1937-02-01 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
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Downey Wrote That | Self | 2025-10-16 |
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Jim Henson Idea Man | Self (archive footage) | 2024-05-18 |
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Grand-Daddy Day Care | Arnold | 2019-01-05 |
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Ant-Man | Car Driver | 2015-07-14 |
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Pawn Shop | Rey | 2012-02-10 |
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Let Go | Donuts | 2011-10-25 |
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Valley of the Sun | Joe | 2011-01-01 |
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Pickin' and Grinnin' | Richard A. Trophey | 2010-04-17 |
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Self | 2009-01-01 |
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The Longshots | Reverend Pratt | 2008-08-22 |
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Dog Gone | Police Chief | 2008-10-07 |
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Who's Your Caddy? | Reverend | 2007-07-27 |
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Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition | Self (archive footage) | 2006-01-31 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd | Various Characters (archive footage) | 2005-09-06 |
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Connecting Dots | Henry | 2003-07-01 |
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Maniac Magee | Mr. Cobble | 2003-02-23 |
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Super Spy: The Final Exit | Man In Shadow | 2003-01-01 |
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Jackpot | Lester Irving | 2001-07-27 |
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Little Richard | Carl Rainey | 2000-02-20 |
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Palmer's Pick-Up | Tom | 1999-02-09 |
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Twin Falls Idaho | Jesus | 1999-07-30 |
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Black Scorpion II: Aftershock | Argyle | 1997-05-13 |
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Black Rose of Harlem | Wisdom | 1996-03-01 |
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Santa with Muscles | Clayton | 1996-11-08 |
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Black Scorpion | Argyle | 1995-08-22 |
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Silent Fury | 1994-01-01 | |
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Almost Blue | Charles | 1993-08-04 |
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Coneheads | Captain Orecruiser | 1993-07-23 |
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Maid for Each Other | Harold Brown | 1992-01-13 |
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Severed Ties | Stripes | 1992-09-02 |
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Earth Angel | Joey | 1991-03-04 |
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Children of the Night | Matty | 1991-09-06 |
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Motorama | Andy | 1991-09-10 |
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Self | 1989-09-24 |
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The Underachievers | Dummont | 1988-06-01 |
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Critical Condition | Helicopter Junkie | 1987-01-16 |
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The Stuff | 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs | 1985-06-14 |
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The Pound Puppies | The Chief (voice) | 1985-10-26 |
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The Best of John Belushi | Various Characters | 1985-08-03 |
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The Census Taker | Harvey | 1984-01-23 |
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The Invisible Woman | Lieutenant Greg Larkin | 1983-02-13 |
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E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors | Merkon Conehead | 1982-12-24 |
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Easter Fever | Jack (voice) | 1980-03-29 |
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How to Beat the High Cost of Living | Power & Light Man | 1980-07-11 |
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The Things We Did Last Summer | Self | 1978-10-28 |
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Car Wash | Slide | 1976-10-22 |
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Cooley High | Mr. Mason | 1975-06-25 |
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The Anderson Tapes | Officer Everson | 1971-06-17 |
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Where’s Poppa? | Garrett | 1970-11-10 |
