jackson avery came into grey's anatomy in season eight.
jackson avery came into grey's anatomy in season eight.
what season does jackson avery come into grey's anatomy?
season eight
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jackson avery, m.d. is a fictional character in the abc prime time medical drama, "grey's anatomy", portrayed by actor jesse williams. the character was created by series creator and executive producer, shonda rhimes. he was introduced in season six episode "invasion" as a surgical resident formerly from mercy west medical center when it merges with seattle grace hospital.
jackson avery
jackson avery (played by jesse williams) is the grandson of harper avery, one of the most famous surgeons in the country and the namesake of the prestigious harper avery award. the younger avery grew up hearing at his grandfather's dinner table about the nobility of being a surgeon, which inspired him to pursue that career. his father "ran off to god knows where because he couldn't stand the pressure of being an avery", and his mother catherine raised him alone. he says that in his family, he was identified as "just the pretty one" and they never pushed him academically, so he pushed himself. jackson is initially a surgical resident at mercy west hospital. alongside april kepner (sarah drew), reed adamson (nora zehetner), and charles percy (robert baker), he joins the staff at seattle grace mercy west after the institutions are merged. his grandfather harper avery is affiliated with harvard and has to be treated at the hospital; during this period, he tries to convince his grandson to transfer to massachusetts general hospital, which he can arrange, but the younger avery refuses.
jackson avery