ACTOR
Gregory Alan Williams
Known for Hidden Figures · Terminator Genisys · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Jun 12, 1956
- Birthplace
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
Hidden FiguresMarion Smithson · 2016
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
MOVIE
Terminator GenisysDetective Harding · 2015
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Folkner · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The SopranosReverend James Jr. · 1999
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
CastleJim Van-Eps · 2009
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The ResidentDr. Peterson · 2018
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
MonkSorenson · 2002
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Chicago MedBert Goodwin · 2015
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
Filmography
Movies
Above the LawFBI Agent Halloran
1988
Major LeagueBull Pen Guard
1989
Making a Case for MurderCharlie Brasher
1989
The PackageCol. Woods
1989
In the Line of FireMatt Wilder
1993
No One Would TellDetective Anderson
1996
Project: ALFPolice Officer
1996
Acts of BetrayalBeau Morelli
1997
Dying to BelongCarl Ridgeley
1997
StagTaylor Rundgren
1997
Remember the TitansCoach Paul 'Doc' Hines
2000
Old SchoolTherapist
2003
Be CoolDarryl
2005
LocustsGeneral Miller
2005
The BeatMr. Bernard
2005
Dirty LaundryPercy
2006
The Last AdamPastor Bailey
2006
Dog Days of SummerSheriff Lem Baker
2007
Grapes on a VineBob Hayes
2008
W.Evangelical Minister
2008
4 MinutesCarl
2009
The CollectorSheriff
2009
Blood Done Sign My NameDr. Samuel Proctor
2010
Christmas CupidLarry
2010
Good IntentionsBuck
2010
MacGruberMinister
2010
Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!Dr. Reginald Monte
2010
Preacher's KidBishop King
2010
Stomp the Yard 2: HomecomingDr. David Young
2010
Superman/Batman: ApocalypseTerrified Longshoreman (voice)
2010
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a StorySelf
2010
UnrequitedMr. Williams
2010
The Lost ValentineChaplain Richard Brady
2011
Hornet's NestRon Brewster
2012
Somebody's ChildPetey
2012
Between SistersFranklin
2013
Heart of the CountryYates
2013
JimmyCoach Sellers
2013
Cat Run 2Ray Boudreaux
2014
HeroKent
2014
Like a Country SongReggie
2014
Marry Us for ChristmasDonald
2014
Million Dollar ArmDoug
2014
My Other MotherAbner
2014
To Hell and Back
2014
90 Minutes in HeavenTherapy Doctor
2015
A Baby for ChristmasDonald
2015
Christmas in the SmokiesBud Walker
2015
Terminator GenisysDetective Harding
2015
The Sin SeerClarence Ricard
2015
Almost ChristmasPastor Browning
2016
Bad GirlDeacon Bacon
2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime WalkRaise n' Praise Preacher
2016
Hidden FiguresMarion Smithson
2016
Merry Christmas, BabyDonald
2016
Miracles from HeavenDr. Joe Hester
2016
MisconductRichard Hill
2016
The AccountantTreasury Secretary
2016
A Question of FaithFarnsworth Newman
2017
All SaintsBishop Eldon Thompson
2017
Created EqualJudge Watford
2017
GeostormGeneral Montgraff
2017
Mountain TopLamar Cochran
2017
SlawCommissioner Kelly
2017
Warrior RoadProfessor
2017
Chandler Christmas GetawayDonald
2018
Falling in Love AgainMr. Owens
2018
God's Not Dead: A Light in DarknessReverend Roland Dial
2018
Legal ActionBen
2018
BrightburnSheriff Deever
2019
Freshman YearProfessor Thompson
2019
I See YouDetective Spitzky
2019
The World We MakeThomas Bishop
2019
BirdieDr. James Cooper
2020BirdieDirector
2020
The BankerBritton Garrett
2020
The WarrantTucker Macready
2020
A Father's LegacyRobby
2021
KarenCharles Wright
2021
My Brother's KeeperPops
2021
County Line: No FearClifford Mullins
2022
My Perfect WeddingJames Sinclair
2022
Sons 2 the GraveCoach Sam Reardon
2022
Christmas HolidateNick Harper
2023Christmas HolidateDirector
2023
ReunionWillie James
2023ReunionDirector
2023ReunionWriter
2023ReunionExecutive Producer
2023
The DisruptorsSteve Russell
2024
Ruth & BoazEli
2025
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, LovePastor McCabe
2025
The Games in Black & WhiteCitizen of Atlanta
2025EG
Evil Genius
2026GW
God with UsDr. Amos
2026
The Heir
2026
Paw Paw and DayjaDirector
SliceCaptain Kirk
Slice 2Captain Kirk
Television
Murder, She WroteLt. Paul Bragg · 1 eps
1984
BaywatchGarner Ellerbee · 111 eps
1989
Dream OnAnchorman Terry · 5 eps
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSecurity Guard · 1 eps
1990
Civil WarsEd Marsh · 1 eps
1991
Baywatch NightsGarner Ellerbee · 23 eps
1995
The PracticeDistrict Attorney · 1 eps
1997
Mama Flora's FamilyCharlie (1941) · 2 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Folkner · 1 eps
1999
The SopranosReverend James Jr. · 3 eps
1999
The West WingRobbie Mosley · 8 eps
1999
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceFreedom Cobra (voice) · 1 eps
2000
Boston PublicJason Anderson · 2 eps
2000
The DistrictClive Rogers · 1 eps
2000
Crossing JordanU.S. Army Chaplain · 1 eps
2001
EverwoodJames Cleveland · 1 eps
2002
MonkSorenson · 1 eps
2002
One Tree HillChuck · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalJohn Zenawi · 1 eps
2004
Army WivesLt. Col. Wallace · 2 eps
2007
CastleJim Van-Eps · 1 eps
2009
Drop Dead DivaJudge Warren Libby · 1 eps
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesVendor Phil · 1 eps
2009
Past LifeEli Parson · 2 eps
2010
Being Mary JaneMark's Father · 1 eps
2013
Finding CarterCaptain Moss · 2 eps
2014
Chicago MedBert Goodwin · 20 eps
2015
PowersWaldo Pilgrim · 4 eps
2015
Secrets and LiesKevin Williams · 6 eps
2015
Game of SilenceAaron Epps · 1 eps
2016
GreenleafMac · 30 eps
2016
MacGyverJulian Halsey · 1 eps
2016
ManhuntJudge Garland Burrell · 1 eps
2017
The ResidentDr. Peterson · 3 eps
2018
Swamp ThingMayor Riley · 1 eps
2019
The Righteous GemstonesMartin Imari · 36 eps
2019
Will TrentDrummond Moncrief · 1 eps
2023
9-1-1: NashvilleStation Chief Harold Foster · 5 eps
2025Photos
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