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Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Acting

Born: February 1, 1937New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

Self

2025
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

Self

2025
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

2024
Grand-Daddy Day Care

Grand-Daddy Day Care

Arnold

2019
Ant-Man

Ant-Man

Car Driver

2015
Pawn Shop

Pawn Shop

Rey

2012
Let Go

Let Go

Donuts

2011
Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

Joe

2011

Pickin' and Grinnin'

Richard A. Trophey

2010
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Self

2009
Dog Gone

Dog Gone

Police Chief

2008
The Longshots

The Longshots

Reverend Pratt

2008
Who's Your Caddy?

Who's Your Caddy?

Reverend

2007
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

Self (archive footage)

2006
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Various Characters (archive footage)

2005
Connecting Dots

Connecting Dots

Henry

2003

Maniac Magee

Mr. Cobble

2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit

Super Spy: The Final Exit

Man In Shadow

2003
Jackpot

Jackpot

Lester Irving

2001
Little Richard

Little Richard

Carl Rainey

2000
Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Self

1999
Twin Falls Idaho

Twin Falls Idaho

Jesus

1999
Palmer's Pick-Up

Palmer's Pick-Up

Tom

1999
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock

Black Scorpion II: Aftershock

Argyle

1997
Santa with Muscles

Santa with Muscles

Clayton

1996
Black Rose of Harlem

Black Rose of Harlem

Wisdom

1996
Black Scorpion

Black Scorpion

Argyle

1995
Silent Fury

Silent Fury

1994
Almost Blue

Almost Blue

Charles

1993
Coneheads

Coneheads

Captain Orecruiser

1993
Severed Ties

Severed Ties

Stripes

1992
Maid for Each Other

Maid for Each Other

Harold Brown

1992
Motorama

Motorama

Andy

1991
Children of the Night

Children of the Night

Matty

1991
Earth Angel

Earth Angel

Joey

1991
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Self

1989
The Underachievers

The Underachievers

Dummont

1988
Critical Condition

Critical Condition

Helicopter Junkie

1987
The Pound Puppies

The Pound Puppies

The Chief (voice)

1985
The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

Various Characters

1985
The Stuff

The Stuff

'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs

1985
The Census Taker

The Census Taker

Harvey

1984
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

Lieutenant Greg Larkin

1983
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

Merkon Conehead

1982
How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Power & Light Man

1980
Easter Fever

Easter Fever

Jack (voice)

1980
The Things We Did Last Summer

The Things We Did Last Summer

Self

1978
Car Wash

Car Wash

Slide

1976
Cooley High

Cooley High

Mr. Mason

1975
The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

Officer Everson

1971
Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa?

Garrett

1970