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Jesse L. Martin

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Jesse L. Martin

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 18, 1969 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA

Biography

Jesse Lamont Martin (né Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical Rent and performed on television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order and Captain Joe West on The Flash.

Known For

Acting
2026PH-1Professor Huntley
2023Re:UnitingMichael
2023The IrrationalAlec Mercer
2019RentSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2017How It Really HappenedSelf - Host
2015The Fastest Man AliveSelf
2015SupergirlJoe West
2014The FlashJoe West
2013Secret Lives of Husbands and WivesGreg Cooke
2012Joyful NoiseMarcus Hill
2012SmashScott Nichols
2011PunctureDaryl King
2010F--kJesse
2009Peter and VandyPaul
2009Buffalo BushidoShawn
2009The PhilanthropistPhilip Maidstone
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaPostal Worker
2008Rent: Filmed Live on BroadwayHimself (uncredited)
2008Marvin Gaye: What's Going OnNarrator
2007The Cake EatersJudd
2007Andy Barker, P.I.Detective Ed Green
2006No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'Self
2006Rachael RaySelf
2005RentTom Collins
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryEd Green
2004A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
2004Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in HarlemSelf
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf
2003Season of YouthRoc Williams
2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'Self
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentEd Green
2000RestaurantQuincy
2000Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
1999Deep in My HeartDon Williams
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Ed Green
1997Ally McBealDr. Greg Butters
1997The ViewSelf
1997413 Hope St.Antonio Collins
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Cast of Rent
1994New York UndercoverMustafa Hawkins
1993The X-FilesJosh Exley
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1990Law & OrderEd Green
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1952Guiding LightKeith
-Sexual HealingMarvin Gaye
Production
2023The IrrationalProducer
2017The Letter CarrierExecutive Producer
Directing
2017The Letter CarrierDirector
Writing
2017The Letter CarrierStory