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James Pickens Jr.
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James Pickens Jr.

Known for Grey's Anatomy · The X-Files · Yellowstone

James Pickens, Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox Network science fiction series The X-Files.

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Born
Oct 26, 1954
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

James Pickens, Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox Network science fiction series The X-Files.

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Known For

TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyRichard Webber · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesAlvin Kersh · 1993
★ 8.4
TVYellowstone
YellowstoneOld Cowboy · 2018
★ 8.3
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldDet. Hudson · 1989
★ 8.2
TVCSI: Miami
CSI: MiamiPrison Warden · 2002
★ 7.7
TVStation 19
Station 19Dr. Richard Webber · 2018
★ 8.2
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your EnthusiasmDoctor · 2000
★ 8.1
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210Henry Thomas · 1990
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

Hotshot
1987
ExclusiveJonathan Heglin
1992
TrespassPolice Officer Reese
1992
Boiling PointPrison Officer
1993
Menace II SocietyMan #2
1993
A Child's Cry for HelpBrad Currie
1994
Jimmy HollywoodCook
1994
Lily in WinterChick
1994
SodbustersIsaac
1994
Dead PresidentsMr. Curtis
1995
NixonBlack Orator
1995
Sharon's SecretAshmore
1995
Trial by Fire
1995
BloodhoundsAgent John DeGraf
1996
Ghosts of MississippiMedgar Evers
1996
Power 98Det. Wilkinson
1996
SleepersMarlboro
1996
The UninvitedStan Comelson
1996
Gridlock'dSupervisor
1997
RocketManBen Stevens
1997
BulworthUncle David
1998
How Stella Got Her Groove BackWalter Payne
1998
Little Girl Fly AwayDetective Walter Engelhart
1998
SphereO.S.S.A. Instructor
1998
A Slight Case of MurderDetective Larry Gray
1999
Liberty HeightsSylvia's Father
1999
TrafficProsecutor Ben Williams
2000
Home RoomPrincipal Robbins
2002
Red DragonMale Zoo Doctor (uncredited)
2002
White RushDenny
2003
VenomSheriff
2005
Just WrightLloyd Wright
2010
8Gary Segura
2012
42Mr. Brock
2013
For the Love of Ruth
2015
One Last PrayerExecutive Producer
2020

Television

Another World1547 eps
1964
Saturday Night LiveUnemployed Vietnam veteran in Texxon Oil commercial (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveTexxon commercial guy (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Murder, She WroteSonny Greene · 1 eps
1984
L.A. LawJoseph Russell · 1 eps
1986
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1 eps
1988
RoseanneChuck Mitchell · 14 eps
1988
CoachRick Williams · 1 eps
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.Bert · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldDet. Hudson · 2 eps
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210Henry Thomas · 9 eps
1990
RenegadeLieutenant Pete Calloway · 1 eps
1992
The X-FilesAlvin Kersh · 20 eps
1993
The X-FilesAlvin Kersh / Jamaican Crewman · 1 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerStaff Sergeant Luther Parrish · 1 eps
1993
One West Waikiki1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelGeorge · 1 eps
1994
JAGWallace Burke · 2 eps
1995
Dangerous Minds1 eps
1996
The PretenderClark Thomas · 1 eps
1996
Brooklyn SouthReggie Simpson · 5 eps
1997
The PracticeMike McKrew · 15 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Any Day Now1 eps
1998
BeckerCliff · 2 eps
1998
Family Law1 eps
1999
The West WingMayor · 1 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmDoctor · 2 eps
2000
D
DaddioDoug Grayson · 1 eps
2000
Strong MedicineDr. Everett Sloane · 1 eps
2000
The DistrictMr. Lane · 1 eps
2000
Crossing JordanAgent Hawkins · 1 eps
2001
Six Feet UnderRoderick Charles · 2 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiPrison Warden · 1 eps
2002
MDs1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
The Lyon's DenTerrence Christianson · 13 eps
2003
Grey's AnatomyRichard Webber · 466 eps
2005
Private PracticeDr. Richard Webber · 2 eps
2007
The Real Daytime1 eps
2014
Celebrity Family FeudSelf · 1 eps
2015
Grey's Anatomy: B-TeamRichard Webber · 1 eps
2018
Station 19Dr. Richard Webber · 6 eps
2018
The ConnersChuck Mitchell · 8 eps
2018
YellowstoneOld Cowboy · 1 eps
2018
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
The Jennifer Hudson Show1 eps
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderCharles (voice) · 2 eps
2022

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