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
| 2026 | PH-1Professor Huntley | |
| 2023 | Re:UnitingMichael | |
| 2023 | The IrrationalAlec Mercer | |
| 2019 | RentSelf | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf | |
| 2017 | How It Really HappenedSelf - Host | |
| 2015 | The Fastest Man AliveSelf | |
| 2015 | SupergirlJoe West | |
| 2014 | The FlashJoe West | |
| 2013 | Secret Lives of Husbands and WivesGreg Cooke | |
| 2012 | Joyful NoiseMarcus Hill | |
| 2012 | SmashScott Nichols | |
| 2011 | PunctureDaryl King | |
| 2010 | F--kJesse | |
| 2009 | Peter and VandyPaul | |
| 2009 | Buffalo BushidoShawn | |
| 2009 | The PhilanthropistPhilip Maidstone | |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaPostal Worker | |
| 2008 | Rent: Filmed Live on BroadwayHimself (uncredited) | |
| 2008 | Marvin Gaye: What's Going OnNarrator | |
| 2007 | The Cake EatersJudd | |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I.Detective Ed Green | |
| 2006 | No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'Self | |
| 2006 | Rachael RaySelf | |
| 2005 | RentTom Collins | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by JuryEd Green | |
| 2004 | A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller | |
| 2004 | Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in HarlemSelf | |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza ShowSelf | |
| 2003 | Season of YouthRoc Williams | |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf | |
| 2002 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'Self | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentEd Green | |
| 2000 | RestaurantQuincy | |
| 2000 | Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special | |
| 1999 | Deep in My HeartDon Williams | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Ed Green | |
| 1997 | Ally McBealDr. Greg Butters | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1997 | 413 Hope St.Antonio Collins | |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Cast of Rent | |
| 1994 | New York UndercoverMustafa Hawkins | |
| 1993 | The X-FilesJosh Exley | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderEd Green | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Performer | |
| 1952 | Guiding LightKeith | |
| - | Sexual HealingMarvin Gaye |
| 2023 | The IrrationalProducer | |
| 2017 | The Letter CarrierExecutive Producer |
| 2017 | The Letter CarrierDirector |
| 2017 | The Letter CarrierStory |













