Gregory Alan Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 12, 1956, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Movies
- 94
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.
Upcoming Gregory Alan Williams Movies
God with Us
2026
November 13, 2026
Slice
Release date TBA
Slice 2
Release date TBA
Paw Paw and Dayja
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | God with Us | Dr. Amos |
| 2026 | Evil Genius | |
| 2026 | The Heir | |
| 2025 | Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love | Pastor McCabe |
| 2025 | Ruth & Boaz | Eli |
| 2025 | The Games in Black & White | Citizen of Atlanta |
| 2024 | The Disruptors | Steve Russell |
| 2023 | Christmas Holidate | Nick Harper |
| 2023 | Reunion | Willie James |
| 2022 | County Line: No Fear | Clifford Mullins |
| 2022 | My Perfect Wedding | James Sinclair |
| 2022 | Sons 2 the Grave | Coach Sam Reardon |
| 2021 | Karen | Charles Wright |
| 2021 | A Father's Legacy | Robby |
| 2021 | My Brother's Keeper | Pops |
| 2020 | Birdie | Dr. James Cooper |
| 2020 | The Banker | Britton Garrett |
| 2020 | The Warrant | Tucker Macready |
| 2019 | I See You | Detective Spitzky |
| 2019 | Brightburn | Sheriff Deever |
| 2019 | Freshman Year | Professor Thompson |
| 2019 | The World We Make | Thomas Bishop |
| 2018 | Chandler Christmas Getaway | Donald |
| 2018 | Legal Action | Ben |
| 2018 | God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness | Reverend Roland Dial |
| 2018 | Falling in Love Again | Mr. Owens |
| 2017 | Warrior Road | Professor |
| 2017 | Slaw | Commissioner Kelly |
| 2017 | Geostorm | General Montgraff |
| 2017 | A Question of Faith | Farnsworth Newman |
| 2017 | All Saints | Bishop Eldon Thompson |
| 2017 | Created Equal | Judge Watford |
| 2017 | Mountain Top | Lamar Cochran |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Marion Smithson |
| 2016 | Bad Girl | Deacon Bacon |
| 2016 | Merry Christmas, Baby | Donald |
| 2016 | Almost Christmas | Pastor Browning |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Raise n' Praise Preacher |
| 2016 | The Accountant | Treasury Secretary |
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven | Dr. Joe Hester |
| 2016 | Misconduct | Richard Hill |
| 2015 | A Baby for Christmas | Donald |
| 2015 | Christmas in the Smokies | Bud Walker |
| 2015 | The Sin Seer | Clarence Ricard |
| 2015 | 90 Minutes in Heaven | Therapy Doctor |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Detective Harding |
| 2014 | Marry Us for Christmas | Donald |
| 2014 | My Other Mother | Abner |
| 2014 | Cat Run 2 | Ray Boudreaux |
| 2014 | Like a Country Song | Reggie |
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | Doug |
| 2014 | Hero | Kent |
| 2014 | To Hell and Back | |
| 2013 | Heart of the Country | Yates |
| 2013 | Jimmy | Coach Sellers |
| 2013 | Between Sisters | Franklin |
| 2012 | Somebody's Child | Petey |
| 2012 | Hornet's Nest | Ron Brewster |
| 2011 | The Lost Valentine | Chaplain Richard Brady |
| 2010 | Christmas Cupid | Larry |
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming | Dr. David Young |
| 2010 | Superman/Batman: Apocalypse | Terrified Longshoreman (voice) |
| 2010 | Unrequited | Mr. Williams |
| 2010 | The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story | Self |
| 2010 | MacGruber | Minister |
| 2010 | Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood! | Dr. Reginald Monte |
| 2010 | Good Intentions | Buck |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Dr. Samuel Proctor |
| 2010 | Preacher's Kid | Bishop King |
| 2009 | The Collector | Sheriff |
| 2009 | 4 Minutes | Carl |
| 2008 | W. | Evangelical Minister |
| 2008 | Grapes on a Vine | Bob Hayes |
| 2007 | Dog Days of Summer | Sheriff Lem Baker |
| 2006 | Dirty Laundry | Percy |
| 2006 | The Last Adam | Pastor Bailey |
| 2005 | The Beat | Mr. Bernard |
| 2005 | Locusts | General Miller |
| 2005 | Be Cool | Darryl |
| 2003 | Old School | Therapist |
| 2000 | Remember the Titans | Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines |
| 1997 | Acts of Betrayal | Beau Morelli |
| 1997 | Stag | Taylor Rundgren |
| 1997 | Dying to Belong | Carl Ridgeley |
| 1996 | No One Would Tell | Detective Anderson |
| 1996 | Project: ALF | Police Officer |
| 1993 | In the Line of Fire | Matt Wilder |
| 1989 | Making a Case for Murder | Charlie Brasher |
| 1989 | The Package | Col. Woods |
| 1989 | Major League | Bull Pen Guard |
| 1988 | Above the Law | FBI Agent Halloran |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2023 | Christmas Holidate | Director |
| 2023 | Reunion | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | Birdie | Director |
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