Garrett Morris

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

February 1, 1937 (89 yrs)

place of birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

also known as

加勒特·莫里斯 · گرت موریس

total credits

49 movies

Biography

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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Known For

Filmography

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Ant-Man
7.1

Ant-Man

2015as Car Driver
Coneheads
5.5

Coneheads

1993as Captain Orecruiser
The Stuff
6.0

The Stuff

1985as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024as Self (archive footage)
Let Go
4.9

Let Go

2011as Donuts
Car Wash
6.0

Car Wash

1976as Slide
The Anderson Tapes
6.1

The Anderson Tapes

1971as Officer Everson
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
6.8

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989as Self
Who's Your Caddy?
3.4

Who's Your Caddy?

2007as Reverend
Black Scorpion
5.5

Black Scorpion

1995as Argyle
Where’s Poppa?
6.1

Where’s Poppa?

1970as Garrett
The Longshots
6.5

The Longshots

2008as Reverend Pratt
Motorama
6.5

Motorama

1991as Andy
Dog Gone
6.5

Dog Gone

2008as Police Chief
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8.0

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009as Self
Earth Angel
5.4

Earth Angel

1991as Joey
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
5.2

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

1980as Power & Light Man
Santa with Muscles
3.6

Santa with Muscles

1996as Clayton
Grand-Daddy Day Care
5.8

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019as Arnold
Cooley High
7.0

Cooley High

1975as Mr. Mason
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
5.0

Black Scorpion II: Aftershock

1997as Argyle
Critical Condition
5.5

Critical Condition

1987as Helicopter Junkie
Children of the Night
4.4

Children of the Night

1991as Matty
Palmer's Pick-Up
4.0

Palmer's Pick-Up

1999as Tom
Jackpot
6.7

Jackpot

2001as Lester Irving
Little Richard
6.6

Little Richard

2000as Carl Rainey
Valley of the Sun
4.2

Valley of the Sun

2011as Joe
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.2

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005as Various Characters (archive footage)
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

2025as Self
The Pound Puppies
4.0

The Pound Puppies

1985as The Chief (voice)
The Best of John Belushi
7.5

The Best of John Belushi

1985as Various Characters
Easter Fever
7.7

Easter Fever

1980as Jack (voice)
Black Rose of Harlem
4.3

Black Rose of Harlem

1996as Wisdom
Almost Blue
7.1

Almost Blue

1993as Charles
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

2006as Self (archive footage)
The Underachievers
4.8

The Underachievers

1988as Dummont
The Invisible Woman
7.5

The Invisible Woman

1983as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
Twin Falls Idaho
6.9

Twin Falls Idaho

1999as Jesus
Pawn Shop
5.5

Pawn Shop

2012as Rey
Silent Fury
7.5

Silent Fury

1994
Severed Ties
4.6

Severed Ties

1992as Stripes
The Census Taker
6.7

The Census Taker

1984as Harvey
The Things We Did Last Summer
4.8

The Things We Did Last Summer

1978as Self
Maid for Each Other
6.3

Maid for Each Other

1992as Harold Brown
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
7.6

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

1982as Merkon Conehead
Connecting Dots
8.0

Connecting Dots

2003as Henry
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999as Self
Super Spy: The Final Exit
7.0

Super Spy: The Final Exit

2003as Man In Shadow