American actor, director, producer, and activist
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American actor, director, producer, and activist
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English
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Jesse Williams is American actor, director, producer, and activist.
The name Jesse means "unisex given name". It is of English origin.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Jesse is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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