Garrett Morris

Acting • 1937-02-01 • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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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2025
I'm Chevy Chase and You're NotFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2025
Downey Wrote ThatFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2024
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2024
An SNL ThanksgivingFilm
(archive footage)
2022
How I Met Your FatherTV
Julian • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2022
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy RevolutionTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2021
Grand CrewTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2020
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. WalkerTV
Cleophus Walker • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
Family ReunionTV
Grand Sensei Shandu • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
Deacon Jones • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Grand-Daddy Day CareFilm
Arnold
★ 5.7
2018
Station 19TV
Earl Davis • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
The NeighborhoodTV
Jasper • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2016
This Is UsTV
Lloyd • 3 episodes
★ 8.2
2016
MacGyverTV
Willy • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
Rhett & Link's Buddy SystemTV
Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Rhett & Link's Buddy SystemTV
Ignatius • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2015
Ant-ManFilm
Car Driver
★ 7.1
2015
Celebrity Family FeudTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
MetropolisTV
★ 2.0
2012
ScandalTV
Hector • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
Pawn ShopFilm
Rey
★ 5.5
2011
ShamelessTV
Old Priest • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2011
2 Broke GirlsTV
Earl Washington • 137 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Let GoFilm
Donuts
★ 5.0
2011
Valley of the SunFilm
Joe
★ 4.2
2010
Pickin' and Grinnin'Film
Richard A. Trophey
★ 2.0
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2008
The LongshotsFilm
Reverend Pratt
★ 6.5
2008
Dog GoneFilm
Police Chief
★ 6.5
2007
Who's Your Caddy?Film
Reverend
★ 3.4
2006
PsychTV
Clizby • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities EditionFilm
Self (archive footage)
2005
Noah's ArcTV
Reverand Allen • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan AykroydFilm
Various Characters (archive footage)
★ 8.1
2003
Maniac MageeFilm
Mr. Cobble
★ 8.0
2003
Connecting DotsFilm
Henry
★ 8.0
2003
Super Spy: The Final ExitFilm
Man In Shadow
★ 7.0
2001
According to JimTV
Lewis • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
Justice LeagueTV
Al McGee (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
JackpotFilm
Lester Irving
★ 6.7
2000
Static ShockTV
Preacher (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Little RichardFilm
Carl Rainey
★ 6.6
1999
Family GuyTV
Garrett Morris • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Twin Falls IdahoFilm
Jesus
★ 6.9
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.9
1999
Saturday Night Live: ChristmasFilm
Self
★ 5.6
1999
Palmer's Pick-UpFilm
Tom
★ 4.0
1998
The HughleysTV
Father Roberts • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1997
Black Scorpion II: AftershockFilm
Argyle
★ 4.8
1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowTV
Uncle Junior King • 100 episodes
★ 6.6
1996
Santa with MusclesFilm
Clayton
★ 3.6
1996
Boston CommonTV
Sammy Sutherland • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1996
Black Rose of HarlemFilm
Wisdom
★ 4.3
1995
Black ScorpionFilm
Argyle
★ 5.5
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
Buzzard (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
Cleghorne!TV
Sidney Carlson • 15 episodes
★ 3.7
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV
★ 7.9
1994
Silent FuryFilm
★ 7.5
1993
ConeheadsFilm
Captain Orecruiser
★ 5.5
1993
Almost BlueFilm
Charles
★ 7.1
1992
MartinTV
Stan Winters • 55 episodes
★ 7.5
1992
Severed TiesFilm
Stripes
★ 4.5
1992
Maid for Each OtherFilm
Harold Brown
★ 6.2
1991
MotoramaFilm
Andy
★ 6.5
1991
Children of the NightFilm
Matty
★ 4.3
1991
Earth AngelFilm
Joey
★ 5.4
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1988
The UnderachieversFilm
Dummont
★ 4.8
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
Russ • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1987
Critical ConditionFilm
Helicopter Junkie
★ 5.5
1987
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The StuffFilm
'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
★ 6.0
1985
The Best of John BelushiFilm
Various Characters
★ 7.5
1985
The Pound PuppiesFilm
The Chief (voice)
★ 4.0
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Lafayette Duquesne • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
HunterTV
Sporty James • 8 episodes
★ 7.1
1984
HunterTV
'Sporty' James • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1984
It's Your MoveTV
Principal Dwight Ellis • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
1984
The Census TakerFilm
Harvey
★ 6.2
1983
The Invisible WomanFilm
Lieutenant Greg Larkin
★ 7.5
1982
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie VisitorsFilm
Merkon Conehead
★ 7.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Derelict • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of LivingFilm
Power & Light Man
★ 5.4
1980
Easter FeverFilm
Jack (voice)
★ 7.7
1978
The Things We Did Last SummerFilm
Self
★ 4.8
1976
Car WashFilm
Slide
★ 6.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Various Characters • 106 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Audience Member (uncredited) • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Cooley HighFilm
Mr. Mason
★ 7.0
1971
The Anderson TapesFilm
Officer Everson
★ 6.2
1970
Where’s Poppa?Film
Garrett
★ 6.0
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes

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