Jesse L. Martin
Born: 1969-01-18 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- PH-1 as Professor Huntley
2023
- The Irrational as Alec Mercer
- Re:Uniting as Michael
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Rent as Self
2017
- How It Really Happened as Self - Host
- The Letter Carrier ... (Director)
2015
- Supergirl as Joe West
- The Fastest Man Alive as Self
2014
- The Flash as Joe West
2013
- Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives as Greg Cooke
2012
- Smash as Scott Nichols
- Joyful Noise as Marcus Hill
2011
- Puncture as Daryl King
2010
- F--k as Jesse
2009
- The Philanthropist as Philip Maidstone
- Peter and Vandy as Paul
- Buffalo Bushido as Shawn
2008
- Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway as Himself (uncredited)
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Postal Worker
- Marvin Gaye: What's Going On as Narrator
2007
- Andy Barker, P.I. as Detective Ed Green
- The Cake Eaters as Judd
2006
- Rachael Ray as Self
- No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' as Self
2005
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury as Ed Green
- Rent as Tom Collins
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
- A Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
- Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem as Self
2003
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- Season of Youth as Roc Williams
2002
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ed Green
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Ed Green
- Deep in My Heart as Don Williams
- Restaurant as Quincy
1997
- The View as Self
- Ally McBeal as Dr. Greg Butters
- 413 Hope St. as Antonio Collins
1996
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Cast of Rent
1994
- New York Undercover as Mustafa Hawkins
1993
- The X-Files as Josh Exley
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1990
- Law & Order as Ed Green
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer
1952
- Guiding Light as Keith