James Pickens Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is
best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC
medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting
role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox
Network science fiction series The X-Files.Pickens was born in
Cleveland, Ohio. He began acting while a student at Bowling Green
State University. His first acting role was in a campus production of
Matters of Choice by Chuck Gordone. Pickens earned his Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree from BGSU in 1976.Pickens started his professional
acting career at the Roundabout Theatre in New York City playing
Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun. In 1981, Pickens performed in the
Negro Ensemble Company's production of A Soldier's Play, starring
alongside Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.In 1986, Pickens
moved to the West Coast and began his Hollywood career playing Zack
Edwards on the soap opera Another World from 1986 to 1990. He went on
to have recurring roles on "X-Files" as Deputy Director Kersh, Curb
Your Enthusiasm, The West Wing, Roseanne, Beverly Hills, 90210, JAG,
and Six Feet Under. He also served a role in 42. In 1997, Pickens
played the role of Stevens, head of NASA, in Disney’s comedy Rocket
Man.
best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC
medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting
role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox
Network science fiction series The X-Files.Pickens was born in
Cleveland, Ohio. He began acting while a student at Bowling Green
State University. His first acting role was in a campus production of
Matters of Choice by Chuck Gordone. Pickens earned his Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree from BGSU in 1976.Pickens started his professional
acting career at the Roundabout Theatre in New York City playing
Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun. In 1981, Pickens performed in the
Negro Ensemble Company's production of A Soldier's Play, starring
alongside Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.In 1986, Pickens
moved to the West Coast and began his Hollywood career playing Zack
Edwards on the soap opera Another World from 1986 to 1990. He went on
to have recurring roles on "X-Files" as Deputy Director Kersh, Curb
Your Enthusiasm, The West Wing, Roseanne, Beverly Hills, 90210, JAG,
and Six Feet Under. He also served a role in 42. In 1997, Pickens
played the role of Stevens, head of NASA, in Disney’s comedy Rocket
Man.
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