William Jackson Harper
Acting
Born: February 8, 1980 (age 46) · Dallas, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Midsommar
2019
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023
Dark Waters
2019
American Dad!
2005
True Story
2015
Person of Interest
2011
Paterson
2016
The Good Place
2016
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
All Good Things
2010
Inside Job
2021
The Morning Show
2019
Photos (2)
Movies (20)
Midsommar
Josh
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Quaz
Dark Waters
James Ross
All Good Things
Moynihan's Assistant
Paterson
Everett
Landscape with Invisible Hand
Mr. Campbell
True Story
Zak Rausch
Death to 2021
Zero Fournine
We Broke Up
Doug
That's What She Said
Harry
Lost Holiday
Mark
The Man in the Woods
Buster Heath
How To Tell You're A Douchebag
Jake Brown
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
2026
David
David
The Breaks
Stephen Jenkins
Blithe Spirit
Charles Condomine
The Root of Happiness
Will
They Remain
Keith
We Win
Ben
TV Shows (19)
Law & Order
Derek Waldron · 1 eps
American Dad!
Nathaniel (voice) · 1 eps
American Dad!
General Store Cashier (voice) · 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Chayne Danforth · 1 eps
Person of Interest
Stroble · 1 eps
30 Rock
Rioter · 1 eps
Unforgettable
Arnold · 1 eps
Elsbeth
Gary Pidgeon · 1 eps
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Xander · 2 eps
The Good Place
Chidi Anagonye · 50 eps
The Morning Show
Ben Rusch · 6 eps
Stars in the House
Charles Condomine · 1 eps
Inside Job
Bryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice) · 1 eps
American Hostage
Ben Hairston · 8 eps
Love Life
Marcus Watkins · 10 eps
The Underground Railroad
Royal · 3 eps
The Resort
Noah Reed · 8 eps
Dogs in Space
Loaf (voice) · 20 eps
A Man in Full
Wes Jordan · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (11)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 eps
Conan
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self · 1 eps
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self · 1 eps
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
Self
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
Self