Acting · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Born February 1, 1937
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.
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as Self
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MovieJim Henson Idea Man
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as Self (archive footage)
TVRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
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as Self
TVHow I Met Your Father
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as Julian
TVGrand Crew
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as Narrator
TVSelf Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
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as Cleophus Walker
TVA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Deacon Jones
TVFamily Reunion
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as Grand Sensei Shandu
MovieGrand-Daddy Day Care
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as Arnold
TVThe Neighborhood
2018
as Jasper
TVStation 19
2018
as Earl Davis
TVRhett & Link's Buddy System
2016
as Judge
TVMacGyver
2016
as Willy
TVThis Is Us
2016
as Lloyd
MovieAnt-Man
2015
as Car Driver
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
TVMetropolis
2015
TVScandal
2012
as Hector
MoviePawn Shop
2012
as Rey
MovieLet Go
2011
as Donuts
TV2 Broke Girls
2011
as Earl Washington
TVShameless
2011
as Old Priest
MovieValley of the Sun
2011
as Joe
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2010
as Richard A. Trophey
MovieWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
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as Self
MovieDog Gone
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as Police Chief
MovieThe Longshots
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as Reverend Pratt
MovieWho's Your Caddy?
2007
as Reverend
TVPsych
2006
as Clizby
MovieMidnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
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as Self (archive footage)
TVNoah's Arc
2005
as Reverand Allen
MovieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
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as Various Characters (archive footage)
MovieConnecting Dots
2003
as Henry
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as Mr. Cobble
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as Man In Shadow
TVJustice League
2001
as Al McGee (voice)
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2001
as Lewis
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as Lester Irving
TVStatic Shock
2000
as Preacher (voice)
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2000
as Carl Rainey
MovieSaturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
as Self
MovieTwin Falls Idaho
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as Jesus
MoviePalmer's Pick-Up
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as Tom
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Garrett Morris
TVThe Hughleys
1998
as Father Roberts
MovieBlack Scorpion II: Aftershock
1997
as Argyle
MovieSanta with Muscles
1996
as Clayton
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Uncle Junior King
TVBoston Common
1996
as Sammy Sutherland
MovieBlack Rose of Harlem
1996
as Wisdom
TVCleghorne!
1995
as Sidney Carlson
MovieBlack Scorpion
1995
as Argyle
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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as Buzzard (voice)
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
MovieSilent Fury
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as Charles
MovieConeheads
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as Captain Orecruiser
MovieSevered Ties
1992
as Stripes
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as Stan Winters
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as Harold Brown
MovieMotorama
1991
as Andy
MovieChildren of the Night
1991
as Matty
MovieEarth Angel
1991
as Joey
MovieSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
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as Self
MovieThe Underachievers
1988
as Dummont
MovieIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
as Himself
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Russ
MovieCritical Condition
1987
as Helicopter Junkie
MovieThe Pound Puppies
1985
as The Chief (voice)
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
as Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")
MovieThe Best of John Belushi
1985
as Various Characters
MovieThe Stuff
1985
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Lafayette Duquesne
TVIt's Your Move
1984
as Principal Dwight Ellis
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1984
as Sporty James
MovieThe Census Taker
1984
as Harvey
MovieThe Invisible Woman
1983
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
MovieE.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982
as Merkon Conehead
TVHill Street Blues
1981
as Derelict
MovieHow to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
as Power & Light Man
MovieEaster Fever
1980
as Jack (voice)
MovieThe Things We Did Last Summer
1978
as Self
MovieCar Wash
1976
as Slide
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
MovieCooley High
1975
as Mr. Mason
MovieThe Anderson Tapes
1971
as Officer Everson
MovieWhere’s Poppa?
1970
as Garrett
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
