Jesse Williams To Return To "Grey's Anatomy" As Series Regular

Dr. Jackson Avery has been promoted to a Seattle Grace regular. Jesse Williams, who plays the "pretty boy" doctor on "Grey's Anatomy," will be returning to the medical drama's seventh season as a series regular.

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Williams joined the cast in October when the fictional Mercy West Hospital was merged with Seattle Grace. According to EW, he is now being upgraded to a full-time regular cast, with his promotion set to kick off with the start of season seven.

He told eonline.com about his promotion, "Last year was so week-to-week, I didn't know what was going to happen if I was going to have a job next week, and to now have all the signs pointing to that I'll be there, so I just want to know what's in the future."

"But they always do such an amazing job, I really couldn't be in better hands."

As to what his character will be doing next season, Williams said, "I'll find out around July 10 or July 12 when we go back to work, but maybe I can sneak by the office and take a peek at something. Otherwise, it's a total mystery… but who am I kidding? I wanna know."