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35 Photos of Jesse Williams For His 35th Birthday

By Madeline Boardman Updated August 05, 2016 at 02:27 PM EDT
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Jesse Williams Through The Years

Jesse Williams Through The Years
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Happy birthday, Jesse Williams! Born in Chicago on August 5, 1981, the Grey's Anatomy star turns 35 Friday. In honor of Williams' big day, see the actor through the years, ahead.

 

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Jesse Williams and Sanaa Hamri in Los Angeles on May 7, 2008

Jesse Williams and Sanaa Hamri in Los Angeles on May 7, 2008
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Jesse Williams at the Premiere of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 in New York City on July 28, 2008

Jesse Williams at the Premiere of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 in New York City on July 28, 2008
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Jesse Williams in New York City on August 21, 2008

Jesse Williams in New York City on August 21, 2008
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Jesse Williams in Beverly Hills, Calif. on November 10, 2009

Jesse Williams in Beverly Hills, Calif. on November 10, 2009
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Jesse Williams in Los Angeles on November 11, 2009

Jesse Williams in Los Angeles on November 11, 2009
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Jesse Williams at a Celebration for the American Music Awards on November 20, 2009

Jesse Williams at a Celebration for the American Music Awards on November 20, 2009
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Jesse Williams at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010

Jesse Williams at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010
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Jesse Williams at the Brooklyn's Finest Press Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif. on March 4, 2010

Jesse Williams at the Brooklyn's Finest Press Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif. on March 4, 2010
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Jesse Williams at MTV Tr3s's Rock N' Gol World Cup Kick-Off on March 31, 2010

Jesse Williams at MTV Tr3s's Rock N' Gol World Cup Kick-Off on March 31, 2010
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Jesse Williams at the Clash Of The Titans Premiere in Los Angeles on March 31, 2010

Jesse Williams at the Clash Of The Titans Premiere in Los Angeles on March 31, 2010
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Jesse Williams at the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2010

Jesse Williams at the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2010
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Jesse Williams at the 2010 ESPY Awards on July 14, 2010

Jesse Williams at the 2010 ESPY Awards on July 14, 2010
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Jesse Williams in Hollywood, Calif. on July 14, 2011

Jesse Williams in Hollywood, Calif. on July 14, 2011
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Jesse Williams at the Real Steel Los Angeles Premiere on October 2, 2011

Jesse Williams at the Real Steel Los Angeles Premiere on October 2, 2011
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Jesse Williams at the Celebrity Invitational Bowling Tournament in Los Angeles on January 12, 2012

Jesse Williams at the Celebrity Invitational Bowling Tournament in Los Angeles on January 12, 2012
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Jesse Williams With His Wife Aryn Drake-Lee in Los Angeles on January 18, 2012

Jesse Williams With His Wife Aryn Drake-Lee in Los Angeles on January 18, 2012
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Jesse Williams at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2012

Jesse Williams at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2012
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Jesse Williams in New York City on March 5, 2012

Jesse Williams in New York City on March 5, 2012
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Jesse Williams at the 6th Annual Asomugha Foundation Gala on April 14, 2012

Jesse Williams at the 6th Annual Asomugha Foundation Gala on April 14, 2012
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Jesse Williams at the 27th Anniversary Sports Spectacular on May 20, 2012

Jesse Williams at the 27th Anniversary Sports Spectacular on May 20, 2012
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Jesse Williams at the Los Angeles Film Festival Premiere of To Rome With Love on June 14, 2012

Jesse Williams at the Los Angeles Film Festival Premiere of To Rome With Love on June 14, 2012
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Jesse Williams at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 17, 2012

Jesse Williams at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 17, 2012
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Jesse Williams at Paris Fashion Week on June 29, 2012

Jesse Williams at Paris Fashion Week on June 29, 2012
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Jesse Williams at the Premiere of Sparkle in Hollywood, Calif. on August 16, 2012

Jesse Williams at the Premiere of Sparkle in Hollywood, Calif. on August 16, 2012
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Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy on August 26, 2012

Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy on August 26, 2012
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Jesse Williams With Ellen Pompeo at the 39th Annual People's Choice Awards on January 9, 2013

Jesse Williams With Ellen Pompeo at the 39th Annual People's Choice Awards on January 9, 2013
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Jesse Williams at the Press Conference for Lee Daniels' The Butler in New York City on August 5, 2013

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Jesse Williams at Lee Daniels' The Butler's New York Premiere on August 5, 2013

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Jesse Williams at the Special Los Angeles Screening of 12 Years A Slave on October 14, 2013

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Jesse Williams at The Weinstein Company & Netflix's 2014 Golden Globes After Party on January 12, 2014

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Jesse Williams With James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, Kelly McCreary, Sarah Drew, and Camilla Luddington at the 41st Annual People's Choice Awards on January 7, 2015

Jesse Williams With James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, Kelly McCreary, Sarah Drew, and Camilla Luddington at the 41st Annual People's Choice Awards on January 7, 2015
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Jesse Williams With the Cast of Grey's Anatomy on August 10, 2015

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Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy on October 5, 2015

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Jesse Williams at Ebony Magazine's Power 100 Gala on December 2, 2015

Jesse Williams at Ebony Magazine's Power 100 Gala on December 2, 2015
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Jesse Williams at the SiriusXM Studio on May 23, 2016

Jesse Williams at the SiriusXM Studio on May 23, 2016
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    1 of 36 Jesse Williams Through The Years
    2 of 36 Jesse Williams and Sanaa Hamri in Los Angeles on May 7, 2008
    3 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Premiere of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 in New York City on July 28, 2008
    4 of 36 Jesse Williams in New York City on August 21, 2008
    5 of 36 Jesse Williams in Beverly Hills, Calif. on November 10, 2009
    6 of 36 Jesse Williams in Los Angeles on November 11, 2009
    7 of 36 Jesse Williams at a Celebration for the American Music Awards on November 20, 2009
    8 of 36 Jesse Williams at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010
    9 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Brooklyn's Finest Press Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif. on March 4, 2010
    10 of 36 Jesse Williams at MTV Tr3s's Rock N' Gol World Cup Kick-Off on March 31, 2010
    11 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Clash Of The Titans Premiere in Los Angeles on March 31, 2010
    12 of 36 Jesse Williams at the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2010
    13 of 36 Jesse Williams at the 2010 ESPY Awards on July 14, 2010
    14 of 36 Jesse Williams in Hollywood, Calif. on July 14, 2011
    15 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Real Steel Los Angeles Premiere on October 2, 2011
    16 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Celebrity Invitational Bowling Tournament in Los Angeles on January 12, 2012
    17 of 36 Jesse Williams With His Wife Aryn Drake-Lee in Los Angeles on January 18, 2012
    18 of 36 Jesse Williams at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2012
    19 of 36 Jesse Williams in New York City on March 5, 2012
    20 of 36 Jesse Williams at the 6th Annual Asomugha Foundation Gala on April 14, 2012
    21 of 36 Jesse Williams at the 27th Anniversary Sports Spectacular on May 20, 2012
    22 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Los Angeles Film Festival Premiere of To Rome With Love on June 14, 2012
    23 of 36 Jesse Williams at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 17, 2012
    24 of 36 Jesse Williams at Paris Fashion Week on June 29, 2012
    25 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Premiere of Sparkle in Hollywood, Calif. on August 16, 2012
    26 of 36 Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy on August 26, 2012
    27 of 36 Jesse Williams With Ellen Pompeo at the 39th Annual People's Choice Awards on January 9, 2013
    28 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Press Conference for Lee Daniels' The Butler in New York City on August 5, 2013
    29 of 36 Jesse Williams at Lee Daniels' The Butler's New York Premiere on August 5, 2013
    30 of 36 Jesse Williams at the Special Los Angeles Screening of 12 Years A Slave on October 14, 2013
    31 of 36 Jesse Williams at The Weinstein Company & Netflix's 2014 Golden Globes After Party on January 12, 2014
    32 of 36 Jesse Williams With James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, Kelly McCreary, Sarah Drew, and Camilla Luddington at the 41st Annual People's Choice Awards on January 7, 2015
    33 of 36 Jesse Williams With the Cast of Grey's Anatomy on August 10, 2015
    34 of 36 Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy on October 5, 2015
    35 of 36 Jesse Williams at Ebony Magazine's Power 100 Gala on December 2, 2015
    36 of 36 Jesse Williams at the SiriusXM Studio on May 23, 2016

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