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Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Acting·1947·86 films

Joe Morton is an American stage, television, and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy awarded role as Eli Pope in the television series Scandal, and for playing Reverend Arthur Finer on God Friended Me. Morton studied Drama at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.

Filmography

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Silas
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Miles Dyson
Justice League
Justice League (2017)Silas Stone
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)Silas Stone
Speed
Speed (1994)Capt. McMahon
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)Dr. Houston Brooks
American Gangster
American Gangster (2007)Charlie Williams
Paycheck
Paycheck (2003)Agent Dodge
What Lies Beneath
What Lies Beneath (2000)Dr. Drayton
Ali
Ali (2001)Chauncey Eskridge
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)Lt. Herb 'Mac' McMahon (uncredited)
Stealth
Stealth (2005)Dick Marshfield
Executive Decision
Executive Decision (1996)Cappy
The Astronaut's Wife
The Astronaut's Wife (1999)Sherman Reese
Forever Young
Forever Young (1992)Cameron
Dragonfly
Dragonfly (2002)Hugh Campbell
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)Cab Chamberlain
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil (1998)Dan Richler
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men (1992)Crooks
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All (1979)Prison Doctor
Crossroads
Crossroads (1986)Scratch's Assistant
Cleveland Abduction
Cleveland Abduction (2015)Agent Solano
Bounce
Bounce (2000)Jim Willer
Lone Star
Lone Star (1996)Delmore "Del" Payne
All the Way
All the Way (2016)Roy Wilkins
The Night Listener
The Night Listener (2006)Ashe
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)Charlie
The Pest
The Pest (1997)Mr. Kent
The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)The Brother
The Line
The Line (2009)Hodges
Trouble in Mind
Trouble in Mind (1985)Solo
Thoughtcrimes
Thoughtcrimes (2003)Jon Harper
City of Hope
City of Hope (1991)Winn
The Good Mother
The Good Mother (1988)Frank Williams
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (1995)Sgt. Barkley
Tap
Tap (1989)Nicky
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)Other Voices (voice)
Between the Lines
Between the Lines (1977)Ahmed
Miss Evers' Boys
Miss Evers' Boys (1997)Dr. Sam Brodus
The Inkwell
The Inkwell (1994)Kenny Tate
Back in the Day
Back in the Day (2005)Reverend Packer
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator (2017)Self
Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas (2003)Walter Diggles
Badland
Badland (2007)Max Astin
Zelly & Me
Zelly & Me (1988)Earl
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant (1982)Detective Rich
Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)Reggie Stewart
Home
Home (2013)Donald Hall
Stranded
Stranded (1987)Sheriff McMahon
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996)
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988)Ken Fraker
The Lost Platoon
The Lost Platoon (1990)World War II soldier
Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me (2020)Self
Y2K
Y2K (1999)Martin Lowell
Lenny The Wonder Dog
Lenny The Wonder Dog (2005)Dr. Island
Challenger
Challenger (1990)Dr. Ronald McNair
Ali: An American Hero
Ali: An American Hero (2000)Malcom X
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)Self
Lifelines
Lifelines (2008)Dr. Livingston
Trouble on the Corner
Trouble on the Corner (1997)Detective Bill
T2: More Than Meets the Eye
T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993)Self
In the Shadow of Evil
In the Shadow of Evil (1995)Lt. Royce
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)Tandy
A Million Eyes
A Million Eyes (2019)Fern
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords (1999)Self - Narrator
We're Fighting Back
We're Fighting Back (1981)Elgin Jones
Legacy of Lies
Legacy of Lies (1992)Samuel Flowers
Grand Central
Grand Central (2008)Narrator
Mr. Tornado
Mr. Tornado (2020)Narrator (voice)
Death Penalty
Death Penalty (1980)William Terry
Making a Case for Murder
Making a Case for Murder (1989)Cederic Sandiford
The Good Policeman
The Good Policeman (1991)Sweets Montgomery
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)Louis
Police Story: Burnout
Police Story: Burnout (1988)Sgt. Jeff Allen
The Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials (2006)Narrator (voice)
A Good Sport
A Good Sport (1984)Lionel Zachary
Beyond Human
Beyond Human (2001)Narrator
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP (2025)Narrator
Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance
Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance (1994)Narrator
Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York, 1609-Today
Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York, 1609-Today (2005)Additional Voices
Trinity's Triumph
Trinity's Triumph (2023)Monsignor Heck
Africa: The Leopards of Zanzibar
Africa: The Leopards of Zanzibar (2001)Narrator
NOVA: Addiction
NOVA: Addiction
Building the Alaska Highway
Building the Alaska Highway (2005)Narrator (voice)
The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's (1993)Narrator
The Bombing of Germany
The Bombing of Germany (2010)Narrator