Gregory Alan Williams

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.

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Detective Folkner

Castle

Castle

2009 • as Jim Van-Eps

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015 • as Bert Goodwin

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999 • as Reverend James Jr.

The Resident

The Resident

2018 • as Dr. Peterson

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009 • as Vendor Phil

Filmography

2025

The Games in Black & White
The Games in Black & White
as Citizen of Atlanta
Movie - Released: 4/26/2025
Ruth & Boaz
Ruth & Boaz
as Eli
Movie - Released: 9/25/2025
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
as Pastor McCabe
Movie - Released: 11/8/2025
9-1-1: Nashville
9-1-1: Nashville
as Station Chief Harold Foster
TV - Released: 10/9/2025

2024

The Disruptors
The Disruptors
as Steve Russell
Movie - Released: 2/23/2024

2023

Reunion
Reunion
as Willie James
Movie - Released: 7/1/2023
Christmas Holidate
Christmas Holidate
as Nick Harper
Movie - Released: 11/2/2023
Will Trent
Will Trent
as Drummond Moncrief
TV - Released: 1/3/2023

2022

Sons 2 the Grave
Sons 2 the Grave
as Coach Sam Reardon
Movie - Released: 2/5/2022
County Line: No Fear
County Line: No Fear
as Clifford Mullins
Movie - Released: 12/6/2022
My Perfect Wedding
My Perfect Wedding
as James Sinclair
Movie - Released: 9/3/2022

2021

A Father's Legacy
A Father's Legacy
as Robby
Movie - Released: 6/17/2021
Karen
Karen
as Charles Wright
Movie - Released: 9/3/2021
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper
as Pops
Movie - Released: 3/19/2021

2020

The Warrant
The Warrant
as Tucker Macready
Movie - Released: 2/6/2020
The Banker
The Banker
as Britton Garrett
Movie - Released: 3/6/2020

2019

I See You
I See You
as Detective Spitzky
Movie - Released: 9/11/2019
Brightburn
Brightburn
as Sheriff Deever
Movie - Released: 5/9/2019
The World We Make
The World We Make
as Thomas Bishop
Movie - Released: 4/19/2019
Freshman Year
Freshman Year
as Professor Thompson
Movie - Released: 5/3/2019
The Righteous Gemstones
The Righteous Gemstones
as Martin Imari
TV - Released: 8/18/2019
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing
as Mayor Riley
TV - Released: 5/31/2019

2018

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
as Reverend Roland Dial
Movie - Released: 3/30/2018
Legal Action
Legal Action
as Ben
Movie - Released: 10/8/2018
Chandler Christmas Getaway
Chandler Christmas Getaway
as Donald
Movie - Released: 11/11/2018
Falling in Love Again
Falling in Love Again
as Mr. Owens
Movie - Released: 1/1/2018
The Resident
The Resident
as Dr. Peterson
TV - Released: 1/21/2018

2017

Created Equal
Created Equal
as Judge Watford
Movie - Released: 4/29/2017
All Saints
All Saints
as Bishop Eldon Thompson
Movie - Released: 8/25/2017
A Question of Faith
A Question of Faith
as Farnsworth Newman
Movie - Released: 9/29/2017
Warrior Road
Warrior Road
as Professor
Movie - Released: 12/17/2017
Mountain Top
Mountain Top
as Lamar Cochran
Movie - Released: 2/10/2017
Slaw
Slaw
as Commissioner Kelly
Movie - Released: 10/20/2017
Manhunt
Manhunt
as Judge Garland Burrell
TV - Released: 8/1/2017

2016

Miracles from Heaven
Miracles from Heaven
as Dr. Joe Hester
Movie - Released: 3/17/2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
as Raise n' Praise Preacher
Movie - Released: 11/10/2016
Almost Christmas
Almost Christmas
as Pastor Browning
Movie - Released: 11/11/2016
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures
as Marion Smithson
Movie - Released: 12/10/2016
The Accountant
The Accountant
as Treasury Secretary
Movie - Released: 10/13/2016
Merry Christmas, Baby
Merry Christmas, Baby
as Donald
Movie - Released: 11/13/2016
Bad Girl
Bad Girl
as Deacon Bacon
Movie - Released: 12/1/2016
Misconduct
Misconduct
as Richard Hill
Movie - Released: 2/5/2016
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Julian Halsey
TV - Released: 9/23/2016
Greenleaf
Greenleaf
as Mac
TV - Released: 6/21/2016
Game of Silence
Game of Silence
as Aaron Epps
TV - Released: 4/12/2016

2015

90 Minutes in Heaven
90 Minutes in Heaven
as Therapy Doctor
Movie - Released: 9/11/2015
Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys
as Detective Harding
Movie - Released: 6/23/2015
Christmas in the Smokies
Christmas in the Smokies
as Bud Walker
Movie - Released: 10/16/2015
A Baby for Christmas
A Baby for Christmas
as Donald
Movie - Released: 12/13/2015
Chicago Med
Chicago Med
as Bert Goodwin
TV - Released: 11/17/2015
Powers
Powers
as Waldo Pilgrim
TV - Released: 3/10/2015
Secrets and Lies
Secrets and Lies
as Kevin Williams
TV - Released: 3/1/2015

2014

Cat Run 2
Cat Run 2
as Ray Boudreaux
Movie - Released: 8/19/2014
To Hell and Back
To Hell and Back
Movie - Released: 4/4/2014
My Other Mother
My Other Mother
as Abner
Movie - Released: 9/21/2014
Like a Country Song
Like a Country Song
as Reggie
Movie - Released: 7/8/2014
Hero
Hero
as Kent
Movie - Released: 4/17/2014
Marry Us for Christmas
Marry Us for Christmas
as Donald
Movie - Released: 12/7/2014
Finding Carter
Finding Carter
as Captain Moss
TV - Released: 7/8/2014

2013

Between Sisters
Between Sisters
as Franklin
Movie - Released: 3/23/2013
Heart of the Country
Heart of the Country
as Yates
Movie - Released: 8/19/2013
Jimmy
Jimmy
as Coach Sellers
Movie - Released: 6/4/2013
Being Mary Jane
Being Mary Jane
as Mark's Father
TV - Released: 7/2/2013

2012

Hornet's Nest
Hornet's Nest
as Ron Brewster
Movie - Released: 3/31/2012
Somebody's Child
Somebody's Child
as Petey
Movie - Released: 8/11/2012

2011

The Lost Valentine
The Lost Valentine
as Chaplain Richard Brady
Movie - Released: 1/30/2011

2010

Unrequited
Unrequited
as Mr. Williams
Movie - Released: 6/8/2010
Christmas Cupid
Christmas Cupid
as Larry
Movie - Released: 12/12/2010
MacGruber
MacGruber
as Minister
Movie - Released: 5/21/2010
Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
as Dr. Reginald Monte
Movie - Released: 5/18/2010
Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid
as Bishop King
Movie - Released: 1/29/2010
Good Intentions
Good Intentions
as Buck
Movie - Released: 3/9/2010
Blood Done Sign My Name
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Dr. Samuel Proctor
Movie - Released: 2/1/2010
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/28/2010
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Dr. David Young
Movie - Released: 10/10/2010
Past Life
Past Life
as Eli Parson
TV - Released: 2/9/2010

2009

4 Minutes
4 Minutes
as Carl
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
The Collector
The Collector
as Sheriff
Movie - Released: 7/9/2009
Castle
Castle
as Jim Van-Eps
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Vendor Phil
TV - Released: 9/22/2009
Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva
as Judge Warren Libby
TV - Released: 7/12/2009

2008

W.
W.
as Evangelical Minister
Movie - Released: 10/17/2008
Grapes on a Vine
Grapes on a Vine
as Bob Hayes
Movie - Released: 2/15/2008

2007

Dog Days of Summer
Dog Days of Summer
as Sheriff Lem Baker
Movie - Released: 9/14/2007
Army Wives
Army Wives
as Lt. Col. Wallace
TV - Released: 6/3/2007

2006

Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry
as Percy
Movie - Released: 7/15/2006
The Last Adam
The Last Adam
as Pastor Bailey
Movie - Released: 6/11/2006

2005

Be Cool
Be Cool
as Darryl
Movie - Released: 3/4/2005
Locusts
Locusts
as General Miller
Movie - Released: 4/24/2005
The Beat
The Beat
as Mr. Bernard
Movie - Released: 8/16/2005

2004

Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as John Zenawi
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Old School
Old School
as Therapist
Movie - Released: 2/21/2003
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
as Chuck
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

Monk
Monk
as Sorenson
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
Everwood
Everwood
as James Cleveland
TV - Released: 9/16/2002

2001

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as U.S. Army Chaplain
TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans
as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
Movie - Released: 9/29/2000
The District
The District
as Clive Rogers
TV - Released: 10/7/2000
Boston Public
Boston Public
as Jason Anderson
TV - Released: 10/23/2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Freedom Cobra (voice)
TV - Released: 12/30/2000

1999

The West Wing
The West Wing
as Robbie Mosley
TV - Released: 9/22/1999
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
as Reverend James Jr.
TV - Released: 1/10/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Detective Folkner
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family
as Charlie (1941)
TV - Released: 11/8/1998

1997

Dying to Belong
Dying to Belong
as Carl Ridgeley
Movie - Released: 2/24/1997
Acts of Betrayal
Acts of Betrayal
as Beau Morelli
Movie - Released: 10/24/1997
Stag
Stag
as Taylor Rundgren
Movie - Released: 4/1/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as District Attorney
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

No One Would Tell
No One Would Tell
as Detective Anderson
Movie - Released: 5/6/1996
Project: ALF
Project: ALF
as Police Officer
Movie - Released: 2/17/1996

1995

Baywatch Nights
Baywatch Nights
as Garner Ellerbee
TV - Released: 9/30/1995

1993

In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire
as Matt Wilder
Movie - Released: 7/8/1993

1991

Civil Wars
Civil Wars
as Ed Marsh
TV - Released: 11/20/1991

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Security Guard
TV - Released: 9/10/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Anchorman Terry
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

Major League
Major League
as Bull Pen Guard
Movie - Released: 2/16/1989
The Package
The Package
as Col. Woods
Movie - Released: 8/25/1989
Making a Case for Murder
Making a Case for Murder
as Charlie Brasher
Movie - Released: 12/4/1989
Baywatch
Baywatch
as Garner Ellerbee
TV - Released: 4/23/1989

1988

Above the Law
Above the Law
as FBI Agent Halloran
Movie - Released: 4/8/1988

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Paul Bragg
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Unknown

Slice 2
Slice 2
as Captain Kirk
Movie
Slice
Slice
as Captain Kirk
Movie
Movie
God with Us
as Dr. Amos
Movie
Movie
Evil Genius
Movie