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William Jackson Harper
ACTOR

William Jackson Harper

Known for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania · American Dad! · Person of Interest

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).

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Feb 8, 1980
Birthplace
Dallas, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

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).

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Known For

MOVIEAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaQuaz · 2023
★ 6.2
TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Nathaniel (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
TVPerson of Interest
Person of InterestStroble · 2011
★ 8.1
TVThe Good Place
The Good PlaceChidi Anagonye · 2016
★ 8.0
TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanXander · 2018
★ 7.7
MOVIEAll Good Things
All Good ThingsMoynihan's Assistant · 2010
★ 6.1
TVInside Job
Inside JobBryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice) · 2021
★ 8.1
TVThe Morning Show
The Morning ShowBen Rusch · 2019
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

All Good ThingsMoynihan's Assistant
2010
That's What She SaidHarry
2012
True StoryZak Rausch
2015
How To Tell You're A DouchebagJake Brown
2016
PatersonEverett
2016
The BreaksStephen Jenkins
2016
The Root of HappinessWill
2018
They RemainKeith
2018
We WinBen
2018
Dark WatersJames Ross
2019
Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting MidsommarSelf
2019
Lost HolidayMark
2019
MidsommarJosh
2019
The Paley Center Salutes The Good PlaceSelf
2019
Blithe SpiritCharles Condomine
2020
DavidDavid
2020
The Man in the WoodsBuster Heath
2020
Death to 2021Zero Fournine
2021
We Broke UpDoug
2021
Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaQuaz
2023
Landscape with Invisible HandMr. Campbell
2023
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
2026

Television

LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1988
Law & OrderDerek Waldron · 1 eps
1990
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Law & Order: Criminal IntentChayne Danforth · 1 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
American Dad!Nathaniel (voice) · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!General Store Cashier (voice) · 1 eps
2005
30 RockRioter · 1 eps
2006
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
Person of InterestStroble · 1 eps
2011
UnforgettableArnold · 1 eps
2011
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf · 1 eps
2016
The Good PlaceChidi Anagonye · 50 eps
2016
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanXander · 2 eps
2018
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 eps
2019
The Morning ShowBen Rusch · 6 eps
2019
Love LifeMarcus Watkins · 10 eps
2020
Love LifeExecutive Producer
2020
Stars in the HouseCharles Condomine · 1 eps
2020
Dogs in SpaceLoaf (voice) · 20 eps
2021
Inside JobBryan Jacobsen / Bryan Bot (voice) · 1 eps
2021
The Underground RailroadRoyal · 3 eps
2021
TD
These DaysWill · 1 eps
2021
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The ResortNoah Reed · 8 eps
2022
A Man in FullWes Jordan · 6 eps
2024
ElsbethGary Pidgeon · 1 eps
2024
Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf · 1 eps
2025
American HostageBen Hairston · 8 eps
2026
CW
Cry WolfArthur · 1 eps

Photos

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