Joe Morton
American actor Joe Morton crafted an award-winning career that brought him acclaim on stage, television, and film. A native of Harlem in New York City, he began his professional acting career with a role in the Broadway production of "Hair." Shortly after, he landed his first roles on television with guest spots on "Mission: Impossible" (CBS, 1966-73) and "Bracken's World" (NBC, 1969-70). As his stage career continued, he added to his resume with a role on the daytime soap opera "Search for Tomorrow" (CBS, 1951-86), and appearances on "M*A*S*H" (CBS, 1972-83) and "What's Happening!!" (ABC, 1976-79). An earlier guest role on "Sanford and Son" (NBC, 1972-77), led to his being cast as one of the leads in the short-lived spinoff series "Grady" (NBC, 1975-76). He followed with a starring role in another short-lived TV effort, "Watch Your Mouth" (PBS, 1978). His big break in features came with the title role in John Sayles' "The Brother From Another Planet" (1984). The inner city sci-fi tale quickly gained a cult following, and gave Morton his calling card. He continued stringing together TV appearances, including a recurring role on "The Equalizer" (CBS, 1985-89), before another foray into sci-fi again raised his profile. Playing opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, he appeared as Miles Dyson, the unwitting developer of the evil Skynet, in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991). Returning to television, he was part of the ensemble cast of the drama "Equal Justice" (ABC, 1990-91), had a recurring role on "A Different World" (NBC, 1987-93), was a series regular on Robert De Niro's anthology show "Tribeca" (Fox, 1993), and starred opposite James Earl Jones on "Under One Roof" (CBS, 1995). In films, he played the police captain in "Speed" (1994) and starred in "The Inkwell" (1994). Morton had the opportunity to show off his musical side when he joined Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman for "Blues Brothers 2000" (1998). He continued pursuing television, starring in the short-lived series "Mercy Point" (UPN, 1998-99) and "Prince Street" (NBC, 1997). After another string of guest appearances on shows like "JAG" (CBS, 1995-2005) and "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010), he found sustained success as scientist Henry Deacon on "Eureka" (SyFy, 2006-2012). After contributing to a story arc on "The Good Wife" (CBS, 2009-16), Morton began an award-winning turn on Shonda Rhimes' political drama "Scandal" (ABC, 2012-18). Playing the duplicitous father of Kerry Washington's Olivia Pope, he earned the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2014. He also appeared as a series regular in the drama "Proof" (TNT, 2015). Morton later joined the DC superhero universe, playing the scientist father of Cyborg first in Zack Snyder's "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016) and more extensively in "Justice League" (2017). Returning to television, he joined the cast of the spiritual drama "God Friended Me," playing the pastor father of Brandon Michael Hall's lead character.
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Joe Morton
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trinity's Triumph | Monsignor Heck (Character) | - | 2023 |
71% |
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Zack Snyder's Justice League | Silas Stone (Character) | - | 2021 |
42% |
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Dr. Houston Brooks (Character) | $110.5M | 2019 |
39% |
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Justice League | Silas Stone (Character) | $227.0M | 2017 |
85% |
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All the Way | Roy Wilkins (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Cleveland Abduction | Agent Solano (Character) | - | 2015 |
88% |
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Home | Donald Hall (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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The Mulberry Tree | Samuel R. Freeman (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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The Line | Hodges (Character) | - | 2008 |
57% |
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Lifelines | Dr. Livingston (Character) | - | 2008 |
16% |
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Badland | Max (Character) | - | 2007 |
81% |
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American Gangster | Charlie Williams (Character) | $130.1M | 2007 |
40% |
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The Night Listener | Ashe (Character) | $7.8M | 2006 |
13% |
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Stealth | Cmdr. Clint "Hud" Huddle (Character) | $31.7M | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mitchellville | Executive Producer | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Lenny the Wonder Dog | Dr. Island (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Breaking Dawn | Prof. Simon (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Back in the Day | Reverend Packer (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sunday on the Rocks | Director | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator | Narrator | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Jasper, Texas | Unknown (Character) | - | 2003 |
27% |
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Paycheck | Agent Dodge (Character) | $53.8M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Thoughtcrimes | Jon Harper (Character) | - | 2003 |
7% |
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Dragonfly | Hugh Campbell (Character) | $30.1M | 2002 |
69% |
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Ali | Chauncy Eskridge (Character) | $58.2M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ali: An American Hero | Malcolm X (Character) | - | 2000 |
53% |
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Bounce | Jim (Character) | $36.8M | 2000 |
47% |
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What Lies Beneath | Dr. Drayton (Character) | $155.4M | 2000 |
15% |
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The Astronaut's Wife | Sherman Reese (Character) | $10.7M | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Mutiny | Thurgood Marshall (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Y2K | Martin Cromwell (Character) | - | 1999 |
54% |
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Apt Pupil | Dan Richler (Character) | $8.8M | 1998 |
46% |
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Blues Brothers 2000 |
Commander Cabel Chamberlain/ |
$14.0M | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Miss Evers' Boys | Dr. Sam Brodus (Character) | - | 1997 |
4% |
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The Pest | Mr. Kent (Character) | $3.5M | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trouble on the Corner | Detective Bill (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance | Gordon Thomas (Character) | - | 1996 |
91% |
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Lone Star | Colonel Delmore Payne (Character) | $13.1M | 1996 |
62% |
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Executive Decision | Sergeant "Cappy" Matheny (Character) | $55.7M | 1996 |
0% |
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The Walking Dead | Sgt. Barkley (Character) | $5.2M | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In the Shadow of Evil | Lt. Royce (Character) | - | 1995 |
95% |
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Speed | Lt. Herb 'Mac' McMahon (Character) | $121.2M | 1994 |
22% |
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The Inkwell | Kenny Tate (Character) | $8.9M | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | No Ordinary Summer | Kenny Tate (Character) | - | 1994 |
97% |
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Of Mice and Men | Crooks, Stable Buck (Character) | $5.0M | 1992 |
54% |
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Forever Young | Cameron (Character) | $55.0M | 1992 |
95% |
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City of Hope | Wynn (Character) | $1.3M | 1991 |
91% |
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Dr. Miles Bennett Dyson (Character) | $552.8K | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Challenger | Unknown (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Equal Justice | Mike James (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Skin | Unknown (Character) | - | 1990 |
56% |
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Tap | Nicky (Character) | $8.6M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder | Cederic Sandiford (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Zelly and Me | Earl (Character) | $8.7K | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
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Alone in the Neon Jungle | Ken Fraker (Character) | - | 1988 |
54% |
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The Good Mother | Frank Williams (Character) | $4.6M | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Story: Burnout | Sgt. Jeff Allen (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami | Tandy (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet |
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Stranded | Sheriff McMahon (Character) | - | 1987 |
76% |
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Crossroads | Scratch's Assistant (Character) | $5.2M | 1986 |
81% |
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Trouble in Mind | Solo (Character) | - | 1985 |
89% |
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The Brother From Another Planet | The Brother (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet |
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The Clairvoyant | Detective Rich (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | We're Fighting Back | Elgin Jones (Character) | - | 1981 |
78% |
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...And Justice for All | Prison Doctor (Character) | - | 1979 |
94% |
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Between the Lines | Ahmed (Character) | - | 1977 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Inside the Black Box |
Creator, Executive Producer, Host |
2022 |
100% | 85% | The U.S. and the Holocaust | Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr.'s aide (Voice) | 2022 |
78% | 85% | Benjamin Franklin | William Bradford (Voice) | 2022 |
33% | 81% | Our Kind of People | Teddy Franklin (Character) | 2021-2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2016 2021 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Bull | Director | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2015 2020 |
59% | 87% | God Friended Me |
Reverend Arthur Finer (Character), Director |
2018-2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2019 |
93% | 72% | Scandal |
Mysterious Man/ Rowan/ Director |
2013-2018 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tavis Smiley | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | NOVA | Narrator | 2017 |
90% | 87% | Grace and Frankie | Jason (Guest Star) | 2015-2016 |
53% | 82% | Proof | Dr. Charles Russell (Character) | 2015 |
100% | 29% | The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 12% | The View | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Coma | Unknown (Character) | 2012 |
81% | 89% | Eureka | Henry Deacon (Character) | 2006-2012 |
93% | 91% | The Good Wife | Daniel Golden (Guest Star) | 2009-2011 |
96% | 93% | White Collar | Kyle Bancroft (Guest Star) | 2010 |
79% | 84% | Brothers & Sisters | Peter Madsen (Guest Star) | 2009 |
86% | 90% | Boston Legal | Attorney Steve Duprey (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Numb3ers | Peter Lange (Guest Star) | 2007 |
15% | No Score Yet | E-Ring | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 82% | CSI: New York | Chief Dwight Hillborne (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | JAG | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
90% | 96% | House | Senator Gary H. Wright (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1992 2000 2004-2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jury | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ray Bevins (Guest Star) | 2003 |
78% | 70% | Smallville | Dr. Steven Hamilton (Guest Star) | 2001-2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Touched by an Angel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Practice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
74% | 85% | The X-Files | Martin Wells (Guest Star) | 2000 |
30% | No Score Yet | Mercy Point | Unknown (Character) | 1998-1999 |
0% | No Score Yet | Dellaventura | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
86% | No Score Yet | Under One Roof | Ron Langston (Character) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | New York Undercover | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
100% | No Score Yet | Tribeca | Unknown (Character) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Different World | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Challenger | Doctor Ronald McNair (Character) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Equalizer | Carter Brock (Guest Star) | 1987 1989 |
71% | 89% | Miami Vice | Lt. Jack Davis (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What's Happening!! | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Grady | Hal Marshall (Character) | 1975-1976 |
No Score Yet | 87% | M*A*S*H | Captain Saunders (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sanford and Son | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |