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Jesse was born in Virginia's Blue Ridge mountain range. His mother, Virginia Price, was a college career counselor. His father, Jesse Reed Watkins, was a truck driver. His parents divorced when he was very young. His mother then moved his family to Buffalo, New York. He and his four brothers took the surname of his mother's second husband... See full bio »

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Jesse Lamont Watkins
in Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
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2014 Silent Rhythm (pre-production)
Reverend James
 
???? Sexual Healing (filming)
Marvin Gaye
 
2013 Smash (TV series)
Scott Nichols
– The Phenomenon (2013) … Scott Nichols
– The Producers (2013) … Scott Nichols
– Opening Night (2013) … Scott Nichols
– The Dress Rehearsal (2013) … Scott Nichols
– The Surprise Party (2013) … Scott Nichols
See all 9 episodes »
 
2013 Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives (TV movie)
Greg Cooke
 
2012 Joyful Noise
Marcus Hill
 
2011 Puncture
Daryl King
 
2011 Hallelujah (TV movie)
Jared O'Neal
 
2010 F--K (short)
Jesse
 
2009 Buffalo Bushido
Shawn
 
2009 The Philanthropist (TV series)
Philip Maidstone
– Haiti (2009) … Philip Maidstone
– Kashmir (2009) … Philip Maidstone
– San Diego (2009) … Philip Maidstone
– Kosovo (2009) … Philip Maidstone
– Nigeria Part II (2009) … Philip Maidstone
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 Peter and Vandy
Paul
 
2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (TV movie)
Postal Worker
 
2008 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Marvin Gaye: What's Going On (2008) … Narrator
 
1999-2008 Law & Order (TV series)
Detective Ed Green
– Burn Card (2008) … Detective Ed Green
– Angelgrove (2008) … Detective Ed Green
– Submission (2008) … Detective Ed Green
– Betrayal (2008) … Detective Ed Green
– Tango (2008) … Detective Ed Green
See all 198 episodes »
 
2007 The C.O.R.P.S (short)
Stack Collins
 
2007 The Cake Eaters
Judd
 
2007 Andy Barker, P.I. (TV series)
Detective Ed Green
– The Big No Sleep (2007) … Detective Ed Green
 
2005 Rent
Tom Collins
 
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
Detective Ed Green
– Skeleton (2005) … Detective Ed Green
 
2004 A Christmas Carol: The Musical (TV movie)
Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
 
2004 Law & Order: Justice Is Served (Video Game)
Detective Ed Green (voice)
 
2003 Season of Youth
Roc Williams
 
2002 Burning House of Love (short)
Andre Anderson
 
2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Detective Ed Green
– Poison (2001) … Detective Ed Green
 
1999-2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Detective Ed Green
– Entitled (2000) … Detective Ed Green
– Or Just Look Like One (1999) … Detective Ed Green
 
1998-1999 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Dr. Greg Butters
– The Green Monster (1999) … Dr. Greg Butters
– Only the Lonely (1999) … Dr. Greg Butters
– Civil War (1999) … Dr. Greg Butters
– Sex, Lies and Politics (1999) … Dr. Greg Butters
– Sideshow (1999) … Dr. Greg Butters
See all 12 episodes »
 
1999 The X-Files (TV series)
Josh Exley
– The Unnatural (1999) … Josh Exley
 
1999 Deep in My Heart (TV movie)
Don Williams
 
1995-1998 New York Undercover (TV series)
Kaylen Foster / Mustafa Hawkins
– Going Native (1998) … Kaylen Foster
– All in the Family (1995) … Mustafa Hawkins
 
1998 Restaurant
Quincy
 
1997-1998 413 Hope St. (TV series)
Antonio Collins
– Falling (1998) … Antonio Collins
– Thanksgiving (1997) … Antonio Collins
– Lost Boys and Gothic Girls (1997) … Antonio Collins
– Quentin Goes Home (1997) … Antonio Collins
– Hate Crimes (1997) … Antonio Collins
See all 10 episodes »
 
1995 One Life to Live (TV series)
Quincy
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2005 Rent (performer: "Seasons of Love", "Rent", "Today 4 U", "Life Support", "Another Day/No Day But Today reprise", "Will I?", "Santa Fe", "I'll Cover You", "La Vie Boheme", "Goodbye Love", "Finale B/No Day But Today", "Seasons of Love B Reprise", "La Vie Boheme B Reprise", "I'll Cover You Reprise/Seasons Of Love")
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Razzle Dazzle")
 
2004 A Christmas Carol: The Musical (TV movie) (performer: "Nothing to Do With Me Pt. 2", "Abundance and Charity", "Christmas Together", "What a Day, What a Sky")
 
2000 Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (TV movie) (performer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature")
 
2000 The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "A Tony Opening")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2012 Long Live TOY, Defending Children's Theatre in the Nickel City (documentary) (post-production)
 
2010 For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2005-2009 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 11 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2006 (2006) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The 90s (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Rent: The Final Days on Broadway (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006-2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Jesse L. Martin (2008)
– Law & Order Day (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Comic Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 37th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Starz on the Set: Rent (TV short)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
 
2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.58 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2005 Jerry Orbach Tribute (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Putting It Together: 1980-Present (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Law & Order: Profile - Jesse L. Martin (video documentary short)
Ed Green
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 June 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Jesse L. Martin (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 31st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1994, originated the role of Tom Collins, the AIDS-infected professor and companion of Angel, a drag queen, in Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize- winning musical "Rent" on Broadway and in London, England, UK See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' 2¾" (1.90 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

From Men's Health: Trusting my own instincts has led me to great places. When I was younger, someone telling me I couldn't do something was like saying, 'Try.' You get mad at them and yourself, because they make you think, I don't know if I really can do it. Maybe they're right. Then the anger feeds you... See more »

Trivia:

He is a graduate of one of the United States' most famous academic art schools, the Buffalo Academy For Visual and Preforming Arts for grades 5-12 See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn