Folkner

Chicago Med
2015
as Bert Goodwin

Castle
2009
as Jim Van-Eps

The Sopranos
1999
as Reverend James Jr.

The Resident
2018
as Dr. Peterson

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Vendor Phil

Monk
2002
as Sorenson

Crossing Jordan
2001
as U.S. Army Chaplain

One Tree Hill
2003
as Chuck

The West Wing
1999
as Robbie Mosley

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lt. Paul Bragg

Everwood
2002
as James Cleveland

Will Trent
2023
as Drummond Moncrief

Boston Legal
2004
as John Zenawi

The Practice
1997
as District Attorney

Baywatch
1989
as Garner Ellerbee

MacGyver
2016
as Julian Halsey

Army Wives
2007
as Lt. Col. Wallace

Boston Public
2000
as Jason Anderson

Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Judge Warren Libby

The District
2000
as Clive Rogers

The Righteous Gemstones
2019
as Martin Imari

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Security Guard

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Freedom Cobra (voice)

Greenleaf
2016
as Mac

Baywatch Nights
1995
as Garner Ellerbee

9-1-1: Nashville
2025
as Station Chief Harold Foster

Dream On
1990
as Anchorman Terry

Manhunt
2017
as Judge Garland Burrell

Secrets and Lies
2015
as Kevin Williams

Powers
2015
as Waldo Pilgrim

Swamp Thing
2019
as Mayor Riley

Finding Carter
2014
as Captain Moss

Being Mary Jane
2013
as Mark's Father

Civil Wars
1991
as Ed Marsh

Game of Silence
2016
as Aaron Epps

Past Life
2010
as Eli Parson

Mama Flora's Family
1998
as Charlie (1941)
Movies (87)

Terminator Genisys
2015
as Detective Harding

Hidden Figures
2016
as Marion Smithson

The Accountant
2016
as Treasury Secretary

Old School
2003
as Therapist

Brightburn
2019
as Sheriff Deever

Remember the Titans
2000
as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines

Miracles from Heaven
2016
as Dr. Joe Hester

The Collector
2009
as Sheriff

Above the Law
1988
as FBI Agent Halloran

The Banker
2020
as Britton Garrett

Be Cool
2005
as Darryl

In the Line of Fire
1993
as Matt Wilder

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
as Raise n' Praise Preacher

I See You
2019
as Detective Spitzky

Major League
1989
as Bull Pen Guard

MacGruber
2010
as Minister

All Saints
2017
as Bishop Eldon Thompson

The Package
1989
as Col. Woods

Christmas Cupid
2010
as Larry

Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
as Dr. David Young

Ruth & Boaz
2025
as Eli

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
2018
as Reverend Roland Dial

Bad Girl
2016
as Deacon Bacon

Misconduct
2016
as Richard Hill

Dirty Laundry
2006
as Percy

Locusts
2005
as General Miller

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
2010
as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)

W.
2008
as Evangelical Minister

4 Minutes
2009
as Carl

The Disruptors
2024
as Steve Russell

Almost Christmas
2016
as Pastor Browning
Evil Genius

Warrior Road
2017
as Professor

Christmas Holidate
2023
as Nick Harper

Hero
2014
as Kent

Unrequited
2010
as Mr. Williams

Mountain Top
2017
as Lamar Cochran

90 Minutes in Heaven
2015
as Therapy Doctor

The Lost Valentine
2011
as Chaplain Richard Brady

A Question of Faith
2017
as Farnsworth Newman

Project: ALF
1996
as Police Officer

Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
2025
as Pastor McCabe

Slice
as Captain Kirk

Cat Run 2
2014
as Ray Boudreaux

Karen
2021
as Charles Wright

Jimmy
2013
as Coach Sellers

Legal Action
2018
as Ben

The Warrant
2020
as Tucker Macready

Blood Done Sign My Name
2010
as Dr. Samuel Proctor

Preacher's Kid
2010
as Bishop King

Between Sisters
2013
as Franklin

No One Would Tell
1996
as Detective Anderson

My Brother's Keeper
2021
as Pops

Acts of Betrayal
1997
as Beau Morelli

Good Intentions
2010
as Buck

Dying to Belong
1997
as Carl Ridgeley

Stag
1997
as Taylor Rundgren

Like a Country Song
2014
as Reggie

The World We Make
2019
as Thomas Bishop

Making a Case for Murder
1989
as Charlie Brasher

A Father's Legacy
2021
as Robby

Created Equal
2017
as Judge Watford

Dog Days of Summer
2007
as Sheriff Lem Baker

Sons 2 the Grave
2022
as Coach Sam Reardon

Slaw
2017
as Commissioner Kelly

Hornet's Nest
2012
as Ron Brewster

Heart of the Country
2013
as Yates

Falling in Love Again
2018
as Mr. Owens

Christmas in the Smokies
2015
as Bud Walker

Merry Christmas, Baby
2016
as Donald

The Last Adam
2006
as Pastor Bailey

Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
2010
as Dr. Reginald Monte

To Hell and Back
2014

Chandler Christmas Getaway
2018
as Donald

The Beat
2005
as Mr. Bernard
God with Us
as Dr. Amos

County Line: No Fear
2022
as Clifford Mullins

A Baby for Christmas
2015
as Donald

My Other Mother
2014
as Abner

Somebody's Child
2012
as Petey

Reunion
2023
as Willie James

Marry Us for Christmas
2014
as Donald

Freshman Year
2019
as Professor Thompson

Slice 2
as Captain Kirk

Grapes on a Vine
2008
as Bob Hayes

The Games in Black & White
2025
as Citizen of Atlanta

My Perfect Wedding
2022
as James Sinclair
About Gregory Alan Williams
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. With 125 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Gregory Alan Williams has appeared in 87 films and 38 TV shows.
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- Terminator Genisys (2015) — as Detective Harding
- Hidden Figures (2016) — as Marion Smithson
- The Accountant (2016) — as Treasury Secretary
- Old School (2003) — as Therapist
- Brightburn (2019) — as Sheriff Deever
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