William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper (born William Fitzgerald Harper; February 8, 1980), is an American actor. He portrayed Chidi Anagonye on the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020).

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Known For

Law & Order

1990 • as Derek Waldron

American Dad!

2005 • as Nathaniel (voice)

American Dad!

2005 • as General Store Cashier (voice)

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 • as Self

Filmography

2026

Movie

The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd

Movie - Released: 9/13/2026

American Hostage

as Ben Hairston

TV - Released: 9/20/2026

2025

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

as Self

TV - Released: 3/18/2025

2024

A Man in Full

as Wes Jordan

TV - Released: 5/2/2024

Elsbeth

as Gary Pidgeon

TV - Released: 2/29/2024

2023

Landscape with Invisible Hand

as Mr. Campbell

Movie - Released: 8/18/2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

as Quaz

Movie - Released: 2/15/2023

2022

The Resort

as Noah Reed

TV - Released: 7/28/2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Death to 2021

as Zero Fournine

Movie - Released: 12/27/2021

We Broke Up

as Doug

Movie - Released: 4/23/2021

These Days

as Will

TV - Released: 1/28/2021

Inside Job

as Bryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice)

TV - Released: 10/22/2021

Dogs in Space

as Loaf (voice)

TV - Released: 11/18/2021

The Underground Railroad

as Royal

TV - Released: 5/13/2021

2020

The Man in the Woods

as Buster Heath

Movie - Released: 11/24/2020

Blithe Spirit

as Charles Condomine

Movie - Released: 6/6/2020

David

as David

Movie - Released: 9/10/2020

Love Life

as Marcus Watkins

TV - Released: 5/27/2020

Stars in the House

as Charles Condomine

TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/19/2019

Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/8/2019

Midsommar

as Josh

Movie - Released: 7/3/2019

Lost Holiday

as Mark

Movie - Released: 5/3/2019

Dark Waters

as James Ross

Movie - Released: 11/22/2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/9/2019

The Morning Show

as Ben Rusch

TV - Released: 11/1/2019

2018

The Root of Happiness

as Will

Movie - Released: 6/9/2018

They Remain

as Keith

Movie - Released: 1/28/2018

We Win

as Ben

Movie - Released: 3/11/2018

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

as Xander

TV - Released: 8/30/2018

2016

How To Tell You're A Douchebag

as Jake Brown

Movie - Released: 1/25/2016

Paterson

as Everett

Movie - Released: 11/17/2016

The Breaks

as Stephen Jenkins

Movie - Released: 1/4/2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

TV - Released: 2/8/2016

The Good Place

as Chidi Anagonye

TV - Released: 9/19/2016

2015

True Story

as Zak Rausch

Movie - Released: 4/17/2015

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2012

That's What She Said

as Harry

Movie - Released: 10/19/2012

2011

Person of Interest

as Stroble

TV - Released: 9/22/2011

Unforgettable

as Arnold

TV - Released: 9/20/2011

2010

All Good Things

as Moynihan's Assistant

Movie - Released: 12/3/2010

Conan

as Self

TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2006

30 Rock

as Rioter

TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2005

American Dad!

as Nathaniel (voice)

TV - Released: 2/6/2005

American Dad!

as General Store Cashier (voice)

TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Chayne Danforth

TV - Released: 9/30/2001

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1990

Law & Order

as Derek Waldron

TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/5/1988

Unknown

Cry Wolf

as Arthur