Joe Morton at the NBC Universal 2009 All Star Party. Langham Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, CA. 08-05-09

RECENT CREDITS
Lifelines (FILM)  Apr. 3, 2009
Badland (FILM)  Nov. 30, 2007
NUMB3RS (TV)  Nov. 23, 2007
American Gangster (FILM)  Nov. 2, 2007
The Night Listener (FILM)  Aug. 4, 2006
View all Joe Morton Credits


HIGHLIGHTS
Decided to pursue a career in performing arts on his first day at Hofstra University.
Made his Broadway debut in 1968 in the musical Hair.
Starred in John Sayles' 1984 cult classic, The Brother from Another Planet.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Lifelines  2009 -Dr. Livingston
Actor
Film


Badland  2007 -Max
Actor
Film


American Gangster  2007 -Charlie Williams
Actor
Film


The Night Listener  2006 -Ashe
Actor
Film


Stealth  2005 -Captain Dirk Harshfield
Actor
Film


With All Deliberate Speed  2004
Voice
Film


Paycheck  2003 -Agent Dodge
Actor
Film


Dragonfly  2002
Actor
Film


Ali  2001 -Chancy Eskridge
Actor
Film


Bounce  2000 -Jim Weller
Actor
Film


What Lies Beneath  2000 -Dr. Drayton
Actor
Film


The Astronaut's Wife  1999 -Sherman Reese
Actor
Film


Apt Pupil  1998 -Dan Richler
Actor
Film


Forever Young  1992 -Cameron
Actor
Film


Of Mice and Men  1992 -Crook
Actor
Film


City of Hope  1991 -Wynn
Actor
Film


Terminator 2: Judgment Day  1991 -Miles Dyson
Actor
Film


Tap  1989 -Nicky
Actor
Film


The Good Mother  1988 -Frank Williams
Actor
Film


Zelly and Me  1988 -Earl
Actor
Film


Stranded  1987 -Sheriff McMahon
Actor
Film


Crossroads  1986 -Scratch's assistant
Actor
Film


Trouble in Mind  1985 -Solo
Actor
Film


Ali: An American Hero   -Malcolm X
Actor
TV


Boston Legal   -Steve Duprey
Actor
TV


Brothers & Sisters   -Prof. Madsen, Prof. Peter Madsen
Actor, Actor
TV


CSI: NY  2005 -Chief Dwight Hillborne
Actor
TV
Expand


Different World   -Byron, Byron Douglas III
Actor, Actor, Actor
TV


E-Ring  2005 -Steven Algazi
Actor
TV
Expand


Grady   -Hal Marshall
Actor
TV


House   -Sen. Tom Wright
Actor
TV
Expand


Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance   -Gordon Thomas
Actor
TV


Jasper, Texas   -Walter Diggles
Actor
TV


Law & Order  1992-2005 -Leon Chiles, Roland Books
Actor, Actor
TV
Expand


Law & Order: Special Victims Unit   -Ray Bevins
Actor
TV
Expand


Legacy of Lies   -Samuel Flowers
Actor
TV


Mercy Point   -Dr. Grote Maxwell
Actor
TV


Miss Evers' Boys   -Dr. Brodus
Actor
TV


Mutiny   -Thurgood Marshall
Actor
TV


New York News   -Mitch Cotter
Actor
TV


NUMB3RS   -Peter Lange
Actor
TV
Expand


Prince Street   -Lt. Tom Warner
Actor
TV


Sanford and Son   -Hal
Actor
TV
Expand


The Good Wife   -Daniel Golden
Actor
TV


Whoopi   -Martin James
Actor
TV
Expand


Mitchellville  2005
Executive Producer
Film


Back in the Day  2004
Actor
Film


The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords  1999 -narrator
Actor
Film


Trouble on the Corner  1998 -Detective Bill
Actor
Film


Blues Brothers 2000  1998 -Cabel Chamberlain
Actor
Film


The Pest  1997 -Mr. Kent
Actor
Film


Lone Star  1996 -Delmore Payne
Actor
Film


Executive Decision  1996 -Cappy
Actor
Film


Speed  1994 -Capt.McMahon
Actor
Film


The Brother from Another Planet  1984 -The Brother
Actor
Film


...And Justice for All  1979 -Prison Doctor
Actor
Film


The Outside Man  1978
Songwriter
Film


Between the Lines  1977 -Ahmed
Actor
Film


Breaking Dawn  
Actor
Film


Challenger   -Doctor Ronald McNair
Actor
Film


Ali: An American Hero   -Malcolm X
Actor
Film


Alone in the Neon Jungle   -Ken Fraker
Actor
Film


American Experience: Grand Central   -Narrator
Voice
Film


American Experience: Race to the Moon   -Narrator
Voice
Film


American Experience: The Berlin Airlift   -Narrator
Voice
Film


A Good Sport  
Actor
Film


The File on Jill Hatch  
Actor
Film


Sunday on the Rocks  
Director
Film


Stranded   -Sheriff McMahon
Actor
Film


Mutiny   -Thurgood Marshall
Actor
Film


NOVA: Neanderthals on Trial   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Poland: Creating a New Jewish Heritage   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Police Story: Burnout   -Sgt. Jeff Allen
Actor
Film


Miss Evers' Boys  
Actor
Film


Death Penalty   -William Terry
Actor
Film


Equal Justice  
Actor
Film


Freedom Summer (June 21, 1964)   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder   -Cederic Sandiford
Actor
Film


In the Shadow of Evil   -Lt. Royce
Actor
Film


Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance   -Gordon Thomas
Actor
Film


Jasper, Texas   -Walter Diggles
Actor
Film


John Brown's Holy War   -Narrator
Actor
Film


Legacy of Lies   -Samuel Flowers
Actor
Film


Lenny the Wonder Dog   -Dr. Island
Actor
Film


The Walking Dead   -Sgt. Barkley
Actor
Film


Thoughtcrimes   -Jon Harper
Actor
Film


The Inkwell   -Kenny Tate
Actor
Film


The Killing Hour   -Rich
Actor
Film


The Line   -Hodges
Actor
Film


We're Fighting Back  
Actor
Film


Y2K   -Martin Lowell
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Decided to pursue a career in performing arts on his first day at Hofstra University.
Made his Broadway debut in 1968 in the musical Hair.
Starred in John Sayles' 1984 cult classic, The Brother from Another Planet.
Was cast in two biopics about boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
Landed recurring roles on Law & Order and Smallville.


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