Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937 height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) is an Americancomedian and actor. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980. Morris was a church-choir singer from his youth, trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and graduated from Dillard University in 1958. Early in his career, he soloed with the Harry Belafonte singers. He performed in a number of Broadwaymusicals, including Hallelujah, Baby! and Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He also appeared as a high school teacher in the 1975 film Cooley High. He had a small role as a police sergeant in The Anderson Tapes (1970). Morris also lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he worked as a postal carrier.

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2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
as Self
TV - Released: 6/29/2022
How I Met Your Father
How I Met Your Father
as Julian
TV - Released: 1/18/2022

2020

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
as Cleophus Walker
TV - Released: 3/20/2020

2019

Grand-Daddy Day Care
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Arnold
Movie - Released: 1/5/2019
Family Reunion
Family Reunion
as Grand Sensei Shandu
TV - Released: 7/10/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Deacon Jones
TV - Released: 8/2/2019

2018

Station 19
Station 19
as Earl Davis
TV - Released: 3/22/2018

2016

MacGyver
MacGyver
as Willy
TV - Released: 9/23/2016
This Is Us
This Is Us
as Lloyd
TV - Released: 9/20/2016
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
as Judge
TV - Released: 10/19/2016
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
as Ignatius
TV - Released: 10/19/2016

2015

Ant-Man
Ant-Man
as Car Driver
Movie - Released: 7/14/2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015
Metropolis
Metropolis
TV - Released: 1/4/2015

2012

Pawn Shop
Pawn Shop
as Rey
Movie - Released: 2/10/2012
Scandal
Scandal
as Hector
TV - Released: 4/5/2012

2011

Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun
as Joe
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011
Let Go
Let Go
as Donuts
Movie - Released: 10/25/2011
2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
as Earl Washington
TV - Released: 9/19/2011
Shameless
Shameless
as Old Priest
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Movie
Pickin' and Grinnin'
as Richard A. Trophey
Movie - Released: 4/17/2010

2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009

2008

The Longshots
The Longshots
as Reverend Pratt
Movie - Released: 8/22/2008

2007

Who's Your Caddy?
Who's Your Caddy?
as Reverend
Movie - Released: 7/27/2007

2006

Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/31/2006
Psych
Psych
as Clizby
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Various Characters (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/6/2005
Noah's Arc
Noah's Arc
as Reverand Allen
TV - Released: 10/19/2005

2003

Super Spy: The Final Exit
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Man In Shadow
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Movie
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Cobble
Movie - Released: 2/23/2003
Connecting Dots
Connecting Dots
as Henry
Movie - Released: 7/1/2003

2001

Jackpot
Jackpot
as Lester Irving
Movie - Released: 7/27/2001
Justice League
Justice League
as Al McGee (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001

2000

Little Richard
Little Richard
as Carl Rainey
Movie - Released: 2/20/2000
Static Shock
Static Shock
as Preacher (voice)
TV - Released: 9/23/2000

1999

Twin Falls Idaho
Twin Falls Idaho
as Jesus
Movie - Released: 7/30/1999
Palmer's Pick-Up
Palmer's Pick-Up
as Tom
Movie - Released: 2/9/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Garrett Morris
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1997

Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
as Argyle
Movie - Released: 5/13/1997

1996

Black Rose of Harlem
Black Rose of Harlem
as Wisdom
Movie - Released: 3/1/1996
Santa with Muscles
Santa with Muscles
as Clayton
Movie - Released: 11/8/1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Uncle Junior King
TV - Released: 8/28/1996
Boston Common
Boston Common
as Sammy Sutherland
TV - Released: 3/21/1996

1995

Black Scorpion
Black Scorpion
as Argyle
Movie - Released: 8/22/1995
Cleghorne!
Cleghorne!
as Sidney Carlson
TV - Released: 9/10/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Buzzard (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995

1994

Silent Fury
Silent Fury
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV - Released: 4/15/1994

1993

Coneheads
Coneheads
as Captain Orecruiser
Movie - Released: 7/23/1993
Almost Blue
Almost Blue
as Charles
Movie - Released: 8/4/1993

1992

Severed Ties
Severed Ties
as Stripes
Movie - Released: 9/2/1992
Maid for Each Other
Maid for Each Other
as Harold Brown
Movie - Released: 1/13/1992
Martin
Martin
as Stan Winters
TV - Released: 8/27/1992

1991

Motorama
Motorama
as Andy
Movie - Released: 9/10/1991
Children of the Night
Children of the Night
as Matty
Movie - Released: 9/6/1991
Earth Angel
Earth Angel
as Joey
Movie - Released: 3/4/1991

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989

1988

The Underachievers
The Underachievers
as Dummont
Movie - Released: 6/1/1988

1987

Critical Condition
Critical Condition
as Helicopter Junkie
Movie - Released: 1/16/1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
as Russ
TV - Released: 4/5/1987

1985

The Stuff
The Stuff
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
Movie - Released: 6/14/1985
The Pound Puppies
The Pound Puppies
as The Chief (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/26/1985
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
Movie - Released: 8/3/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985

1984

The Census Taker
The Census Taker
as Harvey
Movie - Released: 1/23/1984
It's Your Move
It's Your Move
TV - Released: 9/26/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Sporty James
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as 'Sporty' James
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Lafayette Duquesne
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
Movie - Released: 2/13/1983

1982

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
as Merkon Conehead
Movie - Released: 12/24/1982

1981

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Derelict
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

How to Beat the High Cost of Living
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Power & Light Man
Movie - Released: 7/11/1980
Easter Fever
Easter Fever
as Jack (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/29/1980

1978

The Things We Did Last Summer
The Things We Did Last Summer
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/28/1978

1976

Car Wash
Car Wash
as Slide
Movie - Released: 10/22/1976

1975

Cooley High
Cooley High
as Mr. Mason
Movie - Released: 6/25/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Various (archive footage)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1973

Roll Out
Roll Out
TV - Released: 10/5/1973

1971

The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes
as Officer Everson
Movie - Released: 6/17/1971

1970

Where’s Poppa?
Where’s Poppa?
as Garrett
Movie - Released: 11/10/1970

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer
TV - Released: 4/1/1956