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.
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Known For
Acting History
2023
Re:Uniting as Michael
2023The Irrational as Alec Mercer
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2019Rent as Self
2017How It Really Happened as Self - Host
2015Supergirl as Joe West
2014The Flash as Joe West
2013Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives as Greg Cooke
2012Smash as Scott Nichols
2012Joyful Noise as Marcus Hill
2011Puncture as Daryl King
2010F--k as Jesse
2009Buffalo Bushido as Shawn
2009The Philanthropist as Philip Maidstone
2009Peter and Vandy as Paul
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Postal Worker
2008Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway as Himself (uncredited)
2008Marvin Gaye: What's Going On as Narrator
2007The Cake Eaters as Judd
2007Andy Barker, P.I. as Detective Ed Green
2006Rachael Ray as Self
2006No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' as Self
2005Rent as Tom Collins
2005Law & Order: Trial by Jury as Ed Green
2004A Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
2004The Tony Danza Show as Self
2004Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem as Self
2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
2003Season of Youth as Roc Williams
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' as Self
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ed Green
2000Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000Restaurant as Quincy
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Ed Green
1999Law and Order: Justice as Ed Green
1999Deep in My Heart as Don Williams
1997413 Hope St. as Antonio Collins
1997Ally McBeal as Dr. Greg Butters
1997The View as Self
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Cast of Rent
1994New York Undercover as Mustafa Hawkins
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1993The X-Files as Josh Exley
1990Law & Order as Ed Green
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1956Tony Awards as Self - Performer
1952Guiding Light as Keith
—Sexual Healing as Marvin Gaye