Garrett Morris
Acting1937New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Downey Wrote That
as Self
The Neighborhood
TVas Jasper• 1 eps
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2023
How I Met Your Father
TVas Julian• 1 eps
2022
2020
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
TVas Cleophus Walker• 4 eps
Family Reunion
TVas Grand Sensei Shandu• 1 eps
Station 19
TVas Earl Davis• 1 eps
2019
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Arnold
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TVas Deacon Jones• 1 eps
2018
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
TVas Self• 1 eps
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
TVas Ignatius / Judge
2015
Ant-Man
as Car Driver
2013
Psych
TVas Clizby• 1 eps
2012
Pawn Shop
as Rey
2011
Valley of the Sun
as Joe
Let Go
as Donuts
Shameless
TVas Old Priest• 1 eps
2 Broke Girls
TVas Earl Washington• 137 eps
2010
Pickin' and Grinnin'
as Richard A. Trophey
2008
Dog Gone
as Police Chief
The Longshots
as Reverend Pratt
2007
Who's Your Caddy?
as Reverend
2006
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
as Self (archive footage)
Family Guy
TVas Garrett Morris• 1 eps
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Various Characters (archive footage)
Noah's Arc
TVas Reverand Allen
2003
2001
Jackpot
as Lester Irving
Justice League
TVas Al McGee (voice)• 1 eps
2000
Little Richard
as Carl Rainey
Static Shock
TVas Preacher (voice)• 1 eps
1999
1998
The Hughleys
TVas Father Roberts
1997
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
as Argyle
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas Buzzard (voice)• 1 eps
1996
Santa with Muscles
as Clayton
Black Rose of Harlem
as Wisdom
The Jamie Foxx Show
TVas Uncle Junior King• 100 eps
Boston Common
TVas Sammy Sutherland
1995
Black Scorpion
as Argyle
Cleghorne!
TVas Sidney Carlson
1994
1993
Almost Blue
as Charles
Coneheads
as Captain Orecruiser
1992
1991
1989
1988
The Underachievers
as Dummont
1987
Critical Condition
as Helicopter Junkie
Married... with Children
TVas Russ• 2 eps
1986
Hunter
TVas 'Sporty' James / Sporty James• 7 eps
1985
The Stuff
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
The Pound Puppies
as The Chief (voice)
The Twilight Zone
TVas Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")• 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
TVas Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited) / Derelict• 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Lafayette Duquesne• 1 eps
1984
The Census Taker
as Harvey
It's Your Move
TVas Principal Dwight Ellis
1983
The Invisible Woman
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
1982
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
as Merkon Conehead
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Power & Light Man
Easter Fever
as Jack (voice)
1978
1976
Car Wash
as Slide
1975
Cooley High
as Mr. Mason
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Various Characters / Self / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TVWriter
1972
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Performer• 1 eps
1971
The Anderson Tapes
as Officer Everson
1970
Where’s Poppa?
as Garrett
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self