Jesse L. Martin

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

43

Birth Date

1969-01-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA

Known For

• 

  The Irrational
• Sexual Healing
• 

  Re:Uniting
• 

  A Christmas Carol
• 

  Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
• 

  Season of Youth

Credits

• actors (38 credits)

  • Sexual Healing

    Marvin Gaye

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • PH-1

    Professor Huntley

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Re:Uniting

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Irrational

    Alec Mercer

    actor

    actors

    - The Exchange (2025) ... Alec Mercer actor actors

    - Suddenly, Alec (2025) ... Alec Mercer actor actors

    - The Overview Effect (2025) ... Alec Mercer actor actors

    - Conversation Games (2025) ... Alec Mercer actor actors

    - The Milgram Experiment (2025) ... Alec Mercer actor actors
    2023
  • Rent

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Kal Penn, Stanley Tucci, Iliza Shlesinger, Denis Leary, Jesse L. Martin (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • The Fastest Man Alive

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Supergirl

    - Crisis on Earth-X (I) (2017) ... Joe West actor actors
    2015
  • The Flash

    - Negative (2) (2022) ... Joe West actor actors

    - Negative (1) (2022) ... Joe West actor actors

    - The Man in the Yellow Tie (2022) ... Joe West actor actors

    - Keep It Dark (2022) ... Joe West actor actors

    - The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen (2022) ... Joe West actor actors
    2014
  • Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives

    Greg Cooke

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Joyful Noise

    Marcus Hill

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Smash

    - The Phenomenon (2013) ... Scott Nichols actor actors

    - The Producers (2013) ... Scott Nichols actor actors

    - Opening Night (2013) ... Scott Nichols actor actors

    - The Dress Rehearsal (2013) ... Scott Nichols actor actors

    - The Surprise Party (2013) ... Scott Nichols actor actors
    2012
  • Puncture

    Daryl King

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • F--k

    Jesse

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Buffalo Bushido

    Shawn

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Peter and Vandy

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    Postal Worker

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

    Himself (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Marvin Gaye: What's Going On

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Cake Eaters

    Judd

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Rent

    Tom Collins

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • A Christmas Carol

    Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Jesse L. Martin, Kate Walsh, Paula Abdul, Adam Rodriguez (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Gary Hogeboom, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Torre, Jesse L. Martin (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Season of Youth

    Roc Williams

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Poison (2001) ... Ed Green actor actors
    2001
  • Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Restaurant

    Quincy

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Deep in My Heart

    Don Williams

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Entitled (I) (2000) ... Detective Ed Green actor actors

    - ...Or Just Look Like One (1999) ... Detective Ed Green actor actors
    1999
  • The View

    - May 21, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Quentin Tarantino, Jesse L. Martin, Brian Kiley (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - The Unnatural (1999) ... Josh Exley actor actors
    1993
  • Law & Order

    - The Family Hour (2007) ... Ed Green actor actors

    - Over Here (2007) ... Ed Green actor actors

    - Captive (2007) ... Ed Green actor actors

    - Fallout (2007) ... Ed Green actor actors

    - Bling (2007) ... Ed Green actor actors
    1990
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Jesse L. Martin; Geraldo Rivera, Billy Bob Thornton (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Joaquin Phoenix/Jesse L. Martin (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988

• production (2 credits)

  • The Irrational

    producer

    production

    - The Exchange (2025) ... producer production

    - Suddenly, Alec (2025) ... producer production

    - The Overview Effect (2025) ... producer production

    - Conversation Games (2025) ... producer production

    - The Milgram Experiment (2025) ... producer production
    2023
  • The Letter Carrier

    executive producer

    production
    2017

• directing (1 credits)

  • The Letter Carrier

    director

    directing
    2017

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Letter Carrier

    story

    writing
    2017

• sound (1 credits)

  • The Letter Carrier

    songs

    sound
    2017