Jesse L. Martin

Acting

Biography

Jesse Lamont Martin (né Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical Rent and performed on television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order and Captain Joe West on The Flash.

Filmography 50

Movies (26)

PH-1
2026
Professor Huntley
Re:Uniting
2023
Michael
Rent
2019
Self
The Letter Carrier
2017
Directing
The Fastest Man Alive
2015
Self
Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives
2013
Greg Cooke
Joyful Noise
2012
Marcus Hill
Puncture
2011
Daryl King
F--k
2010
Jesse
Buffalo Bushido
2009
Shawn
Peter and Vandy
2009
Paul
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
Postal Worker
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
2008
Himself (uncredited)
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
2008
Narrator
The Cake Eaters
2007
Judd
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
2006
Self
Rent
2005
Tom Collins
A Christmas Carol
2004
Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
2004
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
Self
Season of Youth
2003
Roc Williams
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
Self
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
Restaurant
1999
Quincy
Deep in My Heart
1999
Don Williams
Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye

Biography

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Movies (26)

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