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Gregory Alan Williams

Gregory Alan Williams

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born June 12, 1956 (70) · Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 12, 1956 (70)
From
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
106 on MovieCove · 134 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 18% in 30 days

What are Gregory Alan Williams' films like?

Across their 46 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama21 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Family3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Family movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Morality
25%
Society
18%
Self
16%
Survival
7%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds18 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 43 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 22 · Serious 10 · Dark 11

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 35 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 13 · Charged 22 · Intense 8

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 25 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 28 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 25 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 30 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 15 · Affecting 17 · Heavy 11

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 35 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 9 of 18 analyzed roles.

Mentor
9 of 18
Threshold guardian
3 of 18
Ally
3 of 18
Herald
2 of 18
Shadow
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Hopeful
24
Warm
12
Melancholic
12
Joyful
9
Other
43

How their films linger

Hopeful30 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet23
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gregory Alan Williams' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 91 of their 106 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (46).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gregory Alan Williams' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

134 credits, 106 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • God with Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Dr. Amos

  • Evil Genius(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Heir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love(2025)

    as Pastor McCabe

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Nashville(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Station Chief Harold Foster

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Ruth & Boaz(2025)

    as Eli

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Games in Black & White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Citizen of Atlanta

  • The Disruptors(2024)

    as Steve Russell

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Blue Ridge: The Series(2024)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Holidate(2023)

    Director · Producer · as Nick Harper

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Reunion(2023)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Willie James

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Will Trent(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Drummond Moncrief

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • County Line: No Fear(2022)

    as Clifford Mullins

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • My Perfect Wedding(2022)

    Director · Producer · as James Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sons 2 the Grave(2022)

    as Coach Sam Reardon

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Karen(2021)

    as Charles Wright

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • A Father's Legacy(2020)

    as Robby

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • My Brother's Keeper(2020)

    as Pops

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Birdie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director

  • The Banker(2020)

    as Britton Garrett

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Warrant(2020)

    as Tucker Macready

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • I See You(2019)

    as Detective Spitzky

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Righteous Gemstones(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · as Martin Imari

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Swamp Thing(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Riley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Brightburn(2019)

    as Sheriff Deever

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Freshman Year(2019)

    as Professor Thompson

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The World We Make(2019)

    as Thomas Bishop

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Chandler Christmas Getaway(2018)

    as Donald

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Legal Action(2018)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness(2018)

    as Reverend Roland Dial

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Resident(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Peterson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Falling in Love Again(2018)

    as Mr. Owens

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Warrior Road(2016)

    as Professor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Slaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Commissioner Kelly

  • Geostorm(2017)

    as General Montgraff

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Question of Faith(2017)

    as Farnsworth Newman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • All Saints(2017)

    as Bishop Eldon Thompson

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Manhunt(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Garland Burrell

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Created Equal(2017)

    as Judge Watford

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Mountain Top(2017)

    as Lamar Cochran

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Figures(2016)

    as Marion Smithson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bad Girl(2016)

    as Deacon Bacon

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Merry Christmas, Baby(2015)

    as Donald

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Almost Christmas(2016)

    as Pastor Browning

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk(2016)

    as Raise n' Praise Preacher

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Accountant(2016)

    as Treasury Secretary

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian Halsey

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Greenleaf(2016)

    Show 30 episodes · as Mac

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Game of Silence(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron Epps

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Miracles from Heaven(2016)

    as Dr. Joe Hester

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Misconduct(2016)

    as Richard Hill

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • A Baby for Christmas(2015)

    as Donald

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Bert Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas in the Smokies(2015)

    as Bud Walker

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Sin Seer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Clarence Ricard

  • 90 Minutes in Heaven(2015)

    as Therapy Doctor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Terminator Genisys(2015)

    as Detective Harding

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Powers(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Waldo Pilgrim

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Secrets and Lies(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kevin Williams

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Marry Us for Christmas(2014)

    as Donald

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • My Other Mother(2014)

    as Abner

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Cat Run 2(2014)

    as Ray Boudreaux

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Finding Carter(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Moss

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Like a Country Song(2014)

    as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Million Dollar Arm(2014)

    as Doug

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Hero(2014)

    as Kent

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • To Hell and Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Heart of the Country(2013)

    as Yates

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Being Mary Jane(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark's Father

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Jimmy(2013)

    as Coach Sellers

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Between Sisters(2013)

    as Franklin

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Teachers(2013)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Somebody's Child(2012)

    as Petey

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Hornet's Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ron Brewster

  • The Lost Valentine(2011)

    as Chaplain Richard Brady

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Necessary Roughness(2011)

    Show as Coach Pat Purnell

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Cupid(2010)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming(2010)

    as Dr. David Young

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Superman/Batman: Apocalypse(2010)

    as Terrified Longshoreman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Unrequited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mr. Williams

  • MacGruber(2010)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!(2008)

    as Dr. Reginald Monte

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Good Intentions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Buck

  • Past Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eli Parson

  • Blood Done Sign My Name(2010)

    as Dr. Samuel Proctor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Preacher's Kid(2010)

    as Bishop King

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Vendor Phil

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Warren Libby

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Collector(2009)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Van-Eps

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • 4 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Carl

  • W.(2008)

    as Evangelical Minister

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Grapes on a Vine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bob Hayes

  • Dog Days of Summer(2007)

    as Sheriff Lem Baker

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lt. Col. Wallace

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Laundry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Percy

  • The Last Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Pastor Bailey

  • The Beat(2003)

    as Mr. Bernard

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Locusts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as General Miller

  • Be Cool(2005)

    as Darryl

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as John Zenawi

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Old School(2003)

    as Therapist

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as James Cleveland

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sorenson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as U.S. Army Chaplain

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Freedom Cobra (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jason Anderson

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive Rogers

  • Remember the Titans(2000)

    as Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · as Robbie Mosley

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Folkner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Reverend James Jr.

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Mama Flora's Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie (1941)

  • Acts of Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Beau Morelli

  • Stag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Taylor Rundgren

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Dying to Belong(1997)

    as Carl Ridgeley

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • No One Would Tell(1996)

    as Detective Anderson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Project: ALF(1996)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Baywatch Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 23 episodes · as Garner Ellerbee

  • In the Line of Fire(1993)

    as Matt Wilder

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Civil Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Marsh

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · as Anchorman Terry

  • Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder(1989)

    as Charlie Brasher

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Package(1989)

    as Col. Woods

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 111 episodes · as Garner Ellerbee

  • Major League(1989)

    as Bull Pen Guard

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Above the Law(1988)

    as FBI Agent Halloran

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Paul Bragg

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Paw Paw and Dayja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Slice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Captain Kirk

  • Slice 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Captain Kirk

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 131 titles, 127 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

In the Line of Fire (1993)

$177M worldwide

Highest rated

The Righteous Gemstones (2019)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

19842026

Peak 2016 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting129 of 131: 127 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thDirecting4 of 131: 2 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 131: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 131: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s63 · acting2020s19 · 18 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 38 roles
88031318

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Gregory Alan Williams' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 74; across their 43 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Midcredits score across 106 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up36
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th32
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

36 of their 106 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive13
  • Cult Classic17
  • Crowd Pleaser36
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)

97th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Sopranos (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gregory Alan Williams' work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles59–83 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles18–73 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles40–78 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles28–59 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles48–80 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gregory Alan Williams work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gregory Alan Williams' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gary Wheeler shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles