Cress Williams was born in Heidelberg, Germany. Previously, he had a recurring role on televisions series like Nash Bridges, Grey's Anatomy, Veronica Mars, The West Wing, ER, Providence, Living Single, and Beverly Hills 90210. His movie credits included Fallen, Never Been Kissed, and Little Black Book. Moreover, he portrays Detective Ed Williams in the crime drama series Close to Home. Detective Ed Williams is one of Colon's guys. He comes from New York and has a tough personality.