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
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
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
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
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
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
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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