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Joe Morton

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Joe Morton STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater and National Theatre One-Night Reading, 2017
Senator Benjamin L. Cardin

Senator James M. Inhofe

Senator Patrick J. Leahy

[Off-Broadway]
John Legend Production, 2016
Dick Gregory

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Mr. Zero

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Vincentio

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Serge [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1994
Dr. Brooks

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Hubert

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Orestes

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1986
Barney Walker

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Cutting Bull

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
Eastern Habim

[Off-Broadway]
1977
Shoulders

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Walter Lee Younger

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Arlecchino; Lead Singer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1972
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1971
Valentine [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1971
Willy Thomas

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1969
Performer

Mark

[Off-Broadway]
1968
Performer

Joe Morton Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Director

Joe Morton Movies

[1977]Between the Lines Ahmed

[1979]And Justice for All Prison Doctor

[1982]The Clairvoyant Detective Rich

[1983]Curse of the Pink Panther Charlie Joseph Morton

[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

[1988]Zelly and Me Earl

[1989]Tap Nicky

[1990]The Lost Platoon World War II Soldier

[1991]City of Hope Wynn

[1991]Terminator 2: Judgment Day Miles Dyson

[1992]Of Mice and Men Crooks

[1992]Forever Young Cameron

[1994]Speed Captain McMahon

[1994]The Inkwell Kenny Tate

[1995]The Walking Dead Sgt. Barkley

[1996]Lone Star Del

[1996]Executive Decision Sgt. CampbellCappyMatheny

[1997]Trouble on the Corner Detective Bill

[1997]The Pest Mr. Kent

[1998]Apt Pupil Dan Richler

[1998]Blues Brothers 2000 Cabel Chamberlain

[1999]The Astronaut's Wife Sherman Reese, NASA Representative

[2000]Bounce Jim Willer

[2000]What Lies Beneath Dr. Drayton

[2001]Ali Chauncey Eskridge

[2002]Dragonfly Hugh Campbell

[2003]Paycheck Agent Dodge

[2004]Breaking Dawn Prof. Simon

[2005]Back to You in the Days Reverend Packer

[2005]Stealth Captain Dick Marshfield

[2005]Lenny the Wonder Dog Dr. Island

[2006]The Night Listener Ashe

[2007]American Gangster Charlie Williams

[2007]Badland Max Astin

[2008]Lifelines Dr. Livingston

[2009]The Line Hodges

[2010]The Mulberry Tree Samuel R. Freeman

[2013]Home Donald Hall

[2016]Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Sil

[2017]Justice League Sil Stone

[2019]Godzilla: King of the Monsters Dr. Houston Brooks

[2020]Vita Monsignor Heck

[2021]Zack Snyder's Justice League Sil Stone


Joe Morton TV Shows

E-Ring Steven Algazi

Equal Justice Mike James

Eureka Henry Deacon

God Friended Me Arthur Finer

Grace and Frankie Jason

Law & Order Leon Chiles, Roland Books

Mercy Point Dr. Grote Maxwell

Our Kind of People Teddy Franklin

Prince Street Lt. Tom Warner

Scandal Rowan Pope

Search for Tomorrow Dr. James Foster

Smallville Dr. Hamilton, Dr. Steven Hamilton

The Equalizer Carter Brock, Slate

The Good Wife Daniel Golden

The Politician Marcus

Touched by an Angel Martin Hunter, Jake Stone

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REBEL VERSES 2023 to Showcase The Door, Girl Be Heard, and More

Discover the thrilling lineup for REBEL VERSES 2023, featuring captivating performances of The Door, Girl Be Heard, and more. Get the dates and all the details for this must-see event in our latest article.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FENCES by August Wilson is Coming to Shakespeare & Company

Experience the emotional depth and powerful storytelling of August Wilson's Fences at Shakespeare & Company. Follow the struggles of Troy Maxson as he navigates dreams, regrets, and a longing for a different life. Don't miss this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, part of Wilson's acclaimed American Century Cycle. Get your tickets now!

Photos: Stars Arrive at THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Opening Night!

Second Stage Theater's production of Larissa FastHorse's play, The Thanksgiving Play, directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, opened Thursday, April 20, at Second Stage's Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of stars arriving on the red carpet here!

Ridgewood Film Festival to Host Free Industry Panels & Networking

The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival (RGIFF) has announced its lineup for its 12th Season with five nights of events. Come join in the fun and excitement in downtown Ridgewood and see over 50 films by up and coming filmmakers, see the premiere of a NJ feature film, enjoy panels by industry experts, do some networking, hear inspiring Q & A's, pose on the Red Carpet and mingle at the Awards After Party.

Photos: Go Inside THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Opening Night After-Party

Check out photos from the opening night after-party at The Thanksgiving Play!

MENSTRUATION: A PERIOD PIECE Comes to the LA LGBT Center's Davidson/Valentini Theatre

Big Little Theater Company in association with the Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced its world premiere production of Menstruation: A Period Piece by Miranda Rose Hall. Produced by Camille Jenkins and under the direction of Katie Lindsay with music by Tova Katz, previews begin on March 16 with opening set for Friday, March 24, at 8pm.

Fredi Walker-Browne to Star in RAISIN the Musical at Axelrod Performing Arts Center

To mark the 50th anniversary of its 1973 premiere on Broadway, the Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present the musical Raisin, starring Fredi Walker-Browne. See how to purchase tickets!

MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES to be Presented at Yale Repertory Theatre in March

Yale Repertory Theatre will start the second half of its 2022–23 season with Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles by Luis Alfaro, directed by Laurie Woolery, March 10–April 1 at the University Theatre.

Photos: Stars Arrive at THE PIANO LESSON Opening Night

The best of Broadway was at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Thursday, where The Piano Lesson, directed by Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson and starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Danielle Brooks, opened on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the arrivals and you can check out photos of Patti LuPone, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more on the red carpet below!

Photos: Stars Turn Out For DEATH OF A SALESMAN Opening Night!

The Hudson Theatre was the place to be as stars of stage and screen came out to celebrate opening night of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. This vibrant and timely production is directed by Miranda Cromwell, who co-directed the London production alongside Marianne Elliott. See photos from opening night!

Baltimore Center Stage to Present OUR TOWN in September

Baltimore Center Stage has announced the complete cast and creative team for Our Town. Written by Thornton Wilder and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb (The Folks at Home), Our Town begins performances on Thursday September 15 for a limited run through Sunday October 9.

Second Annual BROADWAY CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH Concert to Return to Times Square

The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway Initiative will present the second annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert, a free outdoor event centered around Black artistry and community.

HARMONY, ASSASSINS & More Win 2022 Off Broadway Alliance Awards

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.

BWW Review: KING LEAR at Wallis Annenberg Center For The Arts

Despite some instances of inventive staging and plenty of technical blares and flashes, John Gould Rubin’s production is as wrongheaded as it is irritating to sit through. Read our BWW critic's review.

TFANA's Production of WEDDING BAND Starring Brittany Bradford, Thomas Sadoski & More Has Been Extended

TFANA has extended the run of Alice Childress’s Wedding Band, directed by Awoye Timpo, to May 22. (The production, which began previews April 28—postponed from an original date of April 23 due to two COVID-19 cases—was formerly set to close May 15).

BWW Interview: John Gould Rubin Directing Creative Cohort Joe Morton as KING LEAR

Next up at The Wallis, a radical reinvention of Shakespeare’s King Lear, starring Joe Morton in the titular role opens May 14, 2022 (with previews beginning May 10th). John Gould Rubin directs the cast which also includes Mark Harelik, River Gallo, Zach Solomon, Brie Eley, Emily Swallow, Rafael Jordan, Miguel Perez, Stanley Jackson, and Danielle Thorpe. John was most gracious to carve out some time of his full creative schedule to answer a few of my queries.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, HARMONY & More Nominated for Off Broadway Alliance Awards

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season. 

Joe Morton Stars in the Wallis Center's Radical Reinvention of Shakespeare's KING LEAR

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a radical reinvention of Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award winner Joe Morton (ABC's “Scandal,” the legendary Brother from Another Planet, Netflix's “The Politician,” Justice League) and directed by John Gould Rubin, opening Saturday, May 14 and running through Sunday, June 5, 2022, with previews May 10 through 13, in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Among Audie Awards Finalists

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!

Fox & Tubi Announce Black History Month Content

FOX's new documentary features Malcolm-Jamal Warner (THE RESIDENT), Brian Michael Smith (9-1-1: LONE STAR), Dulcé Sloan (THE GREAT NORTH), Kyla Pratt (CALL ME KAT), Sierra McClain (9-1-1: LONE STAR), Karin Gist (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE) and Debbi Morgan (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE), as they discuss their triumphs and personal experiences working in Hollywood.

Joe Morton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Joe Morton has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

Joe Morton has not appeared in the West End

Best Solo Performance () for Turn Me Loose , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Turn Me Loose , Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for Turn Me Loose Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Raisin and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Raisin .

Joe Morton has won several awards for his performances in Broadway shows. He won the Best Solo Performance award for his role in "Turn Me Loose." He also received the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play award at The Lortels for his performance in "Turn Me Loose." Additionally, he was recognized with a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his role in "Raisin."

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