William Jackson Harper

Acting

William Jackson Harper

Born 8 February 1980 · Dallas, Texas, USA · 46

William Jackson Harper (born William Fitzgerald Harper; February 8, 1980), is an American actor. He portrayed Chidi Anagonye on the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020).

Known for

Highlights

Midsommar2019 · Film · Josh
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Stroble
The Good Place2016 · Series · Chidi Anagonye
Dark Waters2019 · Film · James Ross
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018 · Series · Xander
Inside Job2021 · Series · Bryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice)

Filmography

Movies

20 films

The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd2026 · Film
Landscape with Invisible Hand2023 · Film · Mr. Campbell
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023 · Film · Quaz
Death to 20212021 · Film · Zero Fournine
We Broke Up2021 · Film · Doug
The Man in the Woods2020 · Film · Buster Heath
David2020 · Film · David
Blithe Spirit2020 · Film · Charles Condomine
Dark Waters2019 · Film · James Ross
Midsommar2019 · Film · Josh
Lost Holiday2019 · Film · Mark
The Root of Happiness2018 · Film · Will
We Win2018 · Film · Ben
They Remain2018 · Film · Keith
Paterson2016 · Film · Everett
How To Tell You're A Douchebag2016 · Film · Jake Brown
The Breaks2016 · Film · Stephen Jenkins
True Story2015 · Film · Zak Rausch
That's What She Said2012 · Film · Harry
All Good Things2010 · Film · Moynihan's Assistant

Filmography

Series

18 shows

American Hostage2026 · Series · Ben Hairston
A Man in Full2024 · Series · Wes Jordan
Elsbeth2024 · Series · Gary Pidgeon
The Resort2022 · Series · Noah Reed
Dogs in Space2021 · Series · Loaf (voice)
Inside Job2021 · Series · Bryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice)
The Underground Railroad2021 · Series · Royal
Love Life2020 · Series · Marcus Watkins
Stars in the House2020 · Series · Charles Condomine
The Morning Show2019 · Series · Ben Rusch
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018 · Series · Xander
The Good Place2016 · Series · Chidi Anagonye
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Stroble
Unforgettable2011 · Series · Arnold
30 Rock2006 · Series · Rioter
American Dad!2005 · Series · Nathaniel (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Chayne Danforth
Law & Order1990 · Series · Derek Waldron