Garrett Morris
Acting
Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937) 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.
Known for
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movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvGrand Crew
2021
Narrator
tvSelf Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
2020
Cleophus Walker
tvA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Deacon Jones
tvFamily Reunion
2019
Grand Sensei Shandu
tvThe Neighborhood
2018
Jasper
tvStation 19
2018
Earl Davis
tvRhett & Link's Buddy System
2016
Judge / Ignatius
tvMacGyver
2016
Willy
tvThis Is Us
2016
Lloyd
movieAnt-Man
2015
Car Driver
tvScandal
2012
Hector
movieLet Go
2011
Donuts
tv2 Broke Girls
2011
Earl Washington
tvShameless
2011
Old Priest
Pickin' and Grinnin'
2010
Richard A. Trophey
movieDog Gone
2008
Police Chief
movieThe Longshots
2008
Reverend Pratt
movieWho's Your Caddy?
2007
Reverend
tvPsych
2006
Clizby
movieMidnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
2006
Self (archive footage)
tvNoah's Arc
2005
Reverand Allen
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
Various Characters (archive footage)
Maniac Magee
2003
Mr. Cobble
movieSuper Spy: The Final Exit
2003
Man In Shadow
tvJustice League
2001
Al McGee (voice)
movieJackpot
2001
Lester Irving
tvStatic Shock
2000
Preacher (voice)
movieLittle Richard
2000
Carl Rainey
tvFamily Guy
1999
Garrett Morris
tvThe Hughleys
1998
Father Roberts
movieSanta with Muscles
1996
Clayton
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Uncle Junior King
tvBoston Common
1996
Sammy Sutherland
tvCleghorne!
1995
Sidney Carlson
movieBlack Scorpion
1995
Argyle
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Buzzard (voice)
movieAlmost Blue
1993
Charles
movieConeheads
1993
Captain Orecruiser
movieSevered Ties
1992
Stripes
tvMartin
1992
Stan Winters
movieMaid for Each Other
1992
Harold Brown
movieThe Underachievers
1988
Dummont
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
Himself
movieCritical Condition
1987
Helicopter Junkie
movieThe Pound Puppies
1985
The Chief (voice)
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")
movieThe Best of John Belushi
1985
Various Characters
movieThe Stuff
1985
'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Lafayette Duquesne
tvIt's Your Move
1984
Principal Dwight Ellis
tvHunter
1984
Sporty James / 'Sporty' James
movieThe Invisible Woman
1983
Lieutenant Greg Larkin
movieE.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982
Merkon Conehead
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Derelict / Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHow to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
Power & Light Man
movieEaster Fever
1980
Jack (voice)
movieCar Wash
1976
Slide
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters / Self / Self (uncredited) / Audience Member (uncredited)
movieCooley High
1975
Mr. Mason
movieThe Anderson Tapes
1971
Officer Everson
movieWhere’s Poppa?
1970
Garrett
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer