Jesse Williams

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $260,528,862 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,980)
Best-known acting roles: Rev. James Lawson (Lee Daniels' The Butler), Holden (The Cabin in the Woods), Leo (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), Quinlan (Brooklyn's Finest), Don "The Snake" Prudhomme (Snake and Mongoose)
Best-known technical roles: Snake and Mongoose (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Kristen Connolly, Drew Goddard, Chris Hemsworth, Joss Whedon, Anna Hutchison
Born: August 5, 1981 (42 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$187,885,652$72,643,210$260,528,862
Leading2$152,223$0$152,223
Lead Ensemble Member1$42,073,277$28,609,857$70,683,134
(Unclassified)1$0$3,040$3,040
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer3$152,223$0$152,223
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Jesse Williams’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Spider & Jessie

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 10, 2023Your Place or Mine Theo
Aug 12, 2022Secret Headquarters Irons
Aug 20, 2020Random Acts of Violence Todd Walkley
Apr 17, 2020Selah and the Spades
Aug 23, 2019Jacob’s Ladder Isaac
Jun 27, 2017Money $3,040$3,040
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler Rev. James Lawson $116,632,095$60,393,403$177,025,498
Aug 9, 2013Snake and Mongoose Don "The Snake" P… $152,223$152,223
Apr 13, 2012The Cabin in the Woods Holden $42,073,277$28,609,857$70,683,134
Mar 5, 2010Brooklyn's Finest Quinlan $27,163,593$12,069,640$39,233,233
Aug 6, 2008The Sisterhood of the … Leo $44,089,964$180,167$44,270,131
 
Averages $46,022,230$20,251,221$55,227,877
Totals 11 $230,111,152$101,256,107$331,367,259


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 20, 2020Random Acts of Violence
Aug 9, 2013Snake and Mongoose $20,25414$152,223$152,223100.0%
Apr 13, 2012The Cabin in the Woods $14,743,6143,572$42,073,277$70,683,13459.5%
 
Averages $7,381,9341,793$21,112,750$35,417,67979.8%
Totals 3 $42,225,500$70,835,357


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 10, 2023Your Place or Mine
Aug 12, 2022Secret Headquarters
Apr 17, 2020Selah and the Spades
Aug 23, 2019Jacob’s Ladder
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler $24,637,3123,330$116,632,095$177,025,49865.9%
Mar 5, 2010Brooklyn's Finest $13,350,2991,939$27,163,593$39,233,23369.2%
Aug 6, 2008The Sisterhood of the … $10,678,4302,714$44,089,964$44,270,13199.6%
 
Averages $16,222,0142,661$62,628,551$86,842,95478.2%
Totals 7 $187,885,652$260,528,862

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $42,225,500
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,954 $187,885,652
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,212 $230,111,152
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,896 $42,225,500
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,948 $143,795,688
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,064 $230,111,152
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,769 $28,609,857
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,803 $72,643,210
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,943 $101,253,067
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,716 $28,609,857
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,874 $72,463,043
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,864 $101,256,107
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,707 $70,835,357
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,980 $260,528,862
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,641 $331,364,219
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,403 $70,835,357
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,034 $216,258,731
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,968 $331,367,259
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 458 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 473 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 509 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 540 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 547 7
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,520 $42,073,277
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 873 $152,223
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $28,609,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,678 $70,683,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $152,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $42,225,500
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,258 $28,609,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,245 $70,835,357
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $42,073,277
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $152,223
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $28,609,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $70,683,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $152,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,706 $152,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $42,073,277
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $28,609,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $152,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $70,683,134
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,590 $152,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $42,073,277
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $28,609,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,741 $152,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $70,683,134
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $42,073,277
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $28,609,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $70,683,134

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

Spider & Jessie

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 4, 2020With Drawn Arms Executive Producer
Aug 20, 2020Random Acts of Violence Producer
Aug 9, 2013Snake and Mongoose Executive Producer $152,223$152,223
 
Averages $152,223n/a$152,223
Totals 3 $152,223n/a$152,223


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 20, 2020Random Acts of Violence
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,328 $152,223
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,154 $152,223