Jesse Williams has joined “ Shifting Gears ” at ABC in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively.

The multi-cam comedy began airing its second season at ABC on Oct. 1 Williams will appear alongside series stars Tim Allen and Kat Dennings as well as cast members Seann William Scott, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, and Barrett Margolis.

Williams will recur as AJ, who is described as “a single dad who frequents Riley’s (Dennings) coffee cart and has eyes for Riley too.”

Williams is best known for his time on the hit ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” on which he played Jackson Avery. Williams first joined the show in 2009 and was a main cast member up until 2021. He has since appeared as a guest star multiple times. He also played Avery on the spinoff series “Stati

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