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Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Acting
July 2, 1927 (78) — August 23, 2005
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
July 2, 1927 (78) — August 23, 2005
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Brock Peters

Acting

Biography

Brock Peters or Brock G. Peters (born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and for his role as "Crown" in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess. In later years, he gained recognition among Star Trek fans for his portrayals of Fleet Admiral Cartwright in two of the Star Trek feature films and Joseph Sisko, father of Benjamin Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was also notable for his role as Hatcher in Soylent Green.

Filmography 112

Movies (54)

  • Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
    2003
    Self
  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie
    2002
    Jomo (voice)
  • The Locket
    2002
    Henry McCord
  • 10,000 Black Men Named George
    2002
    Leon Frey
  • The Last Place on Earth
    2002
    Jack Field
  • Park Day
    1998
    Heseeit Turner
  • Fearful Symmetry
    1998
    Self
  • Ghosts of Mississippi
    1996
    Walter Williams
  • Cosmic Slop
    1994
    Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
  • The Importance of Being Earnest
    1992
    Doctor Chasuble
  • The Secret
    1992
    Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III
  • Highway Heartbreaker
    1992
    Bert Quinn
  • You Must Remember This
    1992
    Gus
  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
    1991
    Admiral Cartwright
  • Alligator 2: The Mutation
    1991
    Chief Speed
  • The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
    1990
    David Motubu
  • Polly
    1989
    Mr. Pendergast
  • To Heal a Nation
    1988
    Paul Turner
  • Broken Angel
    1988
    Sgt. Mercurio
  • Samson and Delilah
    1986
    Priest (voice)
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
    1986
    Admiral Cartwright
  • Puss in Boots
    1985
    Ogre
  • A Caribbean Mystery
    1983
    Dr. Graham
  • A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
    1982
    Morris Brown
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    1981
    Jim
  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
    1979
    Joe
  • SST: Death Flight
    1978
    Dr. Ralph Therman
  • The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance
    1978
    Zechariah
  • Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter
    1978
    Henry
  • Two-Minute Warning
    1976
    Paul

Shows (58)

  • The Legend of Tarzan
    2001
    (voice)
  • Samurai Jack
    2001
    Lazzor (Elder) (voice)
  • Static Shock
    2000
    Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice)
  • The Wild Thornberrys
    1998
    Dr. Jomo / Poacher (voice)
  • Spicy City
    1997
    Bird (voice)
  • Johnny Bravo
    1997
    Chronos (voice)
  • Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
    1996
    Ramath (voice)
  • The Pretender
    1996
    Henry Cockran
  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
    1996
    The Shaman (voice)
  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
    1994
    The Pool (voice)
  • SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
    1993
    Dark Kat (voice)
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    1993
    Joseph Sisko
  • Batman: The Animated Series
    1992
    Lucius Fox (voice)
  • The Commish
    1991
  • Pacific Station
    1991
    Ray Taylor
  • The Pirates of Dark Water
    1991
    Bloth (voice)
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers
    1990
    Mammoth (voice)
  • Gravedale High
    1990
    Boneyard (voice)
  • DuckTales
    1987
    Druid (voice)
  • Galtar and the Golden Lance
    1985
    Tormack (voice)
  • Challenge of the GoBots
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote
    1984
    Thornton Bentley
  • Faerie Tale Theatre
    1982
    Guest Interviewee
  • Cagney & Lacey
    1982
  • Magnum, P.I.
    1980
    President Kole
  • Roots: The Next Generations
    1979
    Ab Dekker
  • Battlestar Galactica
    1978
    Chief Opposer Solon
  • Black Beauty
    1978
    Mr. Carmichael
  • Seventh Avenue
    1977
    Sgt. Rollins
  • Quincy, M.E.
    1976