Joe Morton

Joseph Thomas Morton Jr. (born October 18, 1947) is an American stage, television and film actor. He has worked with film director John Sayles in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), City of Hope (1991) and Lone Star (1996). Other films he has appeared in include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Of Mice and Men (1992), Speed (1994), Apt Pupil (1998), What Lies Beneath (2000), Ali (2001), Paycheck (2003), Stealth (2005), and American Gangster (2007).[1]

Not to be confused with Joseph Morton (correspondent) or Joseph Morton (governor).
Joe Morton
Morton in 2019
Born
Joseph Thomas Morton Jr.

(1947-10-18) October 18, 1947
Harlem, New York City, U.S.
Alma materHofstra University
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Children3

In 2014, Morton won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Eli Pope, Olivia Pope's father, in Scandal,[2] and is known for playing the role of Henry Deacon on the popular TV series Eureka.

Early life

Morton was born in Harlem, the son of Evelyn, a secretary, and Joseph Thomas Morton Sr., a U.S. Army intelligence officer.[3][4] Because of his father's military service, he spent parts of his childhood in West Germany and Okinawa.[5] When Morton was 10 years old, his father died.[6]

Morton graduated from Andrew Jackson High School[7] and studied drama at Hofstra University.[8]

Career

Morton made his Broadway debut in Hair, appeared in Salvation, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Raisin. He has appeared in over 70 movies, including John Sayles' The Brother from Another Planet (as The Brother), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (as Dr. Miles Bennett Dyson) and Blues Brothers 2000 (as Cabel "Cab" Chamberlain, based upon the late Cab Calloway). He also played Police Lieutenant Herb "Mac" McMahon, in Speed. On daytime, Morton has had roles on Search for Tomorrow (Dr. James Foster, 1973–74), Another World (Dr. Abel Marsh and Leo Mars, 1983–84), and All My Children (Dr. Zeke McMillan, 2002).[9] In 2002, he appeared on the London stage in the play Art.

Morton has made many notable TV guest appearances, including his appearances as Dr. Steven Hamilton in the first two seasons of Smallville. He starred in the Sanford and Son spin-off Grady (1975–76), M*A*S*H* (battalion aid surgeon Capt. Nick Saunders, 1976), Under One Roof (1995) and E-Ring (2005). He portrayed the jack-of-all-trades scientist Henry Deacon as a regular on Syfy Channel's Eureka (2006–12). Morton played the role of Eli Pope on the hit drama Scandal, a role for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[10]

In 2016, Morton portrayed the activist and comedian Dick Gregory in the play Turn Me Loose at the Westside Theatre in Manhattan.[11] Morton portrayed Dr. Silas Stone, father of Victor Stone/Cyborg, in a cameo role in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, part of the DC Extended Universe. He reprised the character in the film Justice League (2017).[12]

From 2018 to 2020, Morton has co-starred as Reverend Arthur Finer in the CBS series God Friended Me.[13]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Between the Lines Ahmed
1979 ...And Justice for All Prison Doctor
1982 The Clairvoyant Detective Rich
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther Charlie
1984 The Brother from Another Planet The Brother
1985 Trouble in Mind Solo
1986 Crossroads Scratch's assistant
1987 Stranded Sheriff McMahon
1988 The Good Mother Frank Williams
Zelly and Me Earl
1989 Tap Nicky
1990 The Lost Platoon World War II Soldier
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Dr. Miles Bennett Dyson
City of Hope Wynn
1992 Forever Young Cameron
Of Mice and Men Crooks
1994 Speed Lieutenant Herb "Mac" McMahon
The Inkwell Kenny Tate
1995 The Walking Dead Sergeant Barkley
1996 Executive Decision Sergeant Campbell “Cappy” Matheny
Lone Star Delmore Payne
1997 The Pest Mr. Kent
Speed 2: Cruise Control Captain Herb "Mac" McMahon Uncredited cameo
Trouble on the Corner Detective Bill
Miss Evers' Boys Dr. Sam Brodus
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Cabel Chamberlain
Final Act N/A Short film
Apt Pupil Dan Richler
1999 Mutiny Thurgood Marshall
The Astronaut's Wife Sherman Reese
2000 Bounce Jim Weller
What Lies Beneath Dr. Drayton
2001 Ali Chauncey Eskridge
2002 Dragonfly Hugh Campbell
2003 Thoughtcrimes John Harper
Paycheck Agent Dodge
Jasper, Texas Walter Diggles
2004 Breaking Dawn Professor Simon
Sunday on the Rocks Director
2005 Lenny the Wonder Dog Dr. Island
Back in the Day Rev. James Packer
Stealth Dick Marshfield
2006 The Night Listener Ashe
2007 American Gangster Charlie Williams
Badland Max Astin
2008 La Linea Hodges
Wherever You Are Dr. Livingston
2010 The Mulberry Tree Samuel R. Freeman
2013 Home Donald Hall
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Silas Stone Cameo
2017 Justice League
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Houston Brooks
2021 Zack Snyder's Justice League Silas Stone

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1970Mission: ImpossibleClerkEpisode: "Hunted"
1970Bracken's WorldYule BufordEpisode: "Love It or Leave It, Change It or Lose It"
1973–1974Search for TomorrowJames FosterUnknown episodes
1975Sanford and SonHal MarshallEpisode: "The Family Man"
1975–1976GradyHal Marshall10 episodes
1976M*A*S*HCaptain SaundersEpisode: "Der Tag"
1976What's Happening!!Department Store ManagerEpisode: "The Birthday Present"
1978Watch Your MouthRaymond Geeter26 episodes
1978Lawman Without a GunLouisTelevision film
1979Guiding LightDan StennisEpisode: "8295"
1980Death PenaltyWilliam TerryTelevision film
1981We're Fighting BackElgin JonesTelevision film
1983Another WorldDr. Abel MarshEpisode: "4720"
1983American PlayhouseCarl HatchEpisode: "The Files on Jill Hatch: Part 1"
1985Miami ViceLt. Jack DavisEpisode: "The Maze"
1986Who's the Boss?Limo DriverEpisode: "Mona's Limo"
1987–1989The EqualizerCarter Brock / Slate4 episodes
1988Hostile WitnessTandyTelevision film
1988Alone in the Neon JungleKen FrakerTelevision film
1989Howard Beach: Making The Case for MurderCedric SandifordTelevision film (see Howard Beach, Queens § Hate crimes)
1989A Man Called HawkRev. Marvin LewisEpisode: "Choice of Chance"
1990–1991Equal JusticeMike James26 episodes
1990ChallengerDr. Ronald McNairTelevision film
1992Law & OrderRoland BooksEpisode: "Conspiracy"
1992A Different WorldByron Douglas III7 episodes
1992Legacy of LiesSamuel FlowersTelevision film
1993TriBeCaCarlton Thomas7 episodes; directed episode: "The Loft"
1994Homicide: Life on the StreetSam Thorn2 episodes
1994New York UndercoverDean/DinahEpisode: "Blondes Have More Fun"
1995Under One RoofRon Langston6 episodes
1995New York NewsMitch Cotter13 episodes
1995In the Shadow of EvilLt. RoyceTelevision film
1996Touched by an AngelJake StoneEpisode: "Jacob's Ladder"
1996Jack Reed: Death and VengeanceGordon ThomasTelevision film
1997–2000Prince StreetLieutenant Tom Warner6 episodes
1998DellaventuraCouncilman CaulderEpisode: "David & Goliath"
1998–1999Mercy PointDr. Grote Maxwell8 episodes
1999Y2KMartin LowellTelevision film
1999–2020American ExperienceNarrator13 episodes
2000–2005Law & OrderLeon Chiles4 episodes
2000The X-FilesMartin WellsEpisode: "Redrum"
2000Ali: An American HeroMalcolm XTelevision film
2001–2002SmallvilleDr. Steven Hamilton4 episodes
2002Touched by an AngelMartinEpisode: "The Impossible Dream"
2002All My ChildrenZeke McMillanEpisode: "#1.8387"
2002The PracticeU.S. AttorneyEpisode: "Fire Proof"
2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRay BevinsEpisode: "Grief"
2004The JuryJames Byron MiltonEpisode: "Last Rites"
2004WhoopiMartin JamesEpisode: "Sins of the Sister"
2005–2006E-RingSteve Algazi9 episodes
2005JAGElroy JohnsonEpisode: "Unknown Soldier"
2005HouseGary H. WrightEpisode: "Role Model"
2005CSI: NYDwight Hillborne2 episodes
2006–2012EurekaHenry Deacon76 episodes; also directed three episodes
2007NumbersReporterEpisode: "Graphic"
2008Boston LegalAttorney Steve DupreyEpisode: "Indecent Proposals"
2009–2011The Good WifeDaniel Golden11 episodes
2009Warehouse 13Reverend John HillEpisode: "Regrets"
2009Brothers & SistersPeter Madsen2 episodes
2009Great PerformancesEugene BullardEpisode: "Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story"
2010White CollarKyle BancroftEpisode: "Prisoner's Dilemma"
2012ComaDr. Nelson2 episodes
2013–2018ScandalEli Rowan Pope78 episodes
2015ProofDr. Charles Richmond10 episodes
2015–2016Grace and FrankieJason3 episodes
2015Cleveland AbductionAgent SolanoTelevision film
2016Dinner in America with Brett GelmanHimselfTV special
2016All the WayRoy WilkinsTelevision film
2018–2020God Friended MeRev. Arthur Finer42 episodes
2019–2020The PoliticianMarcus4 episodes

Video games
Year Title Role
2003 Ghost Hunter Professor Richmond
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Radio Commercial

Awards and nominations
YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
1974Tony AwardBest Actor in a MusicalRaisinNominated
Theatre World AwardHonoree
1991Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest Supporting ActorTerminator 2: Judgment DayNominated
2008Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureAmerican GangsterNominated
2014Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Guest Performer in a Drama SeriesScandalNominated
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
2015NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
2016NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
2017NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
2018Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle AwardsLead Performance in a Play[14]Turn Me LooseWon
2020Audie AwardLiterary Fiction and Classics[15]The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi CoatesWon

References
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  4. "Joe Morton Biography". Yahoo Movies. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  5. Maykuth, Andrew. "The avenging actor". maykuth.com. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  6. Sheridan, Patricia (August 17, 2015). "Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... Joe Morton". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  7. "Joe Morton | Biography and Filmography | 1947". Hollywood.com. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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  11. McCall, Tulis (31 May 2016). Carboni, Monique (ed.). "Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Turn Me Loose". New York Theatre Guide. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  12. Meslow, Scott. "Justice League's Biggest Sin: Wasting Its Great Actors". GQ.com. Condé Nast. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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  14. Carras, Christi (19 March 2018). "'Hamilton,' 'Rotterdam' Tie for Top Award From L.A. Drama Critics". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
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