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Was nominated for Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Raisin." He also won a Theatre World Award for this role. See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA
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2013/I Home (post-production)
Donald Hall
 
2013 Scandal (TV series)
Rowan Pope
– White Hats Back On (2013) … Rowan Pope
– Any Questions? (2013) … Rowan Pope
– A Woman Scorned (2013) … Rowan Pope
– Seven Fifty-Two (2013) … Rowan Pope
– Molly, You in Danger, Girl (2013) … Rowan Pope
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Coma (TV mini-series)
Dr. Nelson
– Part Two (2012) … Dr. Nelson
– Part One (2012) … Dr. Nelson
 
2006-2012 Eureka (TV series)
Henry Deacon
– Just Another Day... (2012) … Henry Deacon
– Double Take (2012) … Henry Deacon
– Mirror, Mirror (2012) … Henry Deacon
– The Honeymooners (2012) … Henry Deacon
– Smarter Carter (2012) … Henry Deacon
See all 76 episodes »
 
2009-2011 The Good Wife (TV series)
Daniel Golden
– Affairs of State (2011) … Daniel Golden
– Boom (2010) … Daniel Golden
– Heart (2010) … Daniel Golden
– Fleas (2010) … Daniel Golden
– Bang (2010) … Daniel Golden
See all 11 episodes »
 
2010 White Collar (TV series)
Kyle Bancroft
– Prisoner's Dilemma (2010) … Kyle Bancroft
 
2010 The Mulberry Tree
Samuel R. Freeman
 
2009 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Peter Madsen
– From France with Love (2009) … Peter Madsen
– Almost Normal (2009) … Peter Madsen
 
2009 Warehouse 13 (TV series)
Reverend John Hill
– Regrets (2009) … Reverend John Hill
 
2009 Great Performances (TV series)
Eugene Bullard
– Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story (2009) … Eugene Bullard
 
2008 Lifelines
Dr. Livingston
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Attorney Steve Duprey
– Indecent Proposals (2008) … Attorney Steve Duprey
 
1999-2008 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Minik, the Lost Eskimo (2008) … Narrator
– The Berlin Airlift (2007) … Narrator
– The Alaska Pipeline (2006) … Narrator
– The Nuremberg Trials (2006) … Narrator (voice)
– Race to the Moon (2005) … Narrator (voice)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 La Linea - The Line
Hodges
 
2007 Badland
Max Astin
 
2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
Peter Lange
– Graphic (2007) … Peter Lange
 
2007 American Gangster
Charlie Williams
 
2006 Eureka: Hide and Seek (TV series)
Henry Deacon
– Part Four (2006) … Henry Deacon
 
2006 The Night Listener
Ashe
 
2005-2006 E-Ring (TV series)
Steven Algazi
– Breath of Allah (2006) … Steven Algazi
– The Forgotten (2005) … Steven Algazi
– Toy Soldiers (2005) … Steven Algazi
– Weekend Pass (2005) … Steven Algazi
– Tribes (2005) … Steven Algazi
See all 9 episodes »
 
2005 Lenny the Wonder Dog
Dr. Island
 
2005 Stealth
Capt. Dick Marshfield
 
2005 Back in the Day
Reverend Packer
 
2005 CSI: NY (TV series)
Chief Dwight Hillborne
– On the Job (2005) … Chief Dwight Hillborne
– Supply & Demand (2005) … Chief Dwight Hillborne
 
2005 JAG (TV series)
Elroy Johnson
– Unknown Soldier (2005) … Elroy Johnson
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
Senator Gary H. Wright
– Role Model (2005) … Senator Gary H. Wright
 
2005 Gone But Not Forgotten (TV movie)
Reggie Stewart
 
1992-2005 Law & Order (TV series)
Leon Chiles / Roland Books
– The Sixth Man (2005) … Leon Chiles
– Veteran's Day (2004) … Leon Chiles
– Burn Baby Burn (2000) … Leon Chiles
– Vaya Con Dios (2000) … Leon Chiles
– Conspiracy (1992) … Roland Books
 
2004 Breaking Dawn
Prof. Simon
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
James Byron Milton
– Last Rites (2004) … James Byron Milton
 
2004 Whoopi (TV series)
Martin James
– Sins of the Sister (2004) … Martin James
 
2003 Paycheck
Agent Dodge
 
2003 Thoughtcrimes
Jon Harper
 
2003 Ghost Hunter (Video Game)
Professor Richmond (voice)
 
2003/I Crossing (short)
Uncle Stan
 
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Raymond Bevans
– Grief (2003) … Raymond Bevans
 
2003 War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Jasper, Texas (TV movie)
Walter Diggles
 
2001-2002 Smallville (TV series)
Dr. Steven Hamilton
– Duplicity (2002) … Dr. Steven Hamilton
– Obscura (2002) … Dr. Steven Hamilton
– Nicodemus (2002) … Dr. Steven Hamilton
– Craving (2001) … Dr. Steven Hamilton
 
2002 All My Children (TV series)
Zeke McMillan
– Episode #1.8387 (2002) … Zeke McMillan
 
1996-2002 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Jake Stone / Martin
– The Impossible Dream (2002) … Martin
– Jacob's Ladder (1996) … Jake Stone
 
2002 The Practice (TV series)
U.S. Attorney
– Fire Proof (2002) … U.S. Attorney
 
2002 Dragonfly
Hugh Campbell
 
2002 The Fritz Pollard Story (TV movie)
Host
 
2001 Ali
Chauncey Eskridge
 
2000 The X-Files (TV series)
Martin Wells
– Redrum (2000) … Martin Wells
 
2000 Bounce
Jim Willer
 
2000 Ali: An American Hero (TV movie)
Malcolm X
 
2000 What Lies Beneath
Dr. Drayton
 
1997-2000 Prince Street (TV series)
Lt. Tom Warner
– A Room Without a View (2000) … Lt. Tom Warner
– Father and Sons (2000) … Lt. Tom Warner
– God Bless America (1997) … Lt. Tom Warner
– Pilot (1997) … Lt. Tom Warner
– Drugs, Lies and Videotape … Lt. Tom Warner
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Y2K (TV movie)
Martin Lowell
 
1999 The Astronaut's Wife
Sherman Reese, NASA Representative
 
1998-1999 Mercy Point (TV series)
Dr. Grote Maxwell
– C.J. (1999) … Dr. Grote Maxwell
– Battle Scars (1999) … Dr. Grote Maxwell
– Persistence of Vision (1999) … Dr. Grote Maxwell
– No Mercy (1999) … Dr. Grote Maxwell
– Second Chances (1999) … Dr. Grote Maxwell
See all 8 episodes »
 
1999 Mutiny (TV movie)
Thurgood Marshall
 
1998 Apt Pupil
Dan Richler
 
1998 Blues Brothers 2000
Cabel Chamberlain
 
1998 Dellaventura (TV series)
Councilman Caulder
– David & Goliath (1998) … Councilman Caulder
 
1998 When It Clicks (short)
 
1997 Trouble on the Corner
Detective Bill
 
1997 Speed 2: Cruise Control
Lt. Herb 'Mac' McMahon (uncredited)
 
1997 Miss Evers' Boys (TV movie)
Dr. Sam Brodus
 
1997 The Pest
Mr. Kent
 
1996 Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (TV movie)
Gordon Thomas
 
1996 Lone Star
Del
 
1996 Executive Decision
Sergeant 'Cappy' Matheny
 
1995 New York News (TV series)
Mitch Cotter
 
1995 Under One Roof (TV series)
Ron Langston
– Ronnie's Got a Gun (1995) … Ron Langston
– Secrets (1995) … Ron Langston
– Sophisticated Lady... Not! (1995) … Ron Langston
– Pilot (1995) … Ron Langston
– Daddy's Girl (1995) … Ron Langston
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 The Walking Dead
Sgt. Barkley
 
1995 In the Shadow of Evil (TV movie)
Lt. Royce
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Dean / Dinah
– Blondes Have More Fun (1994) … Dinah/Dean
 
1994 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Sam Thorne
– Happy to Be Here (1994) … Sam Thorne
– A Model Citizen (1994) … Sam Thorne
 
1994 Speed
Capt. McMahon
 
1994 The Inkwell
Kenny Tate
 
1993 Tribeca (TV series)
Officer Carleton Thomas
– Stepping Back (1993) … Officer Carleton Thomas
– The Loft (1993) … Officer Carleton Thomas
– The Rainmaker (1993) … Officer Carleton Thomas
– Heros Exoletus (1993) … Officer Carleton Thomas
– The Hopeless Romantic (1993) … Officer Carleton Thomas
See all 7 episodes »
 
1992 Forever Young
Cameron
 
1992 Of Mice and Men
Crooks
 
1992 A Different World (TV series)
Byron Douglas III
– Save the Best for Last: Part 2 (1992) … Byron Douglas III
– Save the Best for Last: Part 1 (1992) … Byron Douglas III
– Special Delivery (1992) … Byron Douglas III
– Do the Write Thing (1992) … Byron Douglas III
– Conflict of Interest (1992) … Byron Douglas III
See all 7 episodes »
 
1992 Legacy of Lies (TV movie)
Samuel Flowers
 
1991 City of Hope
Wynn
 
1990-1991 Equal Justice (TV series)
Mike James
– The Devil His Due (1991) … Mike James
– What Color Are My Eyes? (1991) … Mike James
– Opening Farewell (1991) … Mike James
– Without Prejudice (1991) … Mike James
– Do the Wrong Thing (1991) … Mike James
See all 26 episodes »
 
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Miles Dyson
 
1991 The Lost Platoon
World War II soldier
 
1991 The Good Policeman
 
1990 Challenger (TV movie)
Doctor Ronald McNair
 
1989 Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder (TV movie)
Cederic Sandiford
 
1987-1989 The Equalizer (TV series)
Carter Brock / Slate
– Suicide Squad (1989) … Carter Brock
– Time Present, Time Past (1989) … Carter Brock
– The Sins of Our Fathers (1989) … Carter Brock
– Re-Entry (1987) … Slate
 
1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
Rev. Marvin Lewis
– Choice of Chance (1989) … Rev. Marvin Lewis
 
1989 Tap
Nicky
 
1988 Police Story: Burnout (TV movie)
Sgt. Jeff Allen
 
1988 The Good Mother
Frank Williams
 
1988 Zelly and Me
Earl
 
1988 Alone in the Neon Jungle (TV movie)
Ken Fraker
 
1988 Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (TV movie)
Tandy
 
1987 Stranded
Sheriff McMahon
 
1986 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Limo Driver
– Mona's Limo (1986) … Limo Driver
 
1986 Crossroads
Scratch's Assistant
 
1985 Trouble in Mind
Solo
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Lt. Jack Davis
– The Maze (1985) … Lt. Jack Davis
 
1984 The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother
 
1984 A Good Sport (TV movie)
 
1983-1984 Another World (TV series)
Dr. Abel Marsh / Leo Mars
 
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther
Charlie (as Joseph Morton)
 
1983 American Playhouse (TV series)
Carl Hatch
– The Files on Jill Hatch: Part I (1983) … Carl Hatch
 
1982 The Clairvoyant
Detective Rich
 
1981 We're Fighting Back (TV movie)
Elgin Jones
 
1980 Death Penalty (TV movie)
William Terry
 
1979 ...And Justice for All.
Prison Doctor
 
1979 Lawman Without a Gun (TV movie)
Louis
 
1978 Watch Your Mouth (TV series)
Mr. Raymond Geeter
– New Blues (1978) … Mr. Raymond Geeter
 
1977 Between the Lines
Ahmed
 
1976 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Manager
– The Birthday Present (1976) … Manager
 
1975-1976 Grady (TV series)
Hal Marshall
– Grady Takes a Wife (1976) … Hal Marshall
– Bureaucracy (1976) … Hal Marshall
– The Strike (1976) … Hal Marshall
– The Meterman (1976) … Hal Marshall
– Night School (1976) … Hal Marshall
See all 10 episodes »
 
1976 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Captain Saunders
– Der Tag (1976) … Captain Saunders
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Hal Marshall, Grady's Son-In-Law
– The Family Man (1975) … Hal Marshall, Grady's Son-In-Law
 
1974 Feelin' Good (TV series)
Jason
 
1973-1974 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Dr. James Foster
 
1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Clerk
– Hunted (1970) … Clerk
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2009-2012 Eureka (TV series)
– The Honeymooners (2012)
– Stoned (2010)
– Have an Ice Day (2009)
 
2004 Sunday on the Rocks
 
1993 Tribeca (TV series)
– The Loft (1993)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2014 Starbright (producer) (pre-production)
 
2010/I Survival (short) (consulting producer)
 
2004 Breaking Dawn (associate producer)
 
2004 Mitchellville (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2008 Lifelines (writer: "Perfect Tomorrows" / performer: "Perfect Tomorrows")
 
2007 Badland (writer: "THE DEVIL'S LONELY FIRE" / performer: "THE DEVIL'S LONELY FIRE" / producer: "THE DEVIL'S LONELY FIRE" / "THE DEVIL'S LONELY FIRE")
 
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 (performer: "John The Revelator", "Funky Nassau", "Turn On Your Love Light")
 
1984 The Brother from Another Planet (performer: "Homeboy")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1998 The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2010 Halves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mind (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
1999-2010 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– The Bombing of Germany (2010) … Himself/Narrator
– Grand Central (2008) … Himself/Narrator
– New York: Part II - Order and Disorder (1999) (voice)
 
2005 Harnessing Speed (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Die Luftbrücke (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 Character Studies (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (documentary)
Other Voices (voice)
 
2004 Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Nature (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Lost World of the Holy Land (2003) … Narrator (voice)
 
2002 National Geographic Explorer (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Lost Subs: Disaster at Sea (2002) … Himself - Narrator
 
2001-2002 Nova (TV series documentary)
Additional narration / Himself / Narrator
– Neanderthals on Trial (2002) … Himself/Narrator
– Methuselah Tree (2001) … Additional narration
 
2001 Africa (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Southern Treasures (2001) … Himself - Narrator
– Leopards of Zanzibar (2001) … Himself - Narrator
– Restless Waters (2001) … Himself - Narrator
– Love in the Sahel (2001) … Himself - Narrator
– Mountains of Faith (2001) … Himself - Narrator
See all 8 episodes »
 
2001 Beyond Human (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1999 The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1998 The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 June 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
1995 American Cinema (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1995 Doubles: Japan & America's Intercultural Children (video documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
1995 Blood & Iron: The Story of the German War Machine (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1994 Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1993 The Great Depression (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– A Job at Ford's (1993) … Narrator (voice)
– Arsenal of Democracy (1993) … Narrator (voice)
– Mean Things Happening (1993) … Narrator (voice)
– New Deal/New York (1993) … Narrator (voice)
– The Road to Rock Bottom (1993) … Narrator (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1993 T2: More Than Meets the Eye (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
 
1988 The Kissing Booth (documentary)
Himself
 

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Theatre: played Colin Powell in "Stuff Happens" at the National Theatre (Olivier), London, UK. Written by David Hare and directed by Nicholas Hytner. September 2004 - November 2004. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Joseph Morton

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Raisin." He also won a Theatre World Award for this role. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra