Acting

William Jackson Harper

Born February 8, 1980 (46)United StatesDallas, Texas, USA42 creditsIMDb

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

Midsommar2019 · as Josh
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023 · as Quaz
Paterson2016 · as Everett
Dark Waters2019 · as James Ross
Death to 20212021 · as Zero Fournine
True Story2015 · as Zak Rausch
Series
The Good Place2016 · as Chidi Anagonye · 50 ep
All Good Things2010 · as Moynihan's Assistant
They Remain2018 · as Keith
We Broke Up2021 · as Doug
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The Morning Show2019 · as Ben Rusch · 6 ep
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018 · as Xander · 2 ep
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Law & Order1990 · as Derek Waldron · 1 ep
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American Dad!2005 · as Nathaniel (voice) · 1 ep
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Chayne Danforth · 1 ep
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Person of Interest2011 · as Stroble · 1 ep
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30 Rock2006 · as Rioter · 1 ep
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Elsbeth2024 · as Gary Pidgeon · 1 ep
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018 · as Xander · 2 ep
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Unforgettable2011 · as Arnold · 1 ep
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The Morning Show2019 · as Ben Rusch · 6 ep
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The Good Place2016 · as Chidi Anagonye · 50 ep
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Stars in the House2020 · as Charles Condomine · 1 ep
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American Hostage2026 · as Ben Hairston · 8 ep
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023 · as Quaz
Midsommar2019 · as Josh
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Inside Job2021 · as Bryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice) · 1 ep
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Love Life2020 · as Marcus Watkins · 10 ep
Dark Waters2019 · as James Ross
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Dogs in Space2021 · as Loaf (voice) · 20 ep
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The Underground Railroad2021 · as Royal · 3 ep
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A Man in Full2024 · as Wes Jordan · 6 ep
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The Resort2022 · as Noah Reed · 8 ep
All Good Things2010 · as Moynihan's Assistant
True Story2015 · as Zak Rausch
Paterson2016 · as Everett
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Cry Wolfas Arthur · 1 ep
Landscape with Invisible Hand2023 · as Mr. Campbell
Death to 20212021 · as Zero Fournine
We Broke Up2021 · as Doug
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd2026 · Cast
That's What She Said2012 · as Harry
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place2019 · as Self
The Man in the Woods2020 · as Buster Heath
David2020 · as David
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These Days2021 · as Will · 1 ep
Blithe Spirit2020 · as Charles Condomine
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar2019 · as Self