James Pickens, Jr.

James Pickens, Jr.

Age 71 — born October 26, 1954·Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

DramaRomanceMedical

68Credits38 TV · 30 films
1964–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.6 Highest ratedBrooklyn South
7.0 Average ratingacross 68 titles

Top TV shows 38best James Pickens, Jr. shows

  1. 1Brooklyn South posterBrooklyn SouthReggie Simpson · 5 eps · 19979.6
  2. 2The Lyon's Den posterThe Lyon's DenTerrence Christianson · 13 eps · 20038.8
  3. 3Dangerous Minds posterDangerous Minds1 ep · 19968.7
  4. 4The X-Files posterThe X-FilesAlvin Kersh · 20 eps · 19938.4
  5. 5The West Wing posterThe West WingMayor · 1 ep · 19998.3
  6. 6Yellowstone posterYellowstoneOld Cowboy · 1 ep · 20188.3
  7. 7Seinfeld posterSeinfeldDet. Hudson · 2 eps · 19898.3
  8. 8Station 19 posterStation 19Dr. Richard Webber · 6 eps · 20188.2
  9. 9Six Feet Under posterSix Feet UnderRoderick Charles · 2 eps · 20018.1
  10. 10Family Law posterFamily Law1 ep · 19998.1
  11. 11Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmDoctor · 2 eps · 20008.0
  12. 12CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiPrison Warden · 1 ep · 20027.7
  13. 13One West Waikiki posterOne West Waikiki1 ep · 19947.7
  14. 14The Practice posterThe PracticeDetective Mike McKrew · 15 eps · 19977.7
  15. 15Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyDr. Richard Webber · 2005–present · Drama7.6
  16. 16Private Practice posterPrivate PracticeDr. Richard Webber · 2 eps · 20077.5
  17. 17Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteSonny Greene · 1 ep · 19847.5
  18. 18Any Day Now posterAny Day Now1 ep · 19987.5
  19. 19Strong Medicine posterStrong MedicineDr. Everett Sloane · 1 ep · 20007.4
  20. 20The Pretender posterThe PretenderClark Thomas · 1 ep · 19967.4
  21. 21MDs posterMDs1 ep · 20027.3
  22. 22Beverly Hills, 90210 posterBeverly Hills, 90210Henry Thomas · 9 eps · 19907.3
  23. 23Grey's Anatomy: B-Team posterGrey's Anatomy: B-TeamRichard Webber · 1 ep · 20187.3
  24. 24JAG posterJAGWallace Burke · 2 eps · 19957.3
  25. 25Becker posterBeckerCliff · 2 eps · 19987.2
  26. 26Crossing Jordan posterCrossing JordanAgent Hawkins · 1 ep · 20017.2
  27. 27Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelGeorge · 1 ep · 19947.2
  28. 28L.A. Law posterL.A. LawJoseph Russell · 1 ep · 19867.1
  29. 29The Conners posterThe ConnersChuck Mitchell · 8 eps · 20187.0
  30. 30Walker, Texas Ranger posterWalker, Texas RangerStaff Sergeant Luther Parrish · 1 ep · 19937.0
  31. 31The District posterThe DistrictMr. Lane · 1 ep · 20006.8
  32. 32Roseanne posterRoseanneChuck Mitchell · 14 eps · 19886.8
  33. 33Renegade posterRenegadeLieutenant Pete Calloway · 1 ep · 19926.7
  34. 34Coach posterCoachRick Williams · 1 ep · 19896.7
  35. 35Doogie Howser, M.D. posterDoogie Howser, M.D.Bert · 1 ep · 19896.5
  36. 36DaddioDoug Grayson · 1 ep · 20005.5
  37. 37Another World posterAnother World1547 eps · 19645.5
  38. 38The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder posterThe Proud Family: Louder and ProuderCharles (voice) · 2 eps · 20225.4

Top movies 30best James Pickens, Jr. movies

  1. 1Sleepers posterSleepersMarlboro · 19967.6
  2. 2Bloodhounds posterBloodhoundsAgent John DeGraf · 19967.6
  3. 3Menace II Society posterMenace II SocietyMan #2 · 19937.5
  4. 4A Child's Cry for Help posterA Child's Cry for HelpBrad Currie · 19947.5
  5. 5One Last Prayer posterOne Last PrayerExecutive Producer · 20207.5
  6. 642 poster42Mr. Brock · 20137.2
  7. 7Lily in Winter posterLily in WinterChick · 19947.2
  8. 8Traffic posterTrafficProsecutor Ben Williams · 20007.1
  9. 9Red Dragon posterRed DragonMale Zoo Doctor (uncredited) · 20027.0
  10. 10Nixon posterNixonBlack Orator · 19956.8
  11. 11Home Room posterHome RoomPrincipal Robbins · 20026.8
  12. 12Liberty Heights posterLiberty HeightsSylvia's Father · 19996.7
  13. 13Dead Presidents posterDead PresidentsMr. Curtis · 19956.7
  14. 14Gridlock'd posterGridlock'dSupervisor · 19976.6
  15. 15Ghosts of Mississippi posterGhosts of MississippiMedgar Evers · 19966.6
  16. 16Just Wright posterJust WrightLloyd Wright · 20106.5
  17. 17Little Girl Fly Away posterLittle Girl Fly AwayDetective Walter Engelhart · 19986.5
  18. 18A Slight Case of Murder posterA Slight Case of MurderDetective Larry Gray · 19996.5
  19. 19Trespass posterTrespassPolice Officer Reese · 19926.3
  20. 20Bulworth posterBulworthUncle David · 19986.3
  21. 21For the Love of Ruth posterFor the Love of Ruth20156.2
  22. 22Sphere posterSphereO.S.S.A. Instructor · 19986.1
  23. 23How Stella Got Her Groove Back posterHow Stella Got Her Groove BackWalter Payne · 19985.8
  24. 24Sharon's Secret posterSharon's SecretAshmore · 19955.7
  25. 25Trial by Fire posterTrial by Fire19955.5
  26. 26The Uninvited posterThe UninvitedStan Comelson · 19965.4
  27. 27Venom posterVenomSheriff · 20055.4
  28. 28Exclusive posterExclusiveJonathan Heglin · 19925.3
  29. 29White Rush posterWhite RushDenny · 20035.3
  30. 308 poster8Gary Segura · 20125.3

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