Portrait of Jesse L. Martin

Acting

Jesse L. Martin

Career

Active from 1997 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Deep in My Heart
Deep in My Heart
GoodWatch score67/100

Characters

5

The characters Jesse L. Martin played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jesse L. Martin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Violence
    3.2, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Sexual Healing
Sexual Healing

as Marvin Gaye

2020s

3 titles · average score 61
PH-1
PH-1 (2026)

as Professor Huntley

The Irrational
The Irrational (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Alec Mercer

Re:Uniting
Re:Uniting (2023)

as Michael

2010s

8 titles · average score 64
The Letter Carrier
The Letter Carrier (2017)

Director, Story

Supergirl
Supergirl (2015)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Joe West

The Flash
The Flash (2014)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Joe West

Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives
Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives (2013)

as Greg Cooke

Joyful Noise
Joyful Noise (2012)
GoodWatch score 50

as Marcus Hill

Smash
Smash (2012)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Scott Nichols

Puncture
Puncture (2011)
GoodWatch score 58

as Daryl King

F--k
F--k (2010)

as Jesse

2000s

12 titles · average score 64
The Philanthropist
The Philanthropist (2009)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Philip Maidstone

Peter and Vandy
Peter and Vandy (2009)
GoodWatch score 57

as Paul

Buffalo Bushido
Buffalo Bushido (2009)

as Shawn

Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On (2008)

as Narrator

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

as Postal Worker

Andy Barker, P.I.
Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Detective Ed Green

The Cake Eaters
The Cake Eaters (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

as Judd

Rent
Rent (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tom Collins

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Ed Green

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller

Season of Youth
Season of Youth (2003)

as Roc Williams

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Ed Green

1990s

8 titles · average score 69
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Detective Ed Green

Deep in My Heart
Deep in My Heart (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

as Don Williams

Restaurant
Restaurant (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

as Quincy

413 Hope St.
413 Hope St. (1997)

TV show · as Antonio Collins

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Greg Butters

New York Undercover
New York Undercover (1994)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Mustafa Hawkins

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Josh Exley

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Ed Green

1950s

1 title · average score 41
Guiding Light
Guiding Light (1952)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show · as Keith