Acting
Jesse L. Martin
Born 1969-01-18
Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jesse L. Martin
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The Flash
2014
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Supergirl
2015
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The X-Files
1993
TMDB4.2
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Law & Order
1990
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
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The View
1997
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
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Rent
2005
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (54 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PH-1 | Professor Huntley | Movie | 2026 |
 | Re:Uniting | Michael | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Irrational | Alec Mercer | TV Series | 2023 |
| The Irrational | Producer | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Rent | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | How It Really Happened | Self - Host | TV Series | 2017 |
| The Letter Carrier | Director | Movie | 2017 | |
| The Letter Carrier | Story | Movie | 2017 | |
| The Letter Carrier | Executive Producer | Movie | 2017 | |
| The Letter Carrier | Songs | Movie | 2017 | |
 | Supergirl | Joe West | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Fastest Man Alive | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Flash | Joe West | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives | Greg Cooke | Movie | 2013 |
 | Smash | Scott Nichols | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Joyful Noise | Marcus Hill | Movie | 2012 |
 | Puncture | Daryl King | Movie | 2011 |
 | F--k | Jesse | Movie | 2010 |
 | Buffalo Bushido | Shawn | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Philanthropist | Philip Maidstone | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Peter and Vandy | Paul | Movie | 2009 |
 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Postal Worker | Movie | 2008 |
 | Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway | Himself (uncredited) | Movie | 2008 |
| Marvin Gaye: What's Going On | Narrator | Movie | 2008 | |
 | The Cake Eaters | Judd | Movie | 2007 |
 | Andy Barker, P.I. | Detective Ed Green | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Rachael Ray | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Rent | Tom Collins | Movie | 2005 |
 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Ed Green | TV Series | 2005 |
 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller | Movie | 2004 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self | TV Series | 2004 | |
 | Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Season of Youth | Roc Williams | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Ed Green | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Ed Green | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Restaurant | Quincy | Movie | 1999 |
 | Deep in My Heart | Don Williams | Movie | 1999 |
 | 413 Hope St. | Antonio Collins | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Ally McBeal | Dr. Greg Butters | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The View | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Cast of Rent | TV Series | 1996 |
 | New York Undercover | Mustafa Hawkins | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The X-Files | Josh Exley | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Law & Order | Ed Green | TV Series | 1990 |
 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Performer | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Guiding Light | Keith | TV Series | 1952 |
| Sexual Healing | Marvin Gaye | Movie | — |