Garrett Morris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 1, 1937 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 93
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.
Known for
Filmography
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025Movie
Self
Downey Wrote That
2025Movie
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025Movie
Self
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024Movie
(archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022TV
Self
How I Met Your Father
2022TV
Julian
Grand Crew
2021TV
Narrator
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
2020TV
Cleophus Walker
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019TV
Deacon Jones
Family Reunion
2019TV
Grand Sensei Shandu
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019Movie
Arnold
The Neighborhood
2018TV
Jasper
Station 19
2018TV
Earl Davis
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
2016TV
Ignatius, Judge
MacGyver
2016TV
Willy
This Is Us
2016TV
Lloyd
Ant-Man
2015Movie
Car Driver
Celebrity Family Feud
2015TV
Self
Metropolis
2015TV
Scandal
2012TV
Hector
Pawn Shop
2012Movie
Rey
Let Go
2011Movie
Donuts
2 Broke Girls
2011TV
Earl Washington
Shameless
2011TV
Old Priest
Valley of the Sun
2011Movie
Joe
Pickin' and Grinnin'
2010Movie
Richard A. Trophey
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009Movie
Self
Dog Gone
2008Movie
Police Chief
The Longshots
2008Movie
Reverend Pratt
Who's Your Caddy?
2007Movie
Reverend
Psych
2006TV
Clizby
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
2006Movie
Self (archive footage)
Noah's Arc
2005TV
Reverand Allen
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005Movie
Various Characters (archive footage)
Connecting Dots
2003Movie
Henry
Maniac Magee
2003Movie
Mr. Cobble
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003Movie
Man In Shadow
Justice League
2001TV
Al McGee (voice)
According to Jim
2001TV
Lewis
Jackpot
2001Movie
Lester Irving
Static Shock
2000TV
Preacher (voice)
Little Richard
2000Movie
Carl Rainey
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Movie
Self
Twin Falls Idaho
1999Movie
Jesus
Palmer's Pick-Up
1999Movie
Tom
Family Guy
1999TV
Garrett Morris
The Hughleys
1998TV
Father Roberts
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
1997Movie
Argyle
Santa with Muscles
1996Movie
Clayton
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996TV
Uncle Junior King
Boston Common
1996TV
Sammy Sutherland
Black Rose of Harlem
1996Movie
Wisdom
Cleghorne!
1995TV
Sidney Carlson
Black Scorpion
1995Movie
Argyle
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995TV
Buzzard (voice)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994TV
Silent Fury
1994Movie
Almost Blue
1993Movie
Charles
Coneheads
1993Movie
Captain Orecruiser
Severed Ties
1992Movie
Stripes
Martin
1992TV
Stan Winters
Maid for Each Other
1992Movie
Harold Brown
Motorama
1991Movie
Andy
Children of the Night
1991Movie
Matty
Earth Angel
1991Movie
Joey
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989Movie
Self
The Underachievers
1988Movie
Dummont
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987Movie
Himself
Married... with Children
1987TV
Russ
Critical Condition
1987Movie
Helicopter Junkie
The Pound Puppies
1985Movie
The Chief (voice)
The Twilight Zone
1985TV
Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")
The Best of John Belushi
1985Movie
Various Characters
The Stuff
1985Movie
'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
Lafayette Duquesne
It's Your Move
1984TV
Principal Dwight Ellis
Hunter
1984TV
Sporty James, 'Sporty' James
The Census Taker
1984Movie
Harvey
The Invisible Woman
1983Movie
Lieutenant Greg Larkin
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982Movie
Merkon Conehead
Hill Street Blues
1981TV
Derelict, Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980Movie
Power & Light Man
Easter Fever
1980Movie
Jack (voice)
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978Movie
Self
Car Wash
1976Movie
Slide
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Various Characters, Self, Self (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited)
Cooley High
1975Movie
Mr. Mason
The Anderson Tapes
1971Movie
Officer Everson
Where’s Poppa?
1970Movie
Garrett
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self
Tony Awards
1956TV
Self - Performer