James Pickens Jr.
Biography
James Pickens, Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox Network science fiction series The X-Files.
James Pickens Jr. Takes a Stand: Advocate for Equity at SAG Strike's First Responder Drama Picket!
VideoKnown For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Richard Webber
2005
TV
Yellowstone
Old Cowboy
2018
TV
CSI: Miami
Prison Warden
2002
TV
The X-Files
Alvin Kersh
1993
TV
The X-Files
Alvin Kersh / Jamaican Crewman
1993
TV
Seinfeld
Det. Hudson
1989
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
TV
Saturday Night Live
Unemployed Vietnam veteran in Texxon Oil commercial (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Texxon commercial guy (uncredited)
1975
TV
JAG
Wallace Burke
1995
TV
The West Wing
Mayor
1999
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Sonny Greene
1984
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Doctor
2000
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Henry Thomas
1990
TV
Coach
Rick Williams
1989
TV
Strong Medicine
Dr. Everett Sloane
2000
TV
Crossing Jordan
Agent Hawkins
2001
Filmography
2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show2022TVThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouderas Charles (voice)2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2018TVThe Connersas Chuck Mitchell2018TVYellowstoneas Old Cowboy2018TVStation 19as Dr. Richard Webber2018TVGrey's Anatomy: B-Teamas Richard Webber2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self2015FilmFor the Love of Ruth2014TVThe Real2013Film42as Mr. Brock2012Film8as Gary Segura2010FilmJust Wrightas Lloyd Wright2007TVPrivate Practiceas Dr. Richard Webber2005FilmVenomas Sheriff2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Richard Webber2003TVThe Lyon's Denas Terrence Christianson2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmWhite Rushas Denny2002FilmRed Dragonas Male Zoo Doctor (uncredited)2002TVMDs2002TVCSI: Miamias Prison Warden2002FilmHome Roomas Principal Robbins2001TVCrossing Jordanas Agent Hawkins2001TVSix Feet Underas Roderick Charles2000FilmTrafficas Prosecutor Ben Williams2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Doctor2000TVThe Districtas Mr. Lane2000TVStrong Medicineas Dr. Everett Sloane2000TVDaddioas Doug Grayson1999FilmLiberty Heightsas Sylvia's Father1999TVThe West Wingas Mayor1999TVFamily Law1999FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Detective Larry Gray1998TVBeckeras Cliff1998FilmLittle Girl Fly Awayas Detective Walter Engelhart1998TVAny Day Now1998FilmHow Stella Got Her Groove Backas Walter Payne1998FilmBulworthas Uncle David1998FilmSphereas O.S.S.A. Instructor1997FilmRocketManas Ben Stevens1997TVBrooklyn Southas Reggie Simpson1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVThe Practiceas Detective Mike McKrew1997FilmGridlock'das Supervisor1996FilmGhosts of Mississippias Medgar Evers1996FilmThe Uninvitedas Stan Comelson1996FilmSleepersas Marlboro1996TVDangerous Minds1996TVThe Pretenderas Clark Thomas1996FilmBloodhoundsas Agent John DeGraf1996FilmPower 98as Det. Wilkinson1995FilmNixonas Black Orator1995FilmTrial by Fire1995FilmDead Presidentsas Mr. Curtis1995FilmSharon's Secretas Ashmore1995TVJAGas Wallace Burke1994FilmLily in Winteras Chick1994FilmA Child's Cry for Helpas Brad Currie1994TVTouched by an Angelas George1994TVOne West Waikiki1994FilmSodbustersas Isaac1994FilmJimmy Hollywoodas Cook1993TVThe X-Filesas Alvin Kersh1993FilmMenace II Societyas Man #21993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Staff Sergeant Luther Parrish1993FilmBoiling Pointas Prison Officer1992FilmTrespassas Police Officer Reese1992FilmExclusiveas Jonathan Heglin1992TVRenegadeas Lieutenant Pete Calloway1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Henry Thomas1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.as Bert1989TVSeinfeldas Det. Hudson1989TVCoachas Rick Williams1988TVRoseanneas Chuck Mitchell1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark1986TVL.A. Lawas Joseph Russell1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sonny Greene1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Unemployed Vietnam veteran in Texxon Oil commercial (uncredited)1964TVAnother World