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.
TV Shows(36)
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self
2022
How I Met Your Father
Julian
2022
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Cleophus Walker
2020
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Deacon Jones
2019
Family Reunion
Grand Sensei Shandu
2019
The Neighborhood
Jasper
2018
Station 19
Earl Davis
2018
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
Ignatius
2016
MacGyver
Willy
2016
This Is Us
Lloyd
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Metropolis
2015
Scandal
Hector
2012
2 Broke Girls
Earl Washington
2011
Shameless
Old Priest
2011
Psych
Clizby
2006
Noah's Arc
Reverand Allen
2005
Justice League
Al McGee (voice)
2001
Static Shock
Preacher (voice)
2000
Family Guy
Garrett Morris
1999
The Hughleys
Father Roberts
1998
The Jamie Foxx Show
Uncle Junior King
1996
Boston Common
Sammy Sutherland
1996
Cleghorne!
Sidney Carlson
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Buzzard (voice)
1995
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Martin
Stan Winters
1992
Married... with Children
Russ
1987
The Twilight Zone
Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Lafayette Duquesne
1984
It's Your Move
Principal Dwight Ellis
1984
Hunter
Sporty James
1984
Hill Street Blues
Derelict
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Movies(51)
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self
2025
Downey Wrote That
Self
2025
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Arnold
2019
Ant-Man
Car Driver
2015
Pawn Shop
Rey
2012
Let Go
Donuts
2011
Valley of the Sun
Joe
2011
Pickin' and Grinnin'
Richard A. Trophey
2010
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Dog Gone
Police Chief
2008
The Longshots
Reverend Pratt
2008
Who's Your Caddy?
Reverend
2007
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Self (archive footage)
2006
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Various Characters (archive footage)
2005
Connecting Dots
Henry
2003
Maniac Magee
Mr. Cobble
2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Man In Shadow
2003
Jackpot
Lester Irving
2001
Little Richard
Carl Rainey
2000
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self
1999
Twin Falls Idaho
Jesus
1999
Palmer's Pick-Up
Tom
1999
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
Argyle
1997
Santa with Muscles
Clayton
1996
Black Rose of Harlem
Wisdom
1996
Black Scorpion
Argyle
1995
Silent Fury
1994
Almost Blue
Charles
1993
Coneheads
Captain Orecruiser
1993
Severed Ties
Stripes
1992
Maid for Each Other
Harold Brown
1992
Motorama
Andy
1991
Children of the Night
Matty
1991
Earth Angel
Joey
1991
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
The Underachievers
Dummont
1988
Critical Condition
Helicopter Junkie
1987
The Pound Puppies
The Chief (voice)
1985
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
1985
The Stuff
'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
1985
The Census Taker
Harvey
1984
The Invisible Woman
Lieutenant Greg Larkin
1983
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Merkon Conehead
1982
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Power & Light Man
1980
Easter Fever
Jack (voice)
1980
The Things We Did Last Summer
Self
1978
Car Wash
Slide
1976
Cooley High
Mr. Mason
1975
The Anderson Tapes
Officer Everson
1971
Where’s Poppa?
Garrett
1970