Joe Morton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 18, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1966–2025 (60 Years)
- Total Credits
- 155 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 18, 1947 New York City, New York, USA 155 credits
Biography
Joe Morton is an American actor. He was born on October 18, 1947, in New York City, New York, USA. Morton studied Drama at Hofstra University. He is known for his work in stage, television, and film productions. Morton has appeared in numerous roles, with over 148 known credits. He is also known as Joseph Thomas Morton, Jr. and Joseph Th.
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Career overview
Joe Morton is an American actor known for his work in stage, television, and film. He studied Drama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Morton has appeared in numerous roles on stage, television, and film, earning him recognition as a character actor.
Morton has received several awards for his performances, including a Primetime Emmy Award. He is also known for his roles in television series such as Scandal and God Friended Me, where he played the characters Eli Pope and Reverend Arthur Finer, respectively. His extensive filmography includes a wide range of genres and roles.
Morton's acting credits span over 148 titles, showcasing his versatility and range as an actor. His work has been recognized and appreciated by audiences and critics alike, cementing his position as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
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Going DutchThe American RevolutionForgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Trinity's Triumph
SherriThe U.S. and the HolocaustInside the Black Box
Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueOur Kind of PeopleHemingway
Mr. TornadoTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiBetween the World and Me
Tamron HallGodzilla: King of the MonstersThe PoliticianA Million Eyes
God Friended MeGod Friended Me · Director
Justice LeagueT2: Reprogramming The Terminator
Bull · DirectorBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeAll the WayBrett Gelman's Dinner in America
Grace and FrankieCleveland AbductionProof
Home
ScandalScandal · DirectorComa
The Bombing of GermanyHalves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mind
The Good WifeWhite CollarWarehouse 13The Line
Grand CentralLifelines
American GangsterBadland
Brothers and SistersEurekaEureka · DirectorThe Night ListenerThe Nuremberg Trials
Numb3rsE-RingStealthGone But Not ForgottenLenny The Wonder Dog
HouseCSI: NYBoston LegalThe JuryUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
PaycheckWhoopiThoughtcrimesJasper, Texas
Dragonfly
SmallvilleAliAfricaAfrica: The Leopards of ZanzibarBeyond Human
What Lies BeneathBounceAli: An American Hero
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThe Astronaut's WifeY2KThe Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
Blues Brothers 2000Apt PupilMercy Point
The PracticeSpeed 2: Cruise ControlTrouble on the CornerMiss Evers' BoysPrince Street
Executive DecisionJack Reed: Death and VengeanceLone Star
New York NewsUnder One RoofThe Walking DeadIn the Shadow of Evil
Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelNew York UndercoverSpeedThe Inkwell
The X-FilesHomicide: Life on the StreetTriBeCaThe Great DepressionT2: More Than Meets the Eye
Full Filmography
155 titles- Going Dutch (2025) as General Davidson
- The American Revolution (2025) as Elisha Bostwick / Elias Dayton (voice)
- Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP (2025) as Narrator
- Trinity's Triumph (2023) as Monsignor Heck
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022) as Self (voice)
- Inside the Black Box (2022)
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) as Silas Stone
- Our Kind of People (2021) as Teddy Franklin
- Hemingway (2021) as Ralph Ellison (voice)
- Mr. Tornado (2020) as Narrator (voice)
- Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020) as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) as Self
- Between the World and Me (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) as Dr. Houston Brooks
- The Politician (2019) as Marcus Standish
- A Million Eyes (2019) as Fern
- God Friended Me (2018) as Arthur Finer
- God Friended Me (2018) Director
- Justice League (2017) as Silas Stone
- T2: Reprogramming The Terminator (2017) as Self
- Bull (2016) Director
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Silas
- All the Way (2016) as Roy Wilkins
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016) as Himself
- Grace and Frankie (2015) as Jason
- Cleveland Abduction (2015) as Agent Solano
- Proof (2015) as Dr. Charles Russell
- Home (2013) as Donald Hall
- Scandal (2012) as Eli 'Rowan' Pope
- Scandal (2012) Director
- Coma (2012) as Dr. Nelson
- The Bombing of Germany (2010) as Narrator
- Halves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mind (2010) as Self
- The Good Wife (2009) as Daniel Golden
- White Collar (2009) as Kyle Bancroft
- Warehouse 13 (2009) as Reverend John Hill
- The Line (2009) as Hodges
- Grand Central (2008) as Narrator
- Lifelines (2008) as Dr. Livingston
- American Gangster (2007) as Charlie Williams
- Badland (2007) as Max Astin
- Brothers and Sisters (2006) as Peter Madsen
- Eureka (2006) as Henry Deacon
- Eureka (2006) Director
- The Night Listener (2006) as Ashe
- The Nuremberg Trials (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- Numb3rs (2005) as Peter Lange
- E-Ring (2005) as Steven Algazi
- Stealth (2005) as Dick Marshfield
- Gone But Not Forgotten (2005) as Reggie Stewart
- Lenny The Wonder Dog (2005) as Dr. Island
- Back in the Day (2005) as Reverend Packer
- Building the Alaska Highway (2005) as Narrator (voice)
- Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York, 1609-Today (2005) as Additional Voices
- House (2004) as Gary Wright
- CSI: NY (2004) as Dwight Hillborne
- Boston Legal (2004) as Attorney Steve Duprey
- The Jury (2004)
- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) as Other Voices (voice)
- Paycheck (2003) as Agent Dodge
- Whoopi (2003) as Martin James
- Thoughtcrimes (2003) as Jon Harper
- Jasper, Texas (2003) as Walter Diggles
- Dragonfly (2002) as Hugh Campbell
- Smallville (2001) as Steven Hamilton
- Ali (2001) as Chauncey Eskridge
- Africa (2001) as Narrator
- Africa: The Leopards of Zanzibar (2001) as Narrator
- Beyond Human (2001) as Narrator
- What Lies Beneath (2000) as Dr. Drayton
- Bounce (2000) as Jim Willer
- Ali: An American Hero (2000) as Malcom X
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ray Bevins
- The Astronaut's Wife (1999) as Sherman Reese
- Y2K (1999) as Martin Lowell
- The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords (1999) as Self - Narrator
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as Cab Chamberlain
- Apt Pupil (1998) as Dan Richler
- Mercy Point (1998) as Dr. Grote Maxwell
- The Practice (1997) as U.S. Attorney
- Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) as Lt. Herb 'Mac' McMahon (uncredited)
- Trouble on the Corner (1997) as Detective Bill
- Miss Evers' Boys (1997) as Dr. Sam Brodus
- Prince Street (1997)
- Dellaventura (1997) as Councilman Caulder
- The Pest (1997) as Mr. Kent
- Executive Decision (1996) as Cappy
- Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996)
- Lone Star (1996) as Delmore "Del" Payne
- New York News (1995) as Mitch Cotter
- Under One Roof (1995) as Ron Langston
- The Walking Dead (1995) as Sgt. Barkley
- In the Shadow of Evil (1995) as Lt. Royce
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Jake Stone
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Martin Hunter
- New York Undercover (1994)
- Speed (1994) as Capt. McMahon
- The Inkwell (1994) as Kenny Tate
- Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance (1994) as Narrator
- The X-Files (1993) as Martin Wells
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Sam Thorne
- TriBeCa (1993)
- The Great Depression (1993) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993) as Self
- The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's (1993) as Narrator
- Of Mice and Men (1992) as Crooks
- Forever Young (1992) as Cameron
- Legacy of Lies (1992) as Samuel Flowers
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) as Miles Dyson
- City of Hope (1991) as Winn
- The Good Policeman (1991) as Sweets Montgomery
- Law & Order (1990) as Defense Attorney Leon Chiles
- Law & Order (1990) as Roland Books
- Equal Justice (1990) as Mike James
- Challenger (1990) as Dr. Ronald McNair
- The Lost Platoon (1990) as World War II soldier
- Tap (1989) as Nicky
- Making a Case for Murder (1989) as Cederic Sandiford
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Police Story (1988) as Sgt. Jeff Allen
- The Good Mother (1988) as Frank Williams
- Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988) as Ken Fraker
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988) as Tandy
- Police Story: Burnout (1988) as Sgt. Jeff Allen
- Zelly & Me (1988) as Earl
- A Different World (1987) as Byron Douglas III
- Stranded (1987) as Sheriff McMahon
- Crossroads (1986) as Scratch's Assistant
- The Equalizer (1985) as Slate
- The Equalizer (1985) as Carter Brock
- Trouble in Mind (1985) as Solo
- Miami Vice (1984) as Lt. Jack Davis
- The Brother from Another Planet (1984) as The Brother
- A Good Sport (1984) as Lionel Zachary
- Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) as Charlie
- Nature (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Carl Hatch
- The Clairvoyant (1982) as Detective Rich
- We're Fighting Back (1981) as Elgin Jones
- Death Penalty (1980) as William Terry
- ...And Justice for All (1979) as Prison Doctor
- Lawman Without a Gun (1979) as Louis
- Watch Your Mouth (1978) as Mr. Raymond Geeter
- Between the Lines (1977) as Ahmed
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Manager
- Grady (1975) as Hal Marshall
- NOVA (1974) as Additional Narration
- NOVA (1974) as Narrator
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Captain Saunders
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Clerk
- NOVA: Addiction
- War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator as Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joe Morton best known for?
Joe Morton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Going Dutch (2025), Sherri (2022), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), Nandalala (2010).
When and where was Joe Morton born?
Joe Morton was born on October 18, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Joe Morton have?
Joe Morton has accumulated over 155 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2025.
What is Joe Morton's background in cinema and television?
Joe Morton is an American actor. He was born on October 18, 1947, in New York City, New York, USA. Morton studied Drama at Hofstra University. He is known for his work in stage, television, and film productions. Morton has appeared in numerous roles, with over 148 known credits. He is also known as Joseph Thomas Morton...
Joe Morton by the numbers
155credits
89films
66TV series
1966–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Making a Case for Murder (1989) as Cederic Sandiford — aged about 41
- Lawman Without a Gun (1979) as Louis — aged about 31
- House (2004) as Gary Wright — aged about 56
- The X-Files (1993) as Martin Wells — aged about 45
- White Collar (2009) as Kyle Bancroft — aged about 61
- Smallville (2001) as Steven Hamilton — aged about 53
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