It often happens that actors become former models - after all, a movie needs a spectacular appearance. This happened with Jesse Williams, who became famous after the release of the series "Anatomy of Passion." The beautiful doctor captivated the spectators with his charm and won their love.
Moreover, the series "Anatomy of Passion (2005-
) attracted a huge number of viewers, not only the United States, but the whole world. Jesse plays Dr. Jackson Avery in this project.
Biography
The future actor was born in Chicago in 1981. African American blood from his father and Swedish from his mother flow in his veins. Hence, such an unusual appearance, which with age helped him become a model.
And at school, he was an ordinary boy and did not think that his photos would appear in glossy magazines.
After graduation, Jesse studied at Tempi University and received two specializations: African-American studies and media art.
Once a student with a spectacular appearance was seen by an agent of the modeling agency Kenneth Cole Productions and invited him to audition. Williams showed himself well in front of the camera and was able to start a career as a model. However, this was never his main occupation, because he dreamed of becoming an actor.
He made his film debut only in 2006 in one of the episodes of the television project "Law and Order." Then he starred in the teenage TV series “Beyond the Break”, then appeared in the TV series “University” (2008) and the feature film “Jeans Mascot 2” (2008). These were small scenes, but they played an important role in the life of a beginning actor: he had to choose between the profession of a teacher and the work of an actor.
Actor's career
The following year, Jesse was invited to star in the video of singer Rihanna, and then in the Estelle video. The spectacular mestizo made a great impression on the audience, the directors noticed him and began to invite him to their projects.
One of them is the famous series "Anatomy of Passion." At first it was planned that the actor would play Dr. Avery in one season, and then he would occasionally appear at different points in the series. However, after season 6, the producers decided that Williams would act as the main actor.
The plot of the series is based on the activities of a medical clinic where people are treated and complex surgical operations are performed. Doctors, interns and medical staff of the hospital live an interesting and eventful life - both professional and personal. The clinic has many young people, and it is natural that romantic relationships and personal relationships arise between them. These plot lines are very interesting to watch. There are also many nuances in the work that affect the general atmosphere and career growth of specialists, therefore, there are intrigues and various undercover games, which gives the plot the necessary sharpness.
The creators of the series themselves did not suspect that it would become so popular, but seventeen million people watched the trial version, and with each season they became more and more. Gradually, the number of viewers of the project reached nineteen million people. With the release of new seasons, this number fluctuated, but other television projects “Anatomy of Passion” were worthy of competition. And in 2010, this series became one of the most profitable television projects.
The Anatomy of Passion not only became popular with viewers, but also received critical acclaim: the series has many awards, including Golden Globe and a host of nominations in a wide variety of categories.
Entertainment Weekly has included the show on its list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time."
In the United States, a list of "One Hundred Sexiest Men of the Year" is published every year. In 2010, Jesse got into it, and in this list he was in sixth place, and this is a significant position. However, this was not a symbol of success for the actor, because he wanted to realize it in the acting profession.
And he is lucky in this regard: in 2012, he played one of the main characters in the horror "Cabin in the Forest" (2012). In the story, several young people come to an abandoned house to rest there, but they are in trouble and even horror, because the hut turned out to be a venue for a cruel experiment. True, the picture was a lot of funny things, because the creators inserted a lot of parodies into famous horror films into the plot.
In 2011, Williams tried his hand at the production field. Since then, almost ten films have been released, where he acted as a co-producer.
One of the last films where the actor was shot is the thriller "Jacob's Ladder" (2019). This is a picture of two brothers who fought in a hot spot. One of them has died and is now another in visions so real that you can go crazy. Which, in fact, is happening.
Jesse has several awards for his work in the cinema, including the Young Hollywood Award and the Best Drama Actor nomination.
He is involved in public life in protecting the rights of the black population of the United States, and for this activity received the Humanitarian Award for his contribution to the international movement Black Lives Matter.
