James Pickens

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Birthday: October 26, 1954

Well known and respected for recurring roles on "The X-Files" (Fox, 1993-2002) and "The Practice," James Pickens, Jr. has recently garnered attention for portraying Dr. Richard Webber on the hit ABC series "Grey's Anatomy" (2005- ). A jack-of-all-trades, Pickens has led an accomplished career on both stage and screen.

Born Oct. 26, 1954 in Cleveland, OH, Pickens pursued acting on the New York stage throughout the 1980's. He performed in a number of important stage productions, including the 25th anniversa…more

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Actor

The Lyon's Den
Terrance Christianson
Power 98
Detective Wilkinson
The X-Files
Director Alvin Kersh
Little Girl Fly Away
Detective Walter Engelhart
Grey's Anatomy
Chief of Surgery Dr Richard Webber

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Career Milestones

2005 to 0000
Cast as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy”
2003
Cast as attorney Terrance Christianson on NBC's legal drama "The Lyon's Den" with Rob Lowe
2002
Played Keith’s (Mathew St. Patrick) domineering father on the HBO series “Six Feet Under”
2000
Appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s award winning film "Traffic”
1998 to 2002
Cast as a series regular on FOX's "The X-Files," playing FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh