Quick Facts
Born:
1937-02-01
Birthplace:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Credits:
92 Total Roles
Garrett Morris
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Biography
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.
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
Ant-Man
Car Driver
Family Guy
Garrett Morris
Shameless
Old Priest
2 Broke Girls
Earl Washington
This Is Us
Lloyd
Station 19
Earl Davis
Married... with Children
Russ
Coneheads
Captain Orecruiser
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote That MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution TV | Self |
| 2022 | How I Met Your Father TV | Julian |
| 2020 | Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker TV | Cleophus Walker |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show TV | Deacon Jones |
| 2019 | Family Reunion TV | Grand Sensei Shandu |
| 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care MOVIE | Arnold |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood TV | Jasper |