Joe Morton

Early life and education

Morton was born in Harlem, New York City, the son of Evelyn, a secretary, and Joseph Thomas Morton Sr., a U.S. Army intelligence officer. Because of his father's military service, he spent parts of his childhood in West Germany and Okinawa. When Morton was 10 years old, his father died. Morton was raised Catholic and attended a Catholic military school for a time. He was an altar boy and considered becoming a priest. Morton graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and studied drama at Hofstra University.

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 films, 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, as the son of Curtis, played by Cab Calloway). He also played Police Lieutenant Herb "Mac" McMahon, in Speed. On daytime, Morton has had roles on Search for Tomorrow (1973–74), Another World (1983–84), and All My Children (2002). 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), MASH** (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.

In 2016, Morton portrayed the activist and comedian Dick Gregory in the play Turn Me Loose at the Westside Theatre in Manhattan. 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) and more extensively in its director's cut.

From 2018 to 2020, Morton co-starred as Reverend Arthur Finer in the CBS series God Friended Me. Morton directed three episodes of God Friended Me, and has directing credits for four other TV series.

Personal life

A few years before filming Terminator 2, Morton was injured in a car accident and suffered a punctured lung. His performance was inspired by the injury, after he demonstrated its effects to James Cameron, who decided to include it in the movie.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

Audio

Awards and nominations

References

References

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7. (2019-09-22). "The mysteries of "God Friended Me": Brandon Micheal Hall and the rest of the cast talk about the hit TV show - CBS News".
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9. (February 26, 2015). "Joe Morton {{!}} Biography and Filmography {{!}} 1947". [[Hollywood.com]].
10. Greenberg, Ginny. (August 21, 2014). "Alum Joe Morton Wins Emmy for ''Scandal''". [[Hofstra University]].
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12. McCall, Tulis. (May 31, 2016). "Off-Broadway Theatre Review: ''Turn Me Loose''". New York Theatre Guide.
13. (November 16, 2017). "Justice League's Biggest Sin: Wasting Its Great Actors".
14. "Joe Morton talks 'God Friended Me,' 'Scandal' and dropping out of Hofstra". Newsday.
15. (August 25, 2017). "Terminator 2's Joe Morton Shares The Story Behind His Iconic Death Scene".
16. Yellin, Deena. (April 27, 2023). "A NJ pastor's coming-of-age tale about young priests makes its big-screen debut Thursday". NorthJersey.com.
17. Cordero, Rosy. (October 2, 2024). "Joe Morton & Catherine Tate Join Fox's 'Going Dutch'".
18. "Two Gentleman of Verona (Broadway, 1971)".
19. "Tricks (Broadway, 1973)".
20. "Raisin (Broadway, 1973)".
21. "Oh, Brother! (Broadway, 1981)".
22. "Honky Tonk Nights (Broadway, 1986)".
23. "Art (Broadway, 1998)".
24. "Joe Morton to Play Colin Powell in Hare's Stuff Happens at National Theatre".
25. Carras, Christi. (March 19, 2018). "'Hamilton,' 'Rotterdam' Tie for Top Award From L.A. Drama Critics".
26. Maher, John. (March 3, 2020). "A Buoyant 2020 Audie Awards Celebrates 'The Only Plane in the Sky,' Stephen King".