Phil Morris
Biography
Phil Morris is an American actor born on April 4, 1959, in Iowa City, Iowa. He has worked extensively in television, film and voice‑over projects, accumulating more than one hundred credited roles. Morris is widely recognized for his recurring live‑action characters, including the flamboyant attorney Jackie Chiles on the sitcom Seinfeld, the journalist John Jones on The CW’s Smallville, and the scientist Silas Stone in the series Doom Patrol. As a voice actor he portrayed Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet in Disney’s animated feature Atlantis: The Lost Empire and its related media, and Doc Saturday in the animated series The Secret Saturdays. He is the son of actor Greg Morris and Leona Keyes.
Career overview
Phil Morris was born on April 4, 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. He is the son of actor Greg Morris and Leona Keyes. Morris began a career that spans film, television and voice work, accumulating more than one hundred credited appearances. He is perhaps best known for his live‑action television roles, most notably as the flamboyant lawyer Jackie Chiles on the sitcom Seinfeld, as the superhero John Jones on The CW’s Smallville, and as scientist Silas Stone in the series Doom Patrol.
In addition to his on‑screen work, Morris has built a substantial voice‑acting résumé. He provided the voice of Doc Saturday in the animated series The Secret Saturdays and portrayed Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet in Disney’s animated feature Atlantis: The Lost Empire and related media. These roles have been highlighted as key parts of his voice‑acting portfolio.
Across his career, Morris has been credited in more than one hundred productions, reflecting a versatile presence in both comedic and dramatic genres as well as in animation. His body of work demonstrates a consistent engagement with a range of characters, from courtroom satire to superhero narratives and fantasy adventure.
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158 titles- Strays (2023) as Bubsy (voice)
- Jessica's Big Little World (2023) as Grandad Earl (voice)
- Fire Country (2022) as Elroy Edwards
- Bosch: Legacy (2022) as John Creighton
- Ghosts of the Ozarks (2022) as Matthew McCune
- The Upshaws (2021) as Spencer
- A Captain's Log (2021) as Self
- #blackAF (2020) as Grandpa Barris
- Superman: Red Son (2020) as James Olsen (voice)
- Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020) as Frank Stetson (voice)
- Love, Death & Robots (2019) as General Dodds
- Doom Patrol (2019) as Silas Stone
- Doom Patrol (2019) as Doctor Cowboy
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Uncle Wendell
- Bless This Mess (2019) as Pop Pop
- Same Time, Next Christmas (2019) as Alec Williams
- Zoetic (2019) as Dave
- The Neighborhood (2018) as Terrence
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Earl (voice)
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Earl / Announcer (voice)
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Earl / Man on TV (voice)
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) as Red Carpet Announcer / Doomsday Device (voice)
- Instant (2018)
- Young Sheldon (2017) as One
- The Star (2017) as Balthazar /Miller (voice)
- 9JKL (2017) as Dr. Starnes
- Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017) as Bud (voice)
- Fuller House (2016) as Dave
- Angie Tribeca (2016) as Samuel Hagar
- Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (2016) as Walter Qualls (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash (2016) as Vandal Savage (voice)
- Bling (2016) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Officer Downe (2016) as Zen Master Flash (English Dub) (voice)
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Dunsbury (voice)
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Ed Johnson / Captain Anderson (voice)
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Prison Guard #1 / Security Guard #1 / Security Guard #2 (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015) as Green Arrow / Hawkman (voice)
- LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror (2015) as Adam / Treasure Hunter #1 (voice)
- Boys in Blue (2015) as Captain Maywood
- black-ish (2014) as Frank Duckworth
- Girl Meets World (2014) as Agent LaChance
- Bats of the Round Table (2014) as Self
- Knock 'em Dead (2014) as Harley Porter
- Sofia the First: The Floating Palace (2013) as Plank (voice)
- Baby Daddy (2012) as Marshall Dobbs
- Justice League: Doom (2012) as Vandal Savage (voice)
- Super F*ckers (2012) as Ultra Richard
- Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2011) as Saint Walker (voice)
- Stonerville (2011) as Clay Redding
- Young Justice (2010) as Lor-Zod / Noble Davis (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Dru-Zod / Noble Davis / Lor-Zod (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Lor-Zod / Dru-Zod (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Dru-Zod (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Dru-Zod / Lor-Zod (voice)
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Lou
- Shake It Up (2010) as Curtis Blue
- Black Panther (2010) as W'Kabi (voice)
- Warren the Ape (2010)
- Love That Girl! (2010)
- Black Panther (2010) as W'Kabi
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Colton Leach
- Hot Sluts (2009) as Terrell
- Black Dynamite (2009) as Saheed
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Jonah Hex (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Fox / Jonah Hex (voice)
- The Secret Saturdays (2008) as Doc Saturday (voice)
- Meet the Spartans (2008) as Messenger
- Dead Space: Downfall (2008) as Hansen / Glenn (voice)
- Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) as King Faraday (voice)
- Underdog (2007) as Supershep 1 (voice)
- Legion of Super Heroes (2006) as Imperiex (voice)
- Bottoms Up (2006) as Pip Wingo
- Abominable (2006) as Deputy McBride
- Loonatics Unleashed (2005) as (voice)
- Fat Actress (2005) as Man at Counter
- Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (2005) as Damon / Observant #2 (voice)
- Frostbite (2005) as J.P. Millhouse
- Danny Phantom (2004) as Damon Gray (voice)
- Danny Phantom (2004) as Damon / Observant #2 (voice)
- Quintuplets (2004) as Mark
- Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (2004) as Self
- Comic Book: The Movie (2004) as Self
- NCIS (2003) as Paul Martino
- All of Us (2003)
- Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003) as Sweet (voice)
- The Tracy Morgan Show (2003) as Kenny Bradley
- Wanda at Large (2003)
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Peter Ashford
- Kim Possible (2002) as Jake, the Cameraman / Snowy (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Falsetto Jones (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Lieutenant Franklin / Infinity Guy / Mathematician (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Soldiers (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Dr. Beaufox / Diggity Z (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Waiter / Flight Attendant 2 / Fisherman 2 (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) Director
- Still Standing (2002) as Dr. Holden
- Smallville (2001) as John Jones
- Justice League (2001) as General / Soldier (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Vandal Savage (voice)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) as Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet (voice)
- Girlfriends (2000) as Dr. Clay Spencer
- Static Shock (2000) as Jonathan Vale (voice)
- 3 Strikes (2000) as Mr. Libowitz
- Incognito (1999) as Derek Scanlon
- Will & Grace (1998) as Dr. Norman
- Seven Days (1998)
- Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) as Will Sanders
- Devil in the Flesh (1998) as Det. Joe Rosales
- Clay Pigeons (1998) as Agent Reynard
- Jekyll Island (1998) as Carlton Johnson
- Wag the Dog (1997) as Co-Pilot
- Legal Deceit (1997)
- Dark Planet (1997) as Fletcher
- Moesha (1996) as Joe Scott
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) as Trent Underwood
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) as Ron
- Jingle All the Way (1996) as Gale Force
- Lush Life (1996)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- JAG (1995) as Captain Koonan
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Lieutenant John Kelly
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Parker
- In the House (1995)
- Tough and Deadly (1995) as Trekkler
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Bill Trainor
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Thopok
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Remata'Klan
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Roger Nelson
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Jim Kesler
- Dave's World (1993) as Tony
- Clowning Around 2 (1993) as Doozy Jackson
- Melrose Place (1992) as Walter
- Martin (1992) as Jim Bozack
- Lady Boss (1992) as Steven Dimes
- Tracks of Glory (1992) as Marshall W. 'Major' Taylor
- Spooks A-Poppin' (1992)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Detective Hayes
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Prof. Scott Burton
- Lucky Chances (1990) as Steven Dimes
- WIOU (1990) as Eddie Brock
- Seinfeld (1989) as Jackie Chiles
- Mission: Impossible - The Golden Serpent (1989) as Grant Collier
- Mission: Impossible (1988) as Grant Collier
- Marblehead Manor (1987) as Jerry Stockton
- P.I. Private Investigations (1987) as Eddie Gordon
- 227 (1985)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as David Salt
- Brothers (1984)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as Trainee Foster
- Cheers (1982) as Exterminator
- Knight Rider (1982) as Perata's Lieutenant
- Hotel (1982) as Ken Foster
- Mr. Merlin (1981)
- It's a Living (1980) as Jason
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Vega$ (1978)
- Easter Is (1974) as (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Phil Morris best known for?
Phil Morris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Strays (2023), Fire Country (2022), Bosch: Legacy (2022), The Upshaws (2021).
When and where was Phil Morris born?
Phil Morris was born on April 4, 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
How many credits does Phil Morris have?
Phil Morris has accumulated over 158 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2023.
What is Phil Morris's background in cinema and television?
Phil Morris is an American actor born on April 4, 1959, in Iowa City, Iowa. He has worked extensively in television, film and voice‑over projects, accumulating more than one hundred credited roles. Morris is widely recognized for his recurring live‑action characters, including the flamboyant attorney Jackie Chiles on t...