Garrett Morris
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.
Filmography (90 titles)
6.8MovieI'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self · 2025
MovieDowney Wrote That
Self · 2025
7.9MovieJim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage) · 2024
6.0ShowRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self · 2022
6.5ShowHow I Met Your Father
Julian · 2022
4.8ShowGrand Crew
Narrator · 2021
7.5ShowSelf Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Cleophus Walker · 2020
6.9ShowA Black Lady Sketch Show
Deacon Jones · 2019
8.0ShowFamily Reunion
Grand Sensei Shandu · 2019
5.8MovieGrand-Daddy Day Care
Arnold · 2019
7.6ShowThe Neighborhood
Jasper · 2018
8.2ShowStation 19
Earl Davis · 2018
7.0ShowRhett & Link's Buddy System
Judge · 2016
7.3ShowMacGyver
Willy · 2016
8.2ShowThis Is Us
Lloyd · 2016
7.1MovieAnt-Man
Car Driver · 2015
7.6ShowCelebrity Family Feud
Self · 2015
2.0ShowMetropolis
2015
7.2ShowScandal
Hector · 2012
5.5MoviePawn Shop
Rey · 2012
4.9MovieLet Go
Donuts · 2011
7.2Show2 Broke Girls
Earl Washington · 2011
8.2ShowShameless
Old Priest · 2011
4.2MovieValley of the Sun
Joe · 2011
Pickin' and Grinnin'
Richard A. Trophey · 2010
8.0MovieWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self · 2009
6.5MovieDog Gone
Police Chief · 2008
6.5MovieThe Longshots
Reverend Pratt · 2008
3.4MovieWho's Your Caddy?
Reverend · 2007
7.9ShowPsych
Clizby · 2006