Gregory Alan Williams

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Sopranos

Castle

NCIS: Los Angeles

Monk

Chicago Med

One Tree Hill

The West Wing

All Movies (88)

• Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love2025 · as Pastor McCabe
• Ruth & Boaz2025 · as Eli
• The Games in Black & White2025 · as Citizen of Atlanta
• The Disruptors2024 · as Steve Russell
• Christmas Holidate2023 · as Nick Harper
• Reunion2023 · as Willie James
• County Line: No Fear2022 · as Clifford Mullins
• My Perfect Wedding2022 · as James Sinclair
• Sons 2 the Grave2022 · as Coach Sam Reardon
• Karen2021 · as Charles Wright
• A Father's Legacy2021 · as Robby
• My Brother's Keeper2021 · as Pops
• The Banker2020 · as Britton Garrett
• The Warrant2020 · as Tucker Macready
• I See You2019 · as Detective Spitzky
• Brightburn2019 · as Sheriff Deever
• Freshman Year2019 · as Professor Thompson
• The World We Make2019 · as Thomas Bishop
• Chandler Christmas Getaway2018 · as Donald
• Legal Action2018 · as Ben
• God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness2018 · as Reverend Roland Dial
• Falling in Love Again2018 · as Mr. Owens
• Warrior Road2017 · as Professor
• Slaw2017 · as Commissioner Kelly
• A Question of Faith2017 · as Farnsworth Newman
• All Saints2017 · as Bishop Eldon Thompson
• Created Equal2017 · as Judge Watford
• Mountain Top2017 · as Lamar Cochran
• Hidden Figures2016 · as Marion Smithson
• Bad Girl2016 · as Deacon Bacon
• Merry Christmas, Baby2016 · as Donald
• Almost Christmas2016 · as Pastor Browning
• Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk2016 · as Raise n' Praise Preacher
• The Accountant2016 · as Treasury Secretary
• Miracles from Heaven2016 · as Dr. Joe Hester
• Misconduct2016 · as Richard Hill
• A Baby for Christmas2015 · as Donald
• Christmas in the Smokies2015 · as Bud Walker
• 90 Minutes in Heaven2015 · as Therapy Doctor
• Terminator Genisys2015 · as Detective Harding
• Marry Us for Christmas2014 · as Donald
• My Other Mother2014 · as Abner
• Cat Run 22014 · as Ray Boudreaux
• Like a Country Song2014 · as Reggie
• Hero2014 · as Kent
• To Hell and Back2014
• Heart of the Country2013 · as Yates
• Jimmy2013 · as Coach Sellers
• Between Sisters2013 · as Franklin
• Somebody's Child2012 · as Petey
• Hornet's Nest2012 · as Ron Brewster
• The Lost Valentine2011 · as Chaplain Richard Brady
• Christmas Cupid2010 · as Larry
• Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming2010 · as Dr. David Young
• Superman/Batman: Apocalypse2010 · as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)
• Unrequited2010 · as Mr. Williams
• The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story2010 · as Self
• MacGruber2010 · as Minister
• Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!2010 · as Dr. Reginald Monte
• Good Intentions2010 · as Buck
• Blood Done Sign My Name2010 · as Dr. Samuel Proctor
• Preacher's Kid2010 · as Bishop King
• The Collector2009 · as Sheriff
• 4 Minutes2009 · as Carl
• W.2008 · as Evangelical Minister
• Grapes on a Vine2008 · as Bob Hayes
• Dog Days of Summer2007 · as Sheriff Lem Baker
• Dirty Laundry2006 · as Percy
• The Last Adam2006 · as Pastor Bailey
• The Beat2005 · as Mr. Bernard
• Locusts2005 · as General Miller
• Be Cool2005 · as Darryl
• Old School2003 · as Therapist
• Remember the Titans2000 · as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
• Acts of Betrayal1997 · as Beau Morelli
• Stag1997 · as Taylor Rundgren
• Dying to Belong1997 · as Carl Ridgeley
• No One Would Tell1996 · as Detective Anderson
• Project: ALF1996 · as Police Officer
• In the Line of Fire1993 · as Matt Wilder
• Making a Case for Murder1989 · as Charlie Brasher
• The Package1989 · as Col. Woods
• Major League1989 · as Bull Pen Guard
• Above the Law1988 · as FBI Agent Halloran
• Slice 2— · as Captain Kirk
• Slice— · as Captain Kirk
• God with Us— · as Dr. Amos
• Evil Genius—

All TV Shows (38)

• 9-1-1: Nashville2025 · as Station Chief Harold Foster
• Will Trent2023 · as Drummond Moncrief
• The Righteous Gemstones2019 · as Martin Imari
• Swamp Thing2019 · as Mayor Riley
• The Resident2018 · as Dr. Peterson
• Manhunt2017 · as Judge Garland Burrell
• MacGyver2016 · as Julian Halsey
• Greenleaf2016 · as Mac
• Game of Silence2016 · as Aaron Epps
• Chicago Med2015 · as Bert Goodwin
• Powers2015 · as Waldo Pilgrim
• Secrets and Lies2015 · as Kevin Williams
• Finding Carter2014 · as Captain Moss
• Being Mary Jane2013 · as Mark's Father
• Past Life2010 · as Eli Parson
• NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · as Vendor Phil
• Drop Dead Diva2009 · as Judge Warren Libby
• Castle2009 · as Jim Van-Eps
• Army Wives2007 · as Lt. Col. Wallace
• Boston Legal2004 · as John Zenawi
• One Tree Hill2003 · as Chuck
• Everwood2002 · as James Cleveland
• Monk2002 · as Sorenson
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as U.S. Army Chaplain
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as Freedom Cobra (voice)
• Boston Public2000 · as Jason Anderson
• The District2000 · as Clive Rogers
• The West Wing1999 · as Robbie Mosley
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Detective Folkner
• The Sopranos1999 · as Reverend James Jr.
• Mama Flora's Family1998 · as Charlie (1941)
• The Practice1997 · as District Attorney
• Baywatch Nights1995 · as Garner Ellerbee
• Civil Wars1991 · as Ed Marsh
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Security Guard
• Dream On1990 · as Anchorman Terry
• Baywatch1989 · as Garner Ellerbee
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Lt. Paul Bragg