James Pickens, Jr. plays Richard Webber on Grey's Anatomy. His character also appeared in seasons one and two of Private Practice, seasons four and five of Station 19, as well as in Seattle Grace: Message of Hope and Grey's Anatomy: B-Team. As of season twenty-one, he is also a co-executive producer of the show.
Biography[]
James was born in Cleveland, Ohio. While a student at Bowling Green State University, he began acting. His first acting role was in a campus production of Matters of Choice by Chuck Gordone. Pickens earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from BGSU in 1976.[source?]
On May 27, 1984, James married Gina Taylor, a former member of Musique. Together they have two children, who are both pursuing show business careers.[source?]
Career[]
Filmography[]
- For the Love of Ruth (2015)
- 42 (2013)
- 8 (2012)
- Just Wright (2010)
- Ball Don't Lie (2008)
- Venom (2005)
- White Rush (2003)
- Red Dragon (2002)
- Home Room (2002)
- Semper Fi (2001)
- Traffic (2000)
- Liberty Heights (1999)
- A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
- Little Girl Fly Away (1998)
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- Bulworth (1998)
- Sphere (1998)
- RocketMan (1997)
- Bloodhounds (1997)
- Gridlock'd (1997)
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- The Uninvited (1996)
- Sleepers (1996)
- Power 98 (1996)
- Nixon (1995)
- Trial by Fire (1995)
- Dead Presidents (1995)
- Sharon's Secret (1995)
- Hostile Intentions (1995)
- Lily in Winter (1994)
- A Child's Cry for Help (1994)
- Sodbusters (1994)
- Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
- Menace II Society (1993)
- Boiling Point (1993)
- Trespass (1992)
- Exclusive (1992)
- Hotshot (1987)
- F/X (1986)
Television[]
- Kick (????)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005-)
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
- Station 19 (2020-2021)
- The Conners (2018-2021)
- Yellowstone (2018)
- Roseanne (1990-2018)
- The X-Files (1998-2018)
- Grey's Anatomy: B-Team (2018)
- Kick (2016)
- Seattle Grace: Message of Hope (2010)
- Private Practice (2007-2009)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005)
- Jack & Bobby (2004)
- The West Wing (2004)
- Line of Fire (2004)
- The Lyon's Den (2003)
- CSI: Miami (2003)
- Six Feet Under (2002-2003)
- Becker (2002-2003)
- MDs (2002)
- Crossing Jordan (2002)
- Strong Medicine (2002)
- Philly (2001-2002)
- The Practice (1997-2000)
- The District (2000)
- Family Law (2000)
- Daddio (2000)
- City of Angels (2000)
- NYPD Blue (1993-2000)
- Any Day Now (1998-2000)
- JAG (1999)
- Vengeance Unlimited (1999)
- Dharma & Greg (1998)
- Seinfeld (1998)
- Brooklyn South (1997-1998)
- The Pretender (1998)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1997)
- Pacific Palisades (1997)
- Something So Right (1996-1997)
- The Big Easy (1997)
- Dangerous Minds (1996)
- One Week Waikiki (1996)
- The Lazarus Man (1996)
- In the House (1996)
- The Client (1995)
- Touched by an Angel (1995)
- Me and the Boys (1994-1995)
- Coach (1994)
- Renegade (1994)
- Murder, She Wrote (1994)
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1992)
- L.A. Law (1992)
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1992)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1991-1992)
- Blossom (1992)
- Another World (1986-1990)
- Saturday Night Live (1984)
Producer[]
- Grey's Anatomy (2024-)
- One Last Prayer (2020)
- The Realest Audition Ever (2012)
Notes and Trivia[]
- His daughter, Gavyn Pickens, played Lila in the season fourteen episode All of Me.[1]
External Links[]
James Pickens Jr. on Wikipedia
James Pickens, Jr. on IMDb
James Pickens, Jr. on Twitter
James Pickens, Jr. on Instagram
