Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 18, 1969
Place of Birth:
Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
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Jesse L. Martin
Biography
Jesse Lamont Martin (né Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical Rent and performed on television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order and Captain Joe West on The Flash.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Re:Uniting | Michael |
| 2019 | Rent | Himself |
| 2013 | Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives | Greg Cooke |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise | Marcus Hill |
| 2011 | Puncture | Daryl King |
| 2010 | For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots | Self (voice) |
| 2010 | F--k | Jesse |
| 2009 | Peter and Vandy | Paul |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bushido | Shawn |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Postal Worker |
| 2008 | Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway | Himself (uncredited) |
| 2008 | Marvin Gaye: What's Going On | Narrator |
| 2007 | The Cake Eaters | Judd |
| 2006 | No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' | Himself |
| 2005 | Rent | Tom Collins |
| 2004 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller |
| 2004 | Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem | Self |
| 2003 | Season of Youth | Roc Williams |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special | Self |
| 2002 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | Self |
| 2000 | Restaurant | Quincy |
| 2000 | Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special | |
| 1999 | Deep in My Heart | Don Williams |
| Sexual Healing | Marvin Gaye |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Irrational | Alec Mercer |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | |
| 2017 | How It Really Happened | Self - Host |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Joe West |
| 2014 | The Flash | Joe West |
| 2012 | Smash | Scott Nichols |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist | Philip Maidstone |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. | Detective Ed Green |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray | Self |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Ed Green |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Detective Ed Green |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Ed Green |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Dr. Greg Butters |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | 413 Hope St. | Antonio Collins |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Cast of Rent |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Mustafa Hawkins |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Josh Exley |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Ed Green |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Performer |
| 1952 | Guiding Light | Keith |