William Jackson Harper

Biography

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).

Known For

Law & Order

American Dad!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Daily Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Person of Interest

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

All Movies (22)

Landscape with Invisible Hand2023 · as Mr. Campbell
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023 · as Quaz
Death to 20212021 · as Zero Fournine
We Broke Up2021 · as Doug
The Man in the Woods2020 · as Buster Heath
David2020 · as David
Blithe Spirit2020 · as Charles Condomine
Dark Waters2019 · as James Ross
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar2019 · as Self
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place2019 · as Self
Midsommar2019 · as Josh
Lost Holiday2019 · as Mark
The Root of Happiness2018 · as Will
We Win2018 · as Ben
They Remain2018 · as Keith
Paterson2016 · as Everett
How To Tell You're A Douchebag2016 · as Jake Brown
The Breaks2016 · as Stephen Jenkins
True Story2015 · as Zak Rausch
That's What She Said2012 · as Harry
All Good Things2010 · as Moynihan's Assistant
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd—

All TV Shows (29)

A Man in Full2024 · as Wes Jordan
Elsbeth2024 · as Gary Pidgeon
Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
The Resort2022 · as Noah Reed
Dogs in Space2021 · as Loaf (voice)
Inside Job2021 · as Bryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice)
The Underground Railroad2021 · as Royal
These Days2021 · as Will
Love Life2020 · as Marcus Watkins
Stars in the House2020 · as Charles Condomine
The Morning Show2019 · as Ben Rusch
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018 · as Xander
The Good Place2016 · as Chidi Anagonye
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee2016 · as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
Person of Interest2011 · as Stroble
Unforgettable2011 · as Arnold
Conan2010 · as Self
30 Rock2006 · as Rioter
American Dad!2005 · as Nathaniel (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as General Store Cashier (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Chayne Danforth
The Daily Show1996 · as Self
Law & Order1990 · as Derek Waldron
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
American Hostage— · as Ben Hairston
Cry Wolf— · as Arthur