Joe Morton
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Joe Morton is an American actor who has appeared with acclaim on television, film and Broadway. Morton is most well known on television for his role in the Sci Fi Channel series Eureka.
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[edit] Biography
Joseph Morton Jr. was born to Evelyn and Joseph T. Morton Sr. in New York, United States. He spent parts of his childhood in Germany and Okinawa, because of his father's profession as a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer. Morton's mother was a secretary. He and his wife, Nora Havooshian, married in October 1984, and have three children—daughters Hopi and Seta, and son Ara. Morton also has one grandson, Moses.
Morton made his Broadway debut in Hair and was nominated for a Tony Award for Raisin.
During his career, spanning over 30 years, he has appeared in over 70 movies including Speed, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Morton has also made many notable TV guest appearances, including a recurring appearance as Dr. Hamilton in the first and second seasons of Smallville. He has starred on the TV series Equal Justice, Under One Roof and the short-lived E-Ring. Morton has also made several appearances as a defense attorney on Law & Order. He has also directed and produced.
In 2006, Morton was cast in his first billed television role on Sci Fi Channel's hit summer series Eureka as jack-of-all-trades scientist, Henry Deacon. He returns as Henry in the second season of Eureka when it premieres on July 10, 2007.
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search for Tomorrow | Dr. James Foster | 1973–1974 | ||
| Feeling Good | Jason | 1974–1975 | 1 | |
| Grady | Hal Marshall | 1975–1976 | 1 | |
| Watch Your Mouth | Mr. Jeter | 1978–1979 | 1 | |
| Another World | Dr. Abel Marsh | 1983–1984 | ||
| Equal Justice | Michael James | 1990–1991 | 1 | |
| Tribeca | Officer Carleton Thomas | 1993 | 1 | |
| The Great Depression | Narrator | 1993 | miniseries | |
| Under One Roof (1995) | Ron Langston | 1995 | 1 | |
| New York News | Mitch Cotter | 1995 | 1 | |
| Blood & Iron: The Story of the German War Machine | Narrator | 1995 | miniseries | |
| Prince Street | Lt. Tom Warner | 1997 | 1 | |
| Mercy Point | Dr. Grote Maxwell | 1998–1999 | 1 | |
| Jazz | Voices | 2001 | miniseries | |
| Africa | Narrator | 2001 | miniseries | |
| All My Children | Dr. Zeke McMillan | 2002 | ||
| Eureka (2006) | Henry Deacon | 2006–present | 1 | 2 |
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawman Without a Gun | Louis | May 30, 1979 | |
| Death Penalty | William Terry | January 22, 1980 | |
| We're Fighting Back | Elgin Jones | April 28, 1981 | |
| The Files on Jill Hatch | Carl Hatch | February 22, 1983 | |
| A Good Sport | February 8, 1984 | ||
| Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami | Tandy | January 10, 1988 | |
| Alone in the Neon Jungle | Ken Fraker | January 17, 1988 | |
| Police Story: Burnout | Sgt. Jeff Allen | November 26, 1988 | |
| Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder | Cederic Sandiford | December 4, 1989 | |
| Challenger | Doctor Ronald McNair | February 25, 1990 | |
| Equal Justice | Michael James | March 27, 1990 | |
| Legacy of Lies | Samuel Flowers | April 22, 1992 | |
| In the Shadow of Evil | Lt. Royce | February 7, 1995 | |
| Miss Evers' Boys | Dr. Sam Brodus | February 22, 1997 | |
| Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance | Gordon Thomas | November 17, 1997 | |
| Mutiny | Thurgood Marshall | March 28, 1999 | |
| Y2K | Martin Lowell | November 21, 1999 | |
| Ali: An American Hero | Malcolm X | August 31, 2000 | |
| Beyond Human | Narrator | May 15, 2001 | |
| The Fritz Pollard Story | Host | 2002 | |
| Lost Subs: Disaster Under the Sea | Narrator | 2002 | |
| Jasper, Texas | Walter Diggles | June 8, 2003 | |
| Gone But Not Forgotten | Reggie Stewart | 2004 | |
| Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise | Narrator | May 12, 2004 | |
| Luftbrücke, Die | Narrator | November 1, 2005 |
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
[edit] Notable Film Roles
- Speed ... Lieutenant Herb "Mac" McMahon
[edit] Producer
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Produced
| Title | Producer Credit | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchellville | Executive Producer | 2004 |
[edit] Director
[edit] Episodes Directed
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Tribeca | 1x06 - The Loft | April 27, 1993 |
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Trivia
- Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1985" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 37.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Raisin."
- Studied drama at Hofstra University on Long Island.
- Made his Broadway debut in the play "Hair".
