Portrait of Joe Morton

Acting

Joe Morton

Career

Active from 1975 to 2025, busiest in 2005 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
37
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 93 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joe Morton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.9, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    1.1, average 1.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 13
  • Social Commentary 9
  • Crime Drama 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Gritty Realism 4
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Slow-Burn Suspense 3
  • Conspiracy 3
  • Thought-Provoking 3
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Urban Setting 3
  • Intrigue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

136
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator
War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator

as Narrator

2020s

12 titles ยท average score 71
Cupertino
Cupertino (2026)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Bayard Diamond

A Different World
A Different World (2026)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Byron Douglas III

Going Dutch
Going Dutch (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as General Davidson

The American Revolution
The American Revolution (2025)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Elisha Bostwick / Elias Dayton (voice)

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP (2025)

as Narrator

Trinity's Triumph
Trinity's Triumph (2023)

as Monsignor Heck

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Admiral Simon Reeger

Inside the Black Box
Inside the Black Box (2022)

TV show

Our Kind of People
Our Kind of People (2021)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Teddy Franklin

Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
GoodWatch score 71

as Silas Stone

Hemingway
Hemingway (2021)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Ralph Ellison (voice)

Mr. Tornado
Mr. Tornado (2020)

as Narrator (voice)

2010s

14 titles ยท average score 64
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
GoodWatch score 56

as Dr. Houston Brooks

A Million Eyes
A Million Eyes (2019)

as Fern

God Friended Me
God Friended Me (2018)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Arthur Finer

Justice League
Justice League (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

as Silas Stone

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
GoodWatch score 48

as Silas

Proof
Proof (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Dr. Charles Russell

Cleveland Abduction
Cleveland Abduction (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

as Agent Solano

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Jason

Home
Home (2013)
GoodWatch score 67

as Donald Hall

Scandal
Scandal (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Eli 'Rowan' Pope

Coma
Coma (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Dr. Nelson

The Bombing of Germany
The Bombing of Germany (2010)

as Narrator

2000s

38 titles ยท average score 61
Eureka
Eureka (2006)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Henry Deacon

The Night Listener
The Night Listener (2006)
GoodWatch score 49

as Ashe

Stealth
Stealth (2005)
GoodWatch score 36

as Dick Marshfield

Back in the Day
Back in the Day (2005)
GoodWatch score 51

as Reverend Packer

E-Ring
E-Ring (2005)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Steven Algazi

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Gary Wright

Paycheck
Paycheck (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

as Agent Dodge

Dragonfly
Dragonfly (2002)
GoodWatch score 38

as Hugh Campbell

Africa
Africa (2001)

TV show ยท as Narrator

Smallville
Smallville (2001)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Steven Hamilton

What Lies Beneath
What Lies Beneath (2000)
GoodWatch score 56

as Dr. Drayton

Bounce
Bounce (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jim Willer

1990s

38 titles ยท average score 62
The Astronaut's Wife
The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
GoodWatch score 38

as Sherman Reese

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Ray Bevins

Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
GoodWatch score 46

as Cab Chamberlain

Mercy Point
Mercy Point (1998)

TV show ยท as Dr. Grote Maxwell

Executive Decision
Executive Decision (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

as Cappy

New York News
New York News (1995)

TV show ยท as Mitch Cotter

Under One Roof
Under One Roof (1995)

TV show ยท as Ron Langston

Speed
Speed (1994)
GoodWatch score 80

as Capt. McMahon

TriBeCa
TriBeCa (1993)

TV show

Forever Young
Forever Young (1992)
GoodWatch score 57

as Cameron

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

as Miles Dyson

City of Hope
City of Hope (1991)
GoodWatch score 84

as Winn

1980s

23 titles ยท average score 60
Tap
Tap (1989)
GoodWatch score 61

as Nicky

Making a Case for Murder
Making a Case for Murder (1989)

as Cederic Sandiford

American Experience
American Experience (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

Stranded
Stranded (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

as Sheriff McMahon

A Different World
A Different World (1987)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Byron Douglas III

Crossroads
Crossroads (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

as Scratch's Assistant

Trouble in Mind
Trouble in Mind (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

as Solo

The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

as The Brother

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Lt. Jack Davis

The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant (1982)
GoodWatch score 44

as Detective Rich

We're Fighting Back
We're Fighting Back (1981)

as Elgin Jones

Death Penalty
Death Penalty (1980)

as William Terry

1970s

9 titles ยท average score 67
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

as Prison Doctor

Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)

as Louis

Watch Your Mouth
Watch Your Mouth (1978)

TV show ยท as Mr. Raymond Geeter

Between the Lines
Between the Lines (1977)
GoodWatch score 75

as Ahmed

What's Happening!!
What's Happening!! (1976)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Manager

Grady
Grady (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Hal Marshall

NOVA
NOVA (1974)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Narrator / Additional Narration

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Captain Saunders

Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son (1972)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show

1960s

1 title ยท average score 79
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible (1966)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Clerk